Whilst its signature horse may be red, the hotel’s restaurant is adorned in fuchsias and greys. Not very traditional in colour, unlike the kitchen, where high-quality regional specialities are certainly on the menu. Just like the restaurant, the bar also gives pride of place to local beverages (Vouvray, Epine noire de Touraine, Poires Tapées liqueur and much more). And it’s also these local flavours that make breakfast time so wonderful at The Originals City, Hotel Le Cheval Rouge, Tours West (continental buffet). The goats’ cheese comes from small local farmers, as do the rillettes de tours. As for the breads and pastries, “they’re made fresh in our bakery, just next door to the hotel”, adds Sylvain.