La Maison Jules

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

Set in a 19th-Century historic mansion, La Maison Jules offers a living room with a fireplace, a garden and a terrace. It is located in the center of Tours, just a 6-minute walk from the city’s cathedral. Decorated in an elegant style, all rooms feature seating area and a flat-screen TV, while some also features garden or city views. The private bathroom includes a hairdryer. A continental breakfast is offered daily and it is served in the dining room, terrace or garden. Restaurants are located within walking distance thanks to the property’s central location. Additional features include a library, babysitting service and the owners are happy to book opera, theater and museum tickets for guests. The Prébendes d’Oé Gardens are only 0.7 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

  • Located in the real heart of Tours, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, American

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Chad
United States United States
“Wonderful property, great room, great living space, great host!”
Marion
Canada Canada
“The home was historic and beautiful. Location was both central and private. Bedroom and bathroom were large and comfortable. Alex was a warm and friendly hostess.”
Karan_dash
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent! La Maison Jules is an elegant town house tastefully renovated by its charming owner Mme Alexandra Boyd-Mercier. It is spotlessly clean, the rooms are very comfortable with beautiful parquet floors and fine bathrooms. Breakfast is what...”
Jirakit
Thailand Thailand
“We had a wonderful stay! The location is excellent—just a 5-minute walk from the station. The house itself is warm, clean, and beautiful, and our room was spacious and comfortable. The breakfast was simple, delicious, and beautifully presented....”
James
United States United States
“Absolutely gorgeous restored property with generous accommodations for bedroom and en suite.”
Audrey
United States United States
“La Maison Jules is a beautiful 19th c. that is meticulously updated. The bed and bathrooms are chic, expansive and the bed extremely comfortable. The best was the homeowner, Alex. She is friendly, easy to talk to, kind, thoughtful and totally...”
Jeff
United States United States
“Our absolute favorite place to stay when in Tours. The host, Alexandra, is delightful. The accommodations are perfect and so comfortable: great bed, wonderful shower, lots of light and very quiet, even with the windows open that look out on the ...”
Tony
United States United States
“Beautiful home, huge rooms, comfortable bed. Alexandra was very kind and attentive. I really appreciated the privacy of the place and the location very close to the train station and attractions.”
Steve
United States United States
“Fabulous guest house easy walking distance from the heart of Tours. The accommodations are beautiful. Our bedroom and bathroom were huge, and the place has been lovingly restored by the owner who kept the character of the home and decorated it...”
Cecile
Canada Canada
“Very charming and meticulously renovated guest house close to center. The host is very attentive and helpful. We had a great stay”

Managed by Alexandra Boyd-Mercier

Company review score: 9.9Based on 150 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Born in Tours, I left my town at 18 to go studying in Paris, Oxford and Berlin. After 20 years spent in the finance, hospitality and real estate business, I decided to come back to open a guesthouse in my native town.

Property info

The house is 400 meters from Tours train and bus station, it makes an ideal location to enjoy the Loire Valley region. It was fully refurbished in 2012.

Languages Spoken

German,English,French

Area info

Amenities of La Maison Jules

Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform La Maison Jules of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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