Les Tilleuls

Claude Monet was so entranced by the interplay of light and shadow around the alabaster cliffs at Étretat, a village on France’s northern coast, that he tried to capture it in twenty different paintings. If you’re staying at Les Tilleuls Étretat, a luxury hotel that’s just a short walk away, you’ll have the chance to view the dramatic scenery at sunrise, sunset, and anytime in between. The 18th-century mansion exudes old-world elegance, surrounded with leafy gardens and featuring a handful of quiet suites with original oil paintings, antique oak furniture, parquet floors, toile prints, and spacious walk-in showers. Some have clawfoot tubs and several open directly onto a sunny terrace; the largest suite has a living room furnished with Chesterfield sofas. There’s a small cinema for watching French films while sipping wine from the hotel’s 900-bottle cellar. Or ask the include a bottle in a gourmet picnic basket, packed for day trips on request.