La Nauve

A 150-year-old sequoia anchors the gardens of this hotel, set on a former cognac distillery's riverside grounds just outside the old town. The restored Belle Époque manor has marble floors, Murano glass chandeliers, and a romantic staircase; barrel storehouses out back hold more rooms with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. Breakfast lands in the library, afternoon tea at the main bar, and cocktails flow freely on the terrace.