Chateau Saint-Jean  

In Montluçon, a short 2 km hop from the city center, Château Saint-Jean sits in a calm, rural spot with a luxury-hotel feel. You're minutes from the Museum of Popular Music and a quick drive to Theatre Municipal Gabrielle Robinne, Wilson Garden and the Church of Notre-Dame.

Just 19 individually decorated guestrooms give the place character. Rooms come with minibars and espresso makers, flat-screen satellite TVs, bathrobes and slippers, and amenities vary by room category.

Unwind in the spa (massages available), splash in the indoor pool or hit the fitness center. The hotel also offers a hair salon, tour/ticket assistance, elevator access, laundry and dry cleaning, and free valet parking.

Complimentary wireless internet throughout the property keeps you connected. The hotel also has a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff.

Dine at Bistrot Saint-Jean or the hotel's second restaurant and sip cocktails in the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served daily (7:00–10:00 AM) for a fee, and 24-hour room service is available.