Château d’Artigny is a castle destination wedding venue in Montbazon, France, hosting 40 to 300 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), ~2 hr 30 by car, or 1 hour by TGV plus 20 minutes. Best months: June, July, August, November.
Château d’Artigny
The perfumer François Coty built this one, between 1912 and 1928, in the manner of an 18th-century château and at a scale no 18th-century owner would have attempted.
About Château d’Artigny
The perfumer François Coty built this one, between 1912 and 1928, in the manner of an 18th-century château and at a scale no 18th-century owner would have attempted.
It stands above the Indre valley in a 25-hectare park 15 minutes south of Tours, with 56 rooms split between the château, the Pavillon d’Ariane opposite and the Cité des Parfums.
The reason it belongs on a Loire shortlist is arithmetic: the Grand Salon Régence seats 140 and exclusive use takes the whole property to 300 guests with all 56 rooms, which no other Loire château hotel matches at this price.
It is also markedly cheaper than the Provence and Riviera venues on this list, because the Loire is not the Côte d’Azur.
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Unique ancient castle hotel. Very helpful staff. Nice spa included. Real charm if you like old building.
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Staying over
- Rooms
- 56 rooms
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- TUF, 150 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Setting
- Countryside, historic, elegantAisle estimate
Venue highlights
- Built 1912 to 1928 for the perfumer François Coty, above the Indre
- Grand Salon Régence seats 140; exclusive use goes to 300 guests
- 56 rooms across the château, the Pavillon d’Ariane and the Cité des Parfums
- 25-hectare park with a spa, a pool and a gastronomic restaurant
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
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- 18:30Vouvray tasting on the terrace above the Indre
- 20:30Welcome dinner in the Salon Royal
- 10:00Villandry or Azay-le-Rideau for anyone who wants a château
- 16:30Ceremony on the lawn below the south front
- 19:00Dinner in the Grand Salon Régence under the rotunda
- 11:00Brunch in the park, then the TGV back from Tours
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- TUF · about 2 h 30 by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into TUF.
- Typical total
- €40,000–90,000Aisle estimate
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€40,000 to €90,000 for 120 to 200 guests, two nights (estimated)
- Ceremony fee
- On request
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Quoted with the reception; no published standalone fee
- Reception
- On request
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By proposal; no published per-head menu rate
- Room rate
- €170–450 a nightAisle estimate
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€170 to €450 per room depending on season and building (estimated)
- Weather window
- June – August
The months the weather is kindest, with November mild too. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- 02 47 34 30 30
Answered by the venue in local hours.
The château quotes by proposal. Figures are estimated from published room rates and from 2026 reporting that put Loire venue hire at €18,000 to €60,000. Nothing here is a quote.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can Château d’Artigny host?+
The Grand Salon Régence seats 140 for dinner or holds 200 standing, and the exclusive-use formula takes the whole property to 300 guests with all 56 guest rooms, the banqueting spaces and the gardens included.
Can everyone stay at the château?+
A party of about 110 can. The 56 rooms are split between the château itself, the Pavillon d’Ariane across the drive and the Cité des Parfums in the grounds, so not everyone sleeps under the main roof, but nobody has to drive.
How does the cost compare with Provence or the Riviera?+
Lower, materially. Loire and Bordeaux venue hire was reported at €18,000 to €60,000 in 2026 against €40,000 to €120,000 on the Riviera, and room rates here start a long way below the coast. It is the value pick on this list.
Which airport and station should guests use?+
Tours has a small airport with limited routes, so most international guests fly into Paris and take the TGV to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, about an hour, then 20 minutes by car. Driving from Paris takes two and a half hours.
Is there anything to do nearby for a wedding weekend?+
Yes. Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau and Amboise are all within 45 minutes, and Vouvray and Chinon are close for tastings. The valley itself is quiet after dark, so plan the late evening around the château rather than the town.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Rooms: 56 rooms
“The Chteau d’Artigny has 56 rooms located in the Chteau or just opposite in the Pavillon d’Ariane and the Cité des Parfums.”
Read the source for roomsWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“Intimate or large wedding, you have the choice between hiring a reception room (up to 140 guests) for a lunch or dinner or the “Exclusive use venue” formula (Up to 300 guests + exclusive use of our 56 guestrooms, banquet spaces, garden, terrace).”
Read the source for whole property to yourselves