Château les Muids is a quietly exceptional small hotel with just 20 bedrooms, set in the unspoilt Sologne countryside south of Orléans. The oak-panelled bar and dining room speak of an older, more considered style of French hospitality, and the award-winning cuisine gives every evening something to look forward to. A swimming pool and garden terrace ensure the hotel is as comfortable on a warm afternoon as at the dinner table. Wi-Fi is available throughout.
The superb Les Aisses golf course is a five-minute drive from the front door, and Orléans-Limère is also close by — a straightforward arrangement that suits those planning a focused golf break in the Loire. The town of La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, with its own restaurants, is barely three minutes away for evenings when you want to venture out.
The Sologne is one of France’s quieter, more beautiful corners — lakes, forests and gentle farmland with very little traffic and even less hurry. Château les Muids captures the spirit of the area perfectly, and works equally well as the centrepiece of a Loire Valley golf holiday or as one half of a two-centre itinerary heading further into the valley.
