La Licorne

A timber-framed Norman facade on one of France's most photographed village squares sets the scene at this hotel, which has been putting people up since before anyone cared about check-in times. Rooms run compact and calm, with some four-poster beds and clawfoot tubs for those who want the full countryside-getaway feeling. The rear gardens hold an indoor-outdoor pool, a French restaurant, and a spa with a treehouse treatment room.