I have eaten at l'Aubiniere several times in recent years whilst on holiday and every time I have been pleased with the quality of the food, the service and cost. L'Aubiniere is a very good restaurant that has not failed to please and whilst it is possible to find higher standards of cuisine in this area of France, it strikes... More

We visited L'Aubiniere during a two-week bicycle trip along the Loire. We had stayed in Amboise while biking in 2010, so we decided to try Saint-Ouen-Les-Vignes this trip, mainly because of the reviews of the chef, Jacques Arrayet. Upon arriving at the hotel late afternoon, we were coldly greeted by an attractive woman I later discovered was Odile Arrayet, owner... More

I was a little disapointed by this hotel overall. We stayed here on the second night of a week tour around the Loire. At around £125 per night I was expecting something fairly good compared to the other hotels we stayed in for almost half the price. The hotel is set in a very, very small village with no amenities... More

There were no amenities for hotel guests in June when we visited. Pool was still closed. No areas to sit outside as entirely reserved for restaurant. Room was large but only had one window overlooking drive way. Although a Relais du Silence, room was noisy with restaurant customers coming and going. Only a hand shower in bathroom. Water was leaking... More

This place was less than I expected after reading the reviews on this site. We stayed in the Chambre Rose which is comfortable and clean, but there's really nothing special about the room and it didn't look like the pictures on the site. And for the price we had to pay, we had at least expected that breakfast would be... More

We stayed at L'Aubiniere for 3 nights in September and had a great experience there. It is located in a small, quiet village - very convenient to the sights in the Loire Valley. The room was large, comfortable and nicely decorated. The food and service were excellent - the best of our 11 days in France. The family-owners were attentive... More