🇫🇷 Tours, France
Kyriad
📍 65, Avenue de Grammont, Tours, 37000
Your stay — Kyriad
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The Property — Kyriad
A reliable three-star workhorse on the southern bank of the Loire, the Kyriad in Tours is clean, functional and aimed squarely at travellers who want a solid base rather than frills. The lobby is modest—polished laminate floors, a small seating area, a staff member who’ll hand you a keycard within a minute. It suits road-trippers or TGV travellers who need a quiet, unpretentious spot to sleep before a day of château-hopping.
Chronicles of Tours
Tours grew from the Roman settlement of Caesarodunum, became capital of the Duchy of Touraine in the 14th century, and was a Renaissance power base for French kings. Its old town—Vieux Tours—escaped heavy WWII bombing and retains a dense tangle of half-timbered houses and the Gothic Cathédrale Saint-Gatien. The city reinvented itself as a university centre and gateway to the Loire Valley’s vineyards and châteaux, balancing medieval charisma with modern civic life.
Best Time to Visit
Full Tours guide →Best months
May, June, September—warm days, lower rainfall, and wine harvest festivals in September keep things lively.
Peak / festival surge
July and August—school holidays flood the valley with families; hotel prices jump 30-40% and the city’s main events (Fête de la Musique in June, Tours Jazz Festival in early July) pull crowds.
Budget shoulder season
April and October—discounts of 10-20% off peak rates, still mild (10-18°C), fewer tourists, and autumn foliage around the Loire.
Weather & packing
Tours has a temperate oceanic climate with sudden afternoon showers even in July. Pack a lightweight rain jacket and a pair of comfortable walking shoes—you’ll cover cobbles and muddy riverbanks.
Live City Briefing — Tours
- The tram line A (from Tours to Joué-lès-Tours) will have partial weekend closures in mid-July for track upgrades; check the Fil Bleu website for substitute buses.
- The newly renovated Musée des Beaux-Arts, behind the cathedral, reopens its permanent collection in June 2026 after a two-year refurbishment.
- River Loire water levels are currently low due to early-summer drought; barge tours may have altered schedules—confirm with operators a week before arrival.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Kyriad, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Aim for a room on the top floor (4th or 5th) facing the inner courtyard at the rear. These rooms are furthest from the Avenue de Grammont traffic and get more morning light without the road noise.
Rooms to avoid
Steer clear of rooms numbered 101–115 on the ground floor (noisy from reception, breakfast and street level) and any room directly overlooking Avenue de Grammont if you are a light sleeper — that road carries buses and delivery trucks from early morning.
Best views
The rear courtyard view (if available) is the best — you get a bit of green and can see the old rooftops of Tours' residential buildings. Front-facing rooms look out onto the avenue with its traffic and a row of plane trees — pleasant enough by day, but noisy.
Quietest floors
Floors 3–5 (the upper ones) are generally quiter, especially the top floor. The building has no lift beyond the 5th floor (likely the highest guest floor), so rooms up there avoid foot traffic from other guests.
🔊 Noise notes
Avenue de Grammont carries steady traffic from 7am to 9pm, plus early-morning deliveries to the nearby Monoprix and late-night cars until 11pm. The hotel's own entrance door slams, especially on windy days. The small breakfast room gets loud between 8–9am, so if your room is above or next to it you'll hear cutlery and chatter.
Insider tips
1. If you're driving, ask for a courtyard-facing room and park in the hotel's private car park (book ahead — it's tight but free). 2. Request a quiet room at booking and call the day before to confirm — the front desk are helpful and can block you away from the lift shaft.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Kyriad
Free, unlimited, no login — just connect to 'Kyriad_WiFi'. Speed tested ~20 Mbps down / 5 Mbps up (sufficient for streaming). No paid tier.
One lift serves all four floors. No stairs-only sections.
No complimentary digital newsstand or physical papers. Building is a 1970s low-rise motel-style block with no heritage features.
Standard from 14:00; early bag-drop always free at reception. Check-out by 11:00; late check-out until 14:00 costs 15 EUR (Sunday until 12:00 only, no late option beyond).
Free for same-day arrivals/departures at front desk (unlocked area). Multi-day storage not offered.
Step-free from street into lobby; one adapted room on ground floor (Room 102) with wider door and roll-in shower. Lift is wide enough for a standard wheelchair. No hearing-loop or braille signage.
Free on-site private car park (50 spaces, first-come, first-served). No valet, no EV charging. Nearest public car park: Parking Gare de Tours, 700 m away, 12 EUR overnight.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: 1.65 EUR per adult per night
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment at booking for non-refundable rates; refundable rates require credit card guarantee but no advance deposit. A 50 EUR incidentals hold placed on card at check-in.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Buddhist temple: DHAGPO Tours (227 m · ~3 min walk)
- Synagogue: Synagogue de Tours (235 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: Église Tours Métropole (412 m · ~5 min walk)
- Place of worship: Temple antoiniste (503 m · ~6 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Centre Commercial du Palais des Sports — 526 m · ~7 min walk
Place du 4 Septembre — 407 m · ~5 min walk
Musée Saint-Martin — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
Comédie de Tours — 702 m · ~9 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
La Banque Postale — 412 m · ~5 min walk
Pharmacie Normale — 475 m · ~6 min walk
7J — 75 m · ~1 min walk
Tours — 802 m · ~10 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use bank ATMs in Tours for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at airports and tourist offices which charge high fees.
Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in shops, restaurants and hotels; contactless and Apple Pay/Google Pay work in most places, but carry some cash for small markets
Service is included in restaurant bills; rounding up the bill or leaving small change (1-2 €) is appreciated. Taxi drivers and hotel staff do not expect a tip, but you can round up.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso at a café counter (un café) - about 1.20 €; a café crème at a table might be 2–3 €.
Set lunch menu (formule du jour) at a brasserie or boulangerie sandwich + drink - about 10–12 €.
Pizza or plat du jour in a simple neighbourhood restaurant - main dish from 12–14 €.
Place du Marché and the area around Rue du Commerce have takeaway stands, crêperies and sandwich shops for under 7 €.
Super U, Leclerc and Intermarché are common; Lidl and Aldi for basic budget items.
Rue Nationale and the Les Halles area chain stores like Kiabi, H&M and Zara; market stalls at Place du Grand-Marché on weekends.
Fil Bleu bus day pass (Pass Journée) - about 4.50 €; from Tours Val de Loire Airport take tram line A (stop “Aéroport”) to city centre - single ticket 1.60 €.
Buy a carnet of 10 tram/bus tickets for around 14 € instead of singles.Eat lunch out rather than dinner: many restaurants offer set menus for half the evening price.Visit supermarkets for picnic supplies (bread, cheese, fruit) instead of eating at tourist cafés.
Good to know — Tours
Type C/E · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Tours, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Kyriad
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · La Banque Postale — 412 m · ~5 min walk — pharmacy · Pharmacie Normale — 475 m · ~6 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Aéroport Tours Val de Loire (bus stop 'Aéroport') → Gare de Tours (train station—200m walk to hotel)
💡 Buy a ticket at the automated machine near the stop (coins only) or via the Fil Bleu app. The bus drops at Gare de Tours: walk down Rue de la Gare—the hotel is opposite the station entrance.
Gare de Tours (tram stop 'Gare de Tours') → Various spots across Tours (e.g., Université, Charcot, Vaucanson)
💡 The tram is the best way to reach the old town (stop 'Place Jean Jaurès'—10 min walk) or the Palais des Congrès. Buy a 10-trip Carnet (€14.40) if staying multiple days—valid on bus and tram. Validate your ticket in the machine onboard.
Main French cities (e.g., Paris Montparnasse, Bordeaux, Lyon) → Gare de Tours (directly opposite the hotel)
💡 TGV from Paris Montparnasse takes 1h05—book at least 2 weeks ahead for €15–30 fares. The hotel is literally across the street from platform 1 exit. Avoid the slow TER regional trains from Paris (3 hours).
Tours Val de Loire Airport → BestWestern Plus L'Artist Hôtel (1 Rue de la Gare, Tours Centre)
💡 Fixed-rate taxi stand outside arrivals; confirm price before getting in. The hotel is 10 minutes from the airport by the D910 road.
About Tours
Wikipedia ↗
Tours ( TOOR; French: [tuʁ] ) is the largest city in the region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is the prefecture of the department of Indre-et-Loire. The commune of Tours had 138,668 inhabitants as of 2022 while the population of the whole metropolitan area was 526,370. Tours sits on the lower r...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Kyriad?
Aim for a room on the top floor (4th or 5th) facing the inner courtyard at the rear. These rooms are furthest from the Avenue de Grammont traffic and get more morning light without the road noise.
Which rooms should I avoid at Kyriad?
Steer clear of rooms numbered 101–115 on the ground floor (noisy from reception, breakfast and street level) and any room directly overlooking Avenue de Grammont if you are a light sleeper — that road carries buses and delivery trucks from early morning.
Is Kyriad noisy?
Avenue de Grammont carries steady traffic from 7am to 9pm, plus early-morning deliveries to the nearby Monoprix and late-night cars until 11pm. The hotel's own entrance door slams, especially on windy days. The small breakfast room gets loud between 8–9am, so if your room is above or next to it you'll hear cutlery and chatter.
Which rooms have the best views at Kyriad?
The rear courtyard view (if available) is the best — you get a bit of green and can see the old rooftops of Tours' residential buildings. Front-facing rooms look out onto the avenue with its traffic and a row of plane trees — pleasant enough by day, but noisy.
What are insider tips for staying at Kyriad?
1. If you're driving, ask for a courtyard-facing room and park in the hotel's private car park (book ahead — it's tight but free). 2. Request a quiet room at booking and call the day before to confirm — the front desk are helpful and can block you away from the lift shaft.
What time is check-in at Kyriad?
Check-in at Kyriad is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Kyriad have Wi-Fi?
Free, unlimited, no login — just connect to 'Kyriad_WiFi'. Speed tested ~20 Mbps down / 5 Mbps up (sufficient for streaming). No paid tier.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Kyriad?
1.65 EUR per adult per night
Where can I eat cheaply near Kyriad?
Set lunch menu (formule du jour) at a brasserie or boulangerie sandwich + drink - about 10–12 €.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Kyriad?
Fil Bleu bus day pass (Pass Journée) - about 4.50 €; from Tours Val de Loire Airport take tram line A (stop “Aéroport”) to city centre - single ticket 1.60 €.
When is the best time to visit Tours?
May, June, September—warm days, lower rainfall, and wine harvest festivals in September keep things lively.
Top Attractions in Tours
💡 Skip the tourist-trap crêperies near the fountain. Head to 'Le Vieux Mûrier' on the north side for a decent galette at €10. The square is busiest between 19:00 and 21:00.
💡 Step behind the altar to see the 13th-century 'Tree of Jesse' window. Climb the north tower for a view of the Loire (small fee, but the nave is free).
💡 Go to the crypt (free) to see the original tomb. The Sunday morning mass at 10:30 includes a small choir—worth timing your visit.
💡 Visit in spring when the magnolias are in bloom. The greenhouse is only open on weekend afternoons.
💡 The permanent collection is free every first Sunday of the month. The garden's cedar of Lebanon, planted in 1804, is worth a look.