Another always reliable, clean, secure,...

Liked: I find Ibis hotels are always reliable, clean, secure, well located near transportation hubs, offering big, diverse, fresh breakfast, always fresh baked bread including whole grain breads, always comfortable beds. The Ibis Orleans Gare is no exception, While not a luxury hotel it does provide excellent value and secure comfort right across the street from the train station. There is a parking lot next to the train station where you can return rental cars thus avoiding heavy and confusing traffic around Paris or Charles de Gaulle airport and permitting easier access to the city and airport by train. I believe bicycle rental is also possible through the hotel for those wishing to bike along the Loire river. There are good restaurants about ten minutes walking around the main town square.
Disliked: It was raining and Monday so the museums were closed.