2 Best Hotels in Le Havre, Normandy

Designed by the famed architect Auguste Perret, and located by the soothing waters of the Bassin de Commerce, this hotel's light, airy guest rooms have contemporary furniture and bathrooms; a few—like Room 63—have balconies and views of the port. Room service dining, in partnership with neighboring Italian, Japanese, and French restaurants, provides bistro-style dishes; the bar, a sleek and soigné sanctum in teak woods and designer fabrics, is inviting.

If you don't need much space, this eco-centric hotel will do the trick just fine, with 106 compact but well-equipped rooms and buzzy common areas.