Grand Hotel de Bordeaux & Spa

Grand indeed. Grand Hotel de Bordeaux & Spa may in fact create an inclination to bow upon arrival. Large, arched windows line the front of the building, allowing passing onlookers a window into how the other half live.

But wait, you are the other half - and you've no excuse not to venture in. Once inside, you'll be subject to the hotel's attentive staff, who seemingly know what you need before you need it. This can all be summed up by the fact that Grand Hotel de Bordeaux & Spa offers Cléfs d'Or Concierge service.

If you're hosting a meeting, your guests will have the pleasure of rubbing elbows in one of 13 meeting rooms, each decked out with historic design features, and cutting-edge technology.

150 rooms are swathed in rich fabrics and antique furnishings, all arranged lovingly by French designer Jacques Garcia.

Being properly French, the hotel takes eating and drinking seriously - and with serious style. The Victor Bar elevates the cocktail far above its humble beginnings as a method of taming Prohibition-era moonshine. The welcoming Brasserie l'Europe serves regional favorites for breakfast, Sunday brunch, lunch, and dinner. For a more formal affair, try Le Pressoir d'Argent, a seafood experience that will have guests applauding.