HOTEL RICORDEAUA FORMER 19TH CENTURY STAGECOACH RELAY NESTLED IN THE HEARTOF THE SARTHE VALLEY LE RICORDEAU REMAINS A RENOWNEDGASTRONOMIC HALT IN THE LOIRE COUNTRY. WITH GREAT TALENT THECHEF PUTS TOGETHER FARE THAT PAYS PARTICULAR TRIBUTE TO THEUBIQUITOUS LOCAL POULTRY. THIS BEAUTIFUL ESTABLISHMENTEXUDES A WARMHEARTED WELCOMING AMBIENCE. BEHIND ITS IMPOSINGFACADE THERE ARE LARGE INDOOR AREAS MADE OF NOBLE AUTHENTICMATERIALS WHERE IT IS PLEASANT TO SPEND TIME. THE HUGEFLOWERY GARDEN FEATURES A TERRACE TILED WITH OLDCOBBLESTONES WHERE IT IS A WONDERFUL FEELING TO SIT DOWN FORBREAKFAST AND MEALS DURING THE SUMMER SEASON. TAKE THE SMALLBOAT FOR A SPIN ALONG THE PEACEFUL RIVER WHERE FISH ABOUND.