Domaine De La Bretesche

The spires and moat are not decorative flourishes; they're original, and the fortifications around this resort hotel in Brittany's Brière regional park date back centuries. Rooms and villas fold contemporary comforts into the old stone bones without much fuss. A spa, an 18-hole golf course, a formal restaurant, a brasserie, and the cozy Bar des Écuries mean you can spend several days here without running out of excuses to stay.