Le Grand Hôtel, Beauvilliers and Le Relais Touraine Sologne are the three "typical" hotels of Destination Beauval: historic buildings in Saint-Aignan and Noyers-sur-Cher, less themed and often cheaper. Which one should you choose?
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The 3 typical hotels at a glance 🏛️
| Le Grand Hôtel | Beauvilliers | Le Relais Touraine Sologne | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Saint-Aignan, on the Cher | Saint-Aignan | Noyers-sur-Cher |
| To the ZooParc | 8 min by car | 8 min by car | 10 min by car |
| Rooms | Up to 6 people | 27, up to 6 people | 11, up to 6 people |
| Breakfast | On site | At Les Rivages (1 min walk) | Buffet on site |
| Accessible room | Yes | Yes | No |
| From | €91 pp | €99 pp | €80 per night |
"From" prices checked on 7 October 2026. For the two Saint-Aignan hotels: low season, per person, for 2 adults and 2 children aged 3 to 10, one night, breakfast and ZooParc entry included. For Le Relais, the price is shown per night: check what it includes.
Le Grand Hôtel 🛥️
A former 18th-century coaching inn, turned into a hotel-restaurant in the 1880s and renovated in 2020 in the spirit of the grand hotels of 1900. It stands at 7 quai Jean-Jacques Delorme, on the banks of the Cher.
The rooms
- Classic Double, Triple and Quadruple rooms, with or without a river view
- Classic Sextuple room with river view: 4 to 6 people
- Cot on request, accessible room
Services
- Breakfast on site, half board possible in restaurants linked to the hotel
- La Belle Époque bar, open from 3pm to 11pm
- Private car park (limited spaces), free wifi, seasonal air conditioning
- No lift: worth knowing with a pushchair or heavy luggage
It has the lowest "from" price of all Beauval packages with entry: €91 per person, so about €364 for a family of four in low season.
Le Grand Hôtel, on the banks of the Cher
The Beauval package with the lowest starting price.
Beauvilliers 🏰
A 17th-century building designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, chief architect to King Louis XIV. A former general hospital, it forms two L-shaped wings around a landscaped, cobbled inner courtyard.
The 27 rooms look out over the cobbled courtyard or the 12th-century collegiate church of Saint-Aignan.
The rooms
- Standard Double and Classic Double rooms: 1 to 2 people
- Classic Triple, Quadruple and Quintuple: 2 to 5 people
- Classic Sextuple: up to 6 people (1 double bed + 4 single beds)
- Cot on request subject to availability, accessible room
Services
- Le Temps Suspendu bar, open from 3pm to 10pm
- Breakfast served at Les Rivages de Beauval, a minute's walk away
- Parking in the public car park or the Les Rivages car park
- EV charging point, free wifi
No evening restaurant on site, but the buffets at Les Rivages de Beauval are right next door.
Sleep in a 17th-century building
Check availability at Beauvilliers.
Le Relais Touraine Sologne 🔑
The smallest hotel at Destination Beauval: 11 rooms at 2 rue de Tours, Noyers-sur-Cher, part of the group since March 2025. The ZooParc is a 10-minute drive away.
- Double (1 to 2 people), Triple (1 to 3 people) and 6-person rooms (2 double beds + 2 single beds)
- Self check-in with a key box
- Buffet breakfast, terrace in season
- Free car park for guests
- Half board possible at Les Rivages de Beauval
Which one to choose? 🤔
- Tight budget: Le Grand Hôtel, the lowest starting price with ZooParc entry
- Historic charm: Beauvilliers, for the cobbled courtyard and Hardouin-Mansart's architecture
- Late arrival: Le Relais Touraine Sologne, thanks to the key box
- Family of 6: the Sextuple rooms at Le Grand Hôtel and Beauvilliers, or the 6-person room at Le Relais
All three require a car: there is no shuttle to the ZooParc. To walk there, choose Les Jardins or Les Pagodes.
Compare all 8 places to stay with our Beauval hotels quiz. And to enjoy Saint-Aignan after the ZooParc, see things to do near Beauval.
Frequently asked questions
Is Le Grand Hôtel in Saint-Aignan one of the Beauval hotels?
Yes. Le Grand Hôtel is part of Destination Beauval, with Beauvilliers and Le Relais Touraine Sologne, the three "typical" hotels of the group.
Who designed the Beauvilliers hotel?
The 17th-century building was designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, chief architect to King Louis XIV. It used to be a general hospital.
Where is breakfast served at Beauvilliers?
At Les Rivages de Beauval, a minute's walk away.
Can I arrive late at Le Relais Touraine Sologne?
Yes, check-in is self-service with a key box.
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Information and prices checked on zoobeauval.com on 7 October 2026: check them when you book.