Fodor's Expert Review Hôtel Cour du Corbeau

Opened as an inn in 1580 and restored to its former half-timber glory, the "courtyard of the crow" retains its Middle Ages facade, but its interiors are another story: luxe design, crystal chandeliers, period furniture, and colorful fabrics are the essence of modern style, sumptuousness, and comfort. Enter the courtyard—especially at night—and it is easy to imagine Frederic the Great (a visitor to the original hotel) and his entourage pulling up in a caravan of coaches.