Fodor's Expert Review Hotel du Vin

This boutique hotel may sprawl through eight Georgian houses, but the public rooms, with their stripped-wood floors and clubby leather sofas, combine a contemporary, relaxed atmosphere with period charm. Bedrooms are all spacious and modern, and some have views of the Stray. The bathrooms have deep tubs and powerful showers, and further relaxation is available at the in-house spa. The bar has a serious wine list, and the popular bistro uses locally sourced meats and fish in French-influenced takes on classics like confit duck leg Parisienne salad or roast Normandy chicken in garlic butter. Good value fixed-price deals are offered for both lunch and dinner.