The Best Hotel in Nancy, Alsace-Lorraine

Deep in the shuttered Vieille Ville, this quiet, convivial hotel occupies an 18th-century nobleman's mansion with a magnificent stone-floor entry and a delightful walled garden; some guest rooms are furnished with period pieces and charmingly incongruous murals, while others have been redecorated in a sleek contemporary style. This a good choice for bargain-hunting romantics—splurge on a suite for affordable luxury and an extra bed.