Continental

Continental Review

Vintage daguerreotypes prove that this is one of Deauville's oldest establishments (opened 1866) and its once-picturesque building—shoehorned into a triangle plot and topped with an elegant mansard roof—was painted by Eugène Boudin himself. Too bad that the famed Impressionist wouldn't appreciate the modern signs that now blemish the exterior, but inside renovations still create an inviting hotel: flowering plants, comfy new chairs, and snug but tranquil guest rooms make this a good bet, especially because it's close to the train station yet within easy walking distance of the town center. In pricey Deauville, this is a real find.