Les Hautes Roches in Tours

On a limestone cliff face overlooking the river Loire, this refined hotel offers lodging in an elegant 18th-century manor house and converted troglodyte caves. It's 8 km from both Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours, and Tours Cathedral.Rooms are individually styled with traditional or modern furnishings, and have flat-screen TVs and minibars. Most are built directly into the cliff and feature rustic limestone interiors, while many have river views. Some add fireplaces, and/or living areas.Breakfast is served for a charge. There's an elegant restaurant, a garden terrace and an outdoor pool.