Hotel L'Abbaye (Calvi, France)

Set in a restored Franciscan convent in Calvi, Hostellerie de l'Abbaye is just a nine-minute walk from the Port of Calvi, which offers ferry trips to Nice. The charming, upscale property takes pride in its terrace with beautifully landscaped gardens and spa with massage services. The homely, soundproofed rooms come with air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes, and private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries. Selected rooms include corner bathtubs and sofa beds. Hostellerie de l'Abbaye features a refined lobby lounge, a business corner with an Internet point and free-to-use computer, and a seminar room. Private parking and Wi-Fi access are free of charge. Every morning, a special buffet breakfast is served in the quaint dining hall or at the shaded garden under lush trees. Evening drinks and classic aperitifs can be sampled at the hotel’s bar. La Citadelle de Calvi, a 13th-century fortress with panoramic sea views, is a 15-minute walk from the property. Calvi Beach is just over a kilometre away.