Fodor's Expert Review Hotel de Pavie

Flaunting a unique interior design masterminded by Alberto Pinto and an elite location in the upper part of town, just across the way from the famous Église Monolithe, this stunning Italianate mansion has long been considered the top hotel in St-Émilion. Public areas and appealing guest rooms are a symphony of tangerines, beiges, and blacks; many rooms come with their own terrace overlooking the tile roofs of the town. Four rooms and one suite are located in the picturesque Residence Pavie, set amid vines two miles from St-Émilion, while the Suite House, located on a cobbled street a five-minute walk from the main reception desk, comprises seven contemporary-styled suites. The hotel's restaurant, La Table de Pavie, (closed Sunday and Monday) boasts two Michelin stars and there's also a less formal wine bar and restaurant, L'Envers du Décor.