Hotel Colbert - Tours

9.8

Hotel Colbert is a charming hotel on a busy, mostly pedestrian-traveled street. My room was spacious and clean; didn't see any other rooms. Tub with hand-held spray nozzle but no shower, but very happy to have a private ensuite bathroom in this price range. Room was quiet (away from street) and as a solo traveler I felt safe in the hotel/room. They offered daily meals for a reasonable price but I was out every day so don't know how they tasted. Staff was friendly and understood well enough my garbled French attempts to ask for a wake-up call. Great Location, just a block away from the Loire River, short 8-10 minute walk to the Gare and to the Old Quarter (in different directions). Plenty of restaurants nearby to eat-in or take-away, a tabac and small grocer to buy drinks or snacks, and a 24-hour storefront with computers and internet just 2 short blocks along Rue Colbert. Terrific Hotel and Location!

10

The concierge was very helpful booking a chateau tour and generally very friendly and welcoming.

10

We enjoyed our stay at this hotel and would certainly recommend it to anyone wanting to stay in Tours.

7.4

We enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Colbert. The staff is very friendly and accomodating. The room could use some redecorating, but was perfectly adequate.

9.3

The patron was ready and expecting us when we arrived, and had places for our bikes to be safely stored. He and his wife could not have been more helpful and pleasant. Nothing was too much trouble. The location of the hotel was excellent - step out the front door and you are in the middle of the city. It is very easy to found from the Loire a Velo bike route. Our daughter and her partner joined us for a long weekend and our rooms were spacious and clean. Our room had a douche over the bath and our daughter's had a dedicated shower. The breakfast was good value and was fresh and very satisfying. The price was very reasonable and the service far surpassed the star rating of the hotel. Would we go back? Definitely.

9.8

We were very happy with our one-week stay. Staff helpful and friendly. Probably wise to ask for a room overlooking the garden rather than on the front of the hotel.

8.4

Great location to sightsee in the city, located between the cathedral & Old Town. The staff was extremely helpful. Good value for the price.

9.7

The situation of the hotel was superb; on a busy but quiet street (though our rooms were at the back). We were right in the centre of a beautiful and vibrant city. Bertrand our host was friendly and helpful; no request was too much trouble - finding out about buses to swimming pool and sorting out taxi for the airport. The breakfasts were excellent - the freshest croissants and bread - with unlimited supplies of juice and hot drinks. The hot chocolate was really good! Although the stair areas were a bit 'tired' and our room very 80's in decoration, the cleanliness was of the highest standard, and our towels were replaced every day, which is unusual nowadays. We will certainly return to stay at hotel Colbert.

9.5

This is an excellent value hotel. Located in a busy street about 10 mins walk to the main shopping area and Old Town. This is a basic hotel so don't expect more. However, the room was large and spotless, large bathroom, good shower and comfortable bed - everything we wanted. We were made very welcome the minute we entered the front door with our suitcases and the staff happily assisted with every request we had. If you want a good value and well located hotel, don't pass this up!

8.6

All OK and not too expensive for the area. Very helpful and pleasant Manager. Would stay again.

9.1

Clean and relatively big rooms, the furniture is in acceptable quality. Very helpfull and friendly stuff. Very good price/quality ratio. Negative - 1.) try to request gardenview room - the hotel is locating in a street full with restaurants - quite noisy till late evening. 2.) No elevator in the hotel - bringing your luggages to the 3rd. floor is very chellenging.

7.4

I was particularly struck by the helpfulness of the staff. The receptionist/waiter/everything was friendly, conversational and made us feel that he wanted us to enjoy the hotel and Tours.

10

Cannot recommend highly enough. The price was fantastic and so was location. Hosts were very friendly and recommended some great restaurants during our 5 day stay. Would definitely stay again.

8.7

Spacious triple room with double glazed windows, which are needed given the fabulous location in and amongst bars and restaurants. The owner was really helpful and a bit of a character! Would definitely go back. Good location.

7.1

per la nostra vacanza non potevamo sperare in una situazione migliore veramente al centro della citta' solo a pochi passi dal centro della citta' vecchia. una stradina piena di ristorantini sempre frequentatissima ma al tempo mai caotica. simpatia e disponibilita' del gestore.

9.1

2 lovely spacious rooms overlooking the garden. Bonus to have a bath in the large and clean bathroom. Friendly and helpful staff. Good central location close to restaurants, patisseries, small supermarket and a short walk from the river Loire. 10min walk from train and bus station. Recommend service bus to Chateau Villandry and la Bretagne creperie- reasonable prices, very yummy and catered well for me as a veggie.

8.4

Conveniently placed hotel with lots of restaurants close by. Be aware you have to park on nearby streets rather than in a secure car park - to be considered if you have a laden car as we did. We found the reception staff friendly, and our only complaint would be the noise in the courtyard late at night, but I can't really blame the hotel for other guests inconsiderate behaviour. I wouldn't take my elderly parents here because of the stairs. We didn't eat breakfast in the hotel so I can't comment on it. But coffee, hot chocolate and croissants at a local cafe was sufficiently pricey to make it look as if it might be good value for money. We would happily return to this hotel.

7.1

Stayed for one night en route to the South of France. Great location, room was clean but needs a revamp

9.8

Highly recommended.

9.1

The staff was incredibly friendly and nice. The rooms were very functional for our needs and very clean. It is a little bit old, and the place could use some updating, but overall it is just fine. The beds are not the most comfortable, but again, they were sufficient for a few nights' rest. The location is outstanding - close to the shopping area, many nice restaurants, the "happening" part of town, as well as the Loire river which has a very nice walking trail - all easy walking distance from the hotel. It was a little bit noisy at times, but things usually settled down by midnight. This place offers great service, a great price, and has a great location.

7.0

The biggest deception was that there was no shower (just a bath...). But everything is OK despite that. And free WiFi is cool! Also, the owner gave us some tips for dinner and the restaurant was amazing! :-)

8.9

Very nice small hotel on a busy walking street in an old district. Excellent city location, but relatively quiet at night.

8.6

excelent choice!

9.6

Even it's distant from the station, around 20 min walk, it's easily found by walking via the main streets. Plenty of restaurants nearby. Bakery shop and supermarket just at a few steps away. Very convenient. The room was big, clean and quiet with standard decoration. The rose at the backyard was very lovely. No lift was available. We had a large suitcase and they were considerate to arrange our room at the 1st floor. WiFi was available without charge. It's good to check email or news etc. via mobile phone.

8.1

Clean, quiet and very peaceful hotel. rooms are big. Nice breakfast. Reception staff helpful and friendly.

7.6

The location is right in the city center along a semi-pedestrian street. There is a free parking lot right behind the hotel (off Jacobin Street). Wifi is also available for free. The room is little bit old and dark. Our room overlooked the kitchen of the adjacent restaurant so it was a bit noisy. For the price, it is quite good deal.

7.7

Lovely hotel with very convinient surroundings. But I could hear the sound of neibouring room. Room facility is old. Hotel stuff is very kind.

9.0

Hotel Colbert might be a bit frayed around the edges (the carpet has seen better days) - but it is in a great location on Rue Colbert, with lots of bars and restaurants, and a brisk 10 min walk to the train station and Information office. I was travelling on my own and felt perfectly safe, bot in Tours and in the hotel. I had a double at the back on the second floor (no lift), which was very quiet, and had one of the comfiest beds I've ever slept on. The shower was handheld but powerful, and the bathroom - while there were a few cracked tiles - was kept spotlessly clean. All in all, a great budget hotel and recommended.

7.9

albergo un po' decadente, ma nel complesso buono e in ottima posizione

9.9

One of the best budget hotels we have stayed in. We would easily stay here again and recommend it to others. We had a room at the rear of the hotel which may be why it was so nice and quiet. Lots of eateries close by as well as all the historic sites. The walk to the train station took 10 minutes.

9.2

Location was great for easy walk to cafe/restaurants in the old part of town, charming place, very friendly owner and nice breakfast.

9.1

The Colbert is a charming place to stay, in the old French style but with a spacious and modern bathroom. The patron was amiable and helpful.The petit dejeuners were excellent and the breakfast room tres typique. It is a very pleasant memory. But I have forgotten the price.

9.3

We really enjoyed our stay at Hotel Colbert. The room was excellent for the price- basic and a little dated, but impeccably clean, with a nice view out the window. The owners were very friendly and hospitable- even provided a hairdryer when I inquired, since there wasn't one in the room initially. The best part of the hotel was the location- on a great pedestrian street with many restaurant options, and a leisurely 10 min walk to the Vinci convention center. Our room had its own WC with a sink, toilet, and bathtub. The showerhead was handheld, instead of mounted to the wall, but we adapted without any trouble. We hope to get back to Tours someday and would definitely stay here again!

8.5

Conveniently located. Rooms are dated but clean & functional.

7.7

Rue Colbert is 'colourful' and might not suit everyone. But it is quite central and there is a wide range of restuarants. The hotel was very welcoming and friendly and tried to be helpful about parking - which was a huge problem in the area - but the advice was of limited value.

8.7

Really nice welcome by the proprietor. Great location very atmospheric AND near the train and coach station.Excellent value for 2 star hotel. Room spacious. Lovely view overlooking courtyard and windows that you could open wide.(Might be hot in summer). Good continental breakfast. really liked it.

9.7

Best quality for the price. Person at the front desk was extremely nice!

9.4

Fabulous location with very friendly owner

7.4

No lift which was annoying as we were on the top floor and had heavy suitcases - however hotel staff friendly and carried suitcases for us. Great location. Car parking a short walk away. Overall pretty decent accommodation.

6.9

The hotel located on a street. It took about 10-15 minutes' walk from the railway station. I booked a single room,however, I got an unexpected huge room with a big bed and a small bed which could accomodate a family easily. The bathroom was also spacious. Quite a few restaurants surrounded the hotel, so it was convenient to eat out. The employee was nice though his English was not good. Overall, the hotel is worthy to be recommended.

9.8

We had a really lovely stay here. The staff were extremely friendly and accomodating and really made our stay very enjoyable. Our rooms were excellent, very reasonably priced, spacious and clean. Really would recommend this place. Location was really great too, on a street with places to eat and drink only a short walk from the bustling areas.

4.1

Central location but in need of a complete refurbishment. Bathroom was poor with only a handset for a shower. But the room was very big for a French 2 star hotel. The owner / barman / waiter / cook was very friendly, but the hotel had a hostel feel to it. The rear patio garden was well kept but unused.

8.2

We stayed one night at Hotel Colbert and basically only slept in the room and didn't use any other facitities. The hotel has a great location close to all points of interest with many restarunts close by. The hotel had a nice looking courtyard out back which we didn't have time to use. The male receptionist on duty was friendly and helpful. Our room was clean and spacious. The bathroom needed some repairing and we were disappointed not to have a real shower but a hand held spray and tub but we didn't ask if other rooms were available as it was late so it may have been possible to change rooms if we had wanted to. I would stay in Tours again and use it as a base for touring the area.

6.6

Location very good. Has own secure safe in room. Bed was firm and good. No tea or coffee facilities in room. Non-smoking - good. No air-conditioning, but a fan. No lift service. Hotel manager quite casual but basically helpful.

8.6

Relaxed, informal and good value stay; very friendly, efficient proprietor who leaves customers mostly to look after themselves but will do all possible to help you if it is needed. Generous baguette and delicious, huge croissant for breakfast, plus yogurts and cereals, but juice was poorish quality. Rooms brilliantly cleanedeach day. Great location. Only problem was clanking kitchen noises from adjacent restaurant which went on late into evening; the room was otherwise very quiet. Very satisfied.

8.6

cheap and reasonably good. Great location.

7.4

Great location - pedestrianised so beware when driving. Near by car park which is free from 6pm until 9am. Basic but comfortable. Great patisserie just a couple of doors along.

8.2

lovely room with helpful staff. Great location and good base to tour the region. Well worth the money.

7.8

Hotel conveniently located about 10 minutes walk from train/bus stations and surrounded by many restaurants, cafes, and stores. It is also about 10 minutes walk to old Tours. Public parking available close by, just ask hotel. There are no elevators in hotel so be prepared to carry your bags up the stairs. Breakfast consists of coffee/tea/hot chocolate and croissant and French bread. It costs 7 euros extra. Also, there is no air conditioning so room can get hot (fan is provided). Room and bathroom were clean. Owner is very helpful and friendly. Overall a good value for price.

9.6

Very friendly and energetic staff.

9.9

After traveling for 6 weeks we had stayed in a lot of budget hotels and this one was THE BEST, The hotel manager was the most wonderfully helpful friendly person we had the pleasure of meeting. Awesome !

8.3

Pas d'ascenseur mais le propritaire est bien gentil et aide a monter les bagages

9.8

The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Sufficient English is spoken for basic communication, however learning a little French before traveling is a sound investment to improving the quality of your stay anywhere in France. We enjoyed our stay very much at Colbert.

8.9

The staff were very helpful and freindly. We would certainly stay here again.

9.9

We loved this hotel. The owner was wonderful to us-helpful, kind, and very attentive. The surrounding area was terrific for atmosphere and great restaurants at all different prices and types. The only thing which could have been improved was the shower facility in the bathroom. There was no shower curtain (no place for it) and the shower was completely handheld.

9.3

The hotel is shabby but perfectly clean with fresh towels every day.Some bedrooms are in the process of being re-decorated. Our bedroom was very spacious and excellent value at 60 euros a night. The manager was very friendly and recommended some excellent restaurants nearby.There were a great variety of restaurants within a short walk of the hotel.

8.7

Recommend.

8.2

We fly to Tours for the night (well worth doing if you get cheap enough flights). Greeted by friendly and efficient staff. Hotel and room a bit tired but clean and room at rear was quiet and spacious. Good number of bars and restaurants close by. A short bus or taxi ride from the airport.

9.1

We really loved our stay at Hotel Colbert. The place is inexpensive, right in the middle of town, friendly, spacious and quiet. I'd recommend it to anyone! Our only problem with it was that the breakfast is overpriced; it's 7 euro for basically just some okay coffee and some okay baguettes. I was surprised, given the overall relationship between price and quality at the Hotel.

8.4

We had a quiet winter time stay here, it was very comfortable & we had a HUGE room. Reception staff/owner was really friendly & welcoming. Great location close to the centre of town. Property was not very busy, I think that in busier times the soundproofing between rooms would not please those looking for a quiet night here. Breakfast room being renovated so we didn't eat here.

9.9

This was an exceptional value. Everyone was helpful. The hotel was exceptionally clean and it is easy walking distance to everything in Tours: train, old town, restaurants, and tourist office. This is a great place to stay - nothing fancy, but a great choice.

8.7

Great base to explore Loire valley by public transport.Nice town, and nice to be on pedestrian street in old town.

8.4

The locality was great & we felt very safe which was important to us. We had a hire car which wasn't a problem as we were using it through the day & free parking at night.It was close to great shops,a mini market & good restaurants. Although we would have liked to have been able to read french when ordering though.

8.8

Very nice hotel, located in the heart of Intramuros. It has been renewed two years ago, with a clean, modern design. We have also enjoyed the breakfast, perfect for us. Great quality for the price.

8.9

The Colbert is a small hotel on a pedestrianised street in the old town quarter of Tours within easy walking distance of rail/bus stations, tourist information, major stores and boutiques on the rue Nationale, cathedral, Musee des Beaux Arts and the river Loire. It is surrounded by small cafe/bars, restaurants of all types, with a mini-market and internet cafe within 200 metres. The hotel itself is an old townhouse on four floors (no lift/elevator) with bar and breakfast room (we didn't try either but only because there were so may alternatives close by): the decor is a bit tired and public areas do suffer from stale tobacco smoke, but our triple room with bathroom was spacious with just adequate closet/drawer space and spotlessly clean with excellent and unobtrusive daily housekeeping service. The patron was most cheery and welcoming and happy to advise on activities in Tours and around. All landmarks in Tours are within walking distance of the Hotel Colbert, but town buses have a fixed fare of Euro 1.20 for 60 minutes travel with as many changes as you like. For the chateaux, country buses from the gare routiere by the train station run to many of the chateaux towns and villages and have a fixed fare of Euro 1.50 regardless of length of journey. The Hotel Colbert was excellent value for money, in an outstanding location and we would certainly use it again.

9.3

The Hotel Colbert was one of the most welcoming hotels that I stayed in. The rate was extremely reasonable and the location very central.... but most importantly this hotel was managed by some of the loveliest people that I encountered on my travels! They made me feel like I was part of their family, they were warm, friendly, very welcoming and extremely helpful!!!

10

Hotel Colbert was excellent. Great service, delicious breakfast, congenial hosts. I would highly recommend anyone to stay there.

8.1

Great hotel in a great location, with all the services a traveller needs (Internet cafe, laundromat, post office, cafes and restaurants) close by. Great atmosphere and really helpful owner. Can highly recommend the Hotel Colbert.

8.4

If you are looking for an excellent location right on a street with lovely restaurants close to the Cathedral then look no more. A quick walk from the train station also, which is where the airport bus drops you off. Very pleasant staff and clean rooms - beds made daily and fresh towels too. Didn't eat or drink there as so many good nearby options!

8.9

Hotel could do with a spruce up. Since the hotel is on a pedestrian thoroughfare (cars only allowed at certain times), and Tours has a maze of one way streets, better directions to the hotel and nearby parking would be a great help. Once we found the hotel, the location is only yards from multiple restaurants and very close to the 'old centre'. The staff were very helpful and helped with parking when possible. Be aware there is no elevator in hotel. As the weather was not very co-operative, a hairdryer would have been useful.

9.7

The room had character, from the antique wardrobe to the tasteful decorations. The receptionist was very welcoming and professional. The location is convenient and overnight on-street parking nearby is free (you need to buy a ticket from a machine by 9am, but then lunchtime is free). We were only passing through Tours, but wished we could have stayed longer.

8.1

A really central location but very quiet in the hotel. You are straight out onto the cobble stoned streets lined with coffee bars and restaurants. An ideal place to stay in Tours and good value too. Just what we wanted.

8.2

Welcoming staff for a perfectly situated hotel with great price/quality relationship. Its virtues definitely make up for the shabiness of the place.

7.3

I stayed two nights at the Hotel Colbert. It is quite a walk from the railway/bus station, but very well situated for everything else in Tours. It was a pleasant surprise to find a bath in the bathroom. My room was on the 3rd floor (2nd floor in English), so it was quiet, but even lower down it would have been quiet, as the hotel is in a pedestrianised zone. I didn't have any meals there, as continental breakfast at 7 euro seemed dear. The room was not big, but big enough.

10

We loved our stay at the Colbert for a number of reasons - the rooms are exceptional value for the location in Tours, and very charming. However, the staff makes this hotel a treasure. The propieter went out of his way to ensure we were taken care of and to answer all sorts of questions.

8.4

Quiet hotel in the center of the old town. The room was large and reasonably comfortable. Breakfast, as often in 2 stars hotels in France, was acceptable, but not excellent. As there is no lift, disabled persons or persons with heavy luggage should not choose it. Good value for the price.

9.9

Our room at Hotel Colbert was a comfortable and clean, and the location was convenient to the old part of the city and also the train station. The proprietor was congenial and accomodating. I recommend the hotel to others looking for a simple, clean hotel with great service.

9.4

Excellent hotel, great location, amazing prices/value, very clean and spacious rooms, good service, best hotel we stayed at in the 2 months/15 hotels we stayed in throughout europe. My girlfriend and I traveled by train, and had a double room in mid-july at the colbert hotel.

7.7

The position of the hotel is quite good. Busy street. The only big problem is the sound isolation. The room is quite big and people are nice.

9.6

A wonderful hotel that exceeded our expectations. Hotel Colbert's location is truly central (an ideal spot on a semi-pedestrian street with great restaurants on the doorstep), but remarkably our courtyard-facing facing room was altogether quiet. Room was very large, attractively decorated and immaculate - and staff members were especially helpful. Exceptional value for money!

8.4

Great location and very good pleasant hotel with friendly helpful staff. Would return if go back to Tours

7.7

Lovely family hotel superb location for restaurants,bars,cathedral etc would recommend to any of our friends.

9.2

Located right in the middle of Vieux Tours,Hotel Colbert was a wonderful find. Very clean & comfortable, with friendly & obliging staff, we would recommend it to anyone.

7.9

Good value. Nothing fancy but comfortable for a brief stay. Fine location and very friendly, accommodating staff.

9.3

A lovely place to stay with a very friendly and effiicient proprietor. Rue Colbert is a great place to stay in Tours, on a semi-pedestrian street right in the middle of the old part of town and restaurant district. A very well cared-for older building. Although it was a week during which anyone would wish for air conditioning, all the other positives made me glad to stay at Hotel Colbert, even without a/c!

9.3

lovely spacious room, I had a room looking out on to the garden where I could see birds flying about.I could have been in the countryside! Breakfast was more substantial than at other hotels. Extra touches included magazines on each floor and therewas even a library of English books.

9.3

If your room is anything like ours you will rarely, if ever, get better value from a 2-star hotel. We have stayed in 4-star places that have not provided a room with this much character. Sure, there was no air-con and the foyer wasn't anything flash, but that did not matter - the room was clean, colourful and, more importantly, huge!

9.6

I stayed in Tours for six nights. My experience at the Hotel Colbert was extremely positive. The staff were very extremely pleasant in every way, polite, friendly, helpful and flexible; the rooms were spacious and very clean; the location was good. The atmosphere at the hotel was warm and relaxed.

8.5

my room was roomy and with excellent view of the courtyard - quiet and clean, bathroom was fine (no showercurtain but room tub and taking a modified shower no problem - the only real complait was that the phone was a pulse not tone phone and thus calling cards didn't work - good location would stay there again

8.1

a good value hotel well sitauated; nice friendly reception staff

9.4

I will stay one more time!!

10

I found my room very clean and the hotel located on a very lively hip small pedestrian street. The staff was friendly and accommodating and I would return to the Colbert on my next visit to Tours

10

O hotel é uma graça e o atendimento excelente. Tanto o quarto quanto o banheiro são amplos e arejados. A localização é ótima. Voltando a Tours não duvidaria em me hospedar nele novamente.

9.9

We had a great stay at this hotel. The room was spacious with a nice view. Enjoy the hospitality and the recommendation to the restaurant that was our best meal of our trip in France

7.9

Great value for money in such a major tourist area; My room was quite large, by most European standards; Only bad points for me were no lift, and climbing up the stairs 3 floors each time was a drag. But a great hotel highly reccommend

9.8

Fantastico. Muy recomendable. Acogida amable pero sin agobios, empleados muy simpáticos y atentos. La situación del hotel es perfecta, está en una calle peatonal llena de pequeños restaurantes y comercios(muy práctico), y muy centrica. Relación calidad-precio excepcional.

9.7

Breakfast was very nice and especially the location directly in the old town of tours was nice. It was still easy to find and public parking near the hotel was available. Overall a nice hotel. Would stay again.

8.8

Good basic accomodation. Well located close to the centre of town. Rooms larger than other similar rooms in France.

8.7

A very nice little hotel in the middle of Tours. Very nice view towards the garden.

8.1

The Colbert was in an excellent location, which made it easy to get around the city. Rooms were basic, but clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Great value for money.