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Les Hautes Roches
Rochecorbon, Centre-Val de Loire, France · Independent · Core Luxury
In 1989, it was transformed into the first luxury troglodyte hotel in France, preserving its historical rock-cut architecture. The property was originally an 18th-century manor house and a former monastery where monks' cells were carved into the tufa limestone cliffs on the banks of the Loire. Today, the hotel combines its monastic heritage with modern luxury, featuring rooms sculpted directly into the cliff face overlooking the river.
- 14 rooms
- Opened 1989
- Neighborhood: Les Batonneries
About Les Hautes Roches
- Monks from Marmoutier Abbey carved cave dwellings into this Loire cliffside in the 12th century, later used as hideouts during the 16th-century Wars of Religion.
- Opened in 1989 as France's first luxury troglodyte hotel, with rooms sculpted directly into the tufa limestone cliff face.
History
The property was originally an 18th-century manor house and a former monastery where monks' cells were carved into the tufa limestone cliffs on the banks of the Loire. In 1989, it was transformed into the first luxury troglodyte hotel in France, preserving its historical rock-cut architecture. Today, the hotel combines its monastic heritage with modern luxury, featuring rooms sculpted directly into the cliff face overlooking the river.
The setting
8 km from Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours.
Restaurants and bars
- Bistro des Hautes Roches — Restaurant · Bistro
Amenities
- Seasonal outdoor swimming pool set in landscaped gardens
- Gourmet Michelin-recognized restaurant and casual bistro
- Troglodyte cocktail bar carved into the stone face
- Free Wi-Fi and private parking for guests
- Concierge and 24-hour reception services
- Meeting and banquet facilities for events
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