🇫🇷 Blois, France
Le Pavillon
📍 2, Blois, 41000
Your stay — Le Pavillon
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Église Évangélique de Pentecôte de Blois (261 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: Église Saint-Saturnin (648 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: Cathédrale Saint-Louis (1.1 km · ~14 min walk)
- Church: Église Saint-Nicolas (1.3 km · ~16 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Port de la Creusille — 683 m · ~9 min walk
Maison de la BD — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
Le Petit M — 471 m · ~6 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 504 m · ~6 min walk
Pharmacie de Vienne — 338 m · ~4 min walk
Carrefour City — 444 m · ~6 min walk
Gare Routière — 2.1 km · ~26 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs in the city centre for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Blois train station and tourist office — they charge poor rates and fees.
Cards are accepted almost everywhere: contactless and mobile pay work in supermarkets, cafés, and most restaurants; keep small cash for market stalls and some smaller boulangeries.
No mandatory tip — round up the bill or leave a coin or two; taxis and hotel staff do not expect a tip, though a euro or two for carrying bags is appreciated.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A café crème (espresso with milk) from a brasserie or take-away bar — around €2-2.50.
Formule du jour at a bistro (starter+main or main+dessert) — about €12-15.
Main course at a neighbourhood restaurant — roughly €15-19.
No dedicated street-food strip, but markets on Saturdays and Wednesdays at Place Louis XII offer crêpes, galettes, and rotisserie chicken for €6-8.
Common budget supermarkets include Lidl, Intermarché, and Carrefour Market.
Rue du Commerce and the pedestrian streets around the château have fast-fashion chains like H&M, C&A, and Zara.
Aazalibus city bus network single ticket €1.30, day pass €3.50; walk or rent a bike (Véloc'Blais) as the historic centre is compact.
Buy a Blois City Pass for entry to châteaux and museums with bus travel included; shop at the Saturday market for fresh picnic supplies; dine at lunchtime set menus (formule) rather than à la carte in the evening.
Good to know — Blois
Type C/E · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Emergency Contacts
BloisWhere to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Blois, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Le Pavillon
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 504 m · ~6 min walk — pharmacy · Pharmacie de Vienne — 338 m · ~4 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Gare de Blois (train station) → Le Saint-Jacques (stop: Saint-Jacques)
💡 Buy a carnet of 10 tickets at the station tabac for €13.50; the bus stop is just outside the station, across the car park. Alight at Saint-Jacques, then 3-min walk.
Blois city centre (République stop) → Le Saint-Jacques hotel area
💡 Avoid this after dark — walk from hotel to town is 20 mins via Rue Denis Papin, but bus 3 is more reliable. Check 'Agglopolys' app for real-time arrivals.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) → Le Saint-Jacques, Blois
💡 Book ahead with Blois Taxi or local firms; fixed rates avoid surcharges. Ask for a direct route via A10, not local roads.
Paris Austerlitz station → Gare de Blois
💡 Book 2–3 weeks ahead for lowest fares; first class from CDG costs more but note the airport-CDI station isn't linked well — take a taxi from CDG to Austerlitz direct for €50.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Le Pavillon?
Check-in at Le Pavillon is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Le Pavillon?
Formule du jour at a bistro (starter+main or main+dessert) — about €12-15.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Le Pavillon?
Aazalibus city bus network single ticket €1.30, day pass €3.50; walk or rent a bike (Véloc'Blais) as the historic centre is compact.
Top Attractions in Blois
💡 Climb it at 11am when the château bells ring through the steps – the acoustics are excellent. Each statue has a small plaque in French; the one of Denis Papin shows his steam digester, a precursor to the pressure cooker.
💡 The top terrace has the best photo spot for the cathedral silhouette; go at sunset when the stone glows golden. Benches are limited so bring a scarf to sit on grass.
💡 Walk to the middle and look upstream at dawn – the mist over the river and the château reflection are spectacular. On the south bank, a free public beach (Plage de la Loire) opens in summer.
💡 Check the dragon clock heads in the facade at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm – they move and growl. That's free to watch even if you skip the museum.
💡 Arrive just before 11am to hear the château's hourly carillon play a short tune; best free sound experience in town.