There are enough half-timbered walls and beams here to fill a super-luxe hotel, but the happy news is that this a budget option—even better, it is found on a narrow pedestrian street just behind the cathedral. Ensconsced in a 17th-century building, the pretty Normand decor begins in the lobby, extends to the large dining room—fitted out with grand 17th-century-style chairs and a historic fireplace—and crescendos in the flower-laden patio, a green oasis oh-so-picturesquely framed with walls of timber and stucco. Done largely in pastel patterns, guest rooms are petite but neat and comfortable; No. 7 is the largest. Breakfast is served in the beamed tearoom. Pros: storybook decor; can't-be-beat location. Cons: small rooms; no car access.
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