Mercure Orléans Portes de Sologne

Just outside Orléans in Ardon, this 4-star hotel sits on the edge of Sologne, a short stroll from the Orléans-Limère golf course and the Les Balnéades wellness center. The city center, Parc Floral and the Zenith arena are all within a few minutes by car. Pet-friendly and family-friendly, it’s a green, sporty base for Loire Valley exploration.

Renovated with a modern Sologne-chic vibe, the property offers 114 air-conditioned rooms with minibars, LED TVs and private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries. Many rooms look out over the fairways and the on-site brasserie faces the 18th hole. Décor is clean, refined and quietly local.

Relax at a full-service spa and massage rooms, or take a dip in indoor and outdoor pools. There’s a sauna, fitness center and outdoor tennis courts, plus bicycles to rent, a terrace and garden. Free Wi‑Fi and on-site parking keep things easy. Expect fairway mornings and spa-evening calm.

Designed for events, the hotel offers multiple meeting rooms and several hundred square metres of flexible event space, a 24-hour business center and concierge services. Complimentary high-speed Wi‑Fi and free self-parking support meetings and conferences.

The brasserie serves modern French cuisine made from fresh ingredients with sweeping views of the golf. A lively bar pours creative cocktails and a buffet breakfast is available each morning (for a fee). Room service runs during limited hours.