Chateau de La Barre
Located at the beginning of the beautiful Loire Valley, 116 miles southwest of Paris, the 15th-century country estate Chateau de La Barre is owned and operated by the Count and Countess de Vanssay. Guest chambres are elegantly decorated with antique furnishings and artwork dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The hotel's many salons, sitting rooms, forests and gardens offer a variety places to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Exquisite meals are served in the hotel's dining room, and picnic basket lunches are available for those who want to ride one of the hotel's bicycles further into the countryside to eat in solitude.
Chateau de La Barre
F-72120
Conflans Sur Anille
France
+33 02 43 35 00 17
http://chateaudelabarre.com
Hotel El Juncal
This converted Spanish farmhouse puts guests far from the hustle and bustle of the urban world. Deep within the mountainous countryside of southern Spain, it is 86 miles southeast of Seville. The hotel has a chic modern feel that strives to surround its guests with tranquility. All nine rooms have private patios, all-marble bathrooms and individualized decor.
The hotel's outdoor swimming pool gives guests views of the area and the whirlpool and sauna add to the peaceful surroundings. The dining rooms serves fine Spanish wines and modern cuisine. Expansive gardens offer ample room to relax and enjoy the weather.
Hotel El Juncal
Ctra. de Ronda
El Burgo, Km 1
29400 Ronda, Malaga
Spain
+34 952 161 160
http://eljuncal.com
Hotel Eisenhut
The Hotel Eisenhut puts guests at the heart of Rothenburg, Germany, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hotel's structure dates back to the 12th century, allowing guests to truly experience history. All guest rooms are furnished with antique furniture and original works of art, as well as cable television and private bathrooms.
The hotel serves a breakfast buffet every morning and has a private parking garage. Guests can bike or walk to the surrounding river valley or can drive further along the romantic road to explore the numerous medieval villages that dot the Bavarian landscape.
Hotel Eisenhut
Herrngasse 3-7
D-91541 Rothenburg o. d. T. -- Castles Road
Germany
+49 9861 7050
http://eisenhut-rothenburg.com
Article Written By Patrick M. Lind
Patrick M. Lind has been freelance writing since 2007 and has worked as an editor and journalist for ChicagoSporting.com. He received a Master of Arts in history from the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Middle East.
