Continental

Continental Review

Vintage daguerreotypes prove that this is one of Deauville's oldest establishments (opened 1866) and its once-picturesque building—shoehorned into a triangle plot and topped with an elegant mansard roof—was painted by Eugène Boudin himself; too bad that the famed Impressionist wouldn't appreciate the modern signs that now blemish the exterior, but inside renovations still create an inviting hotel: flowering plants, comfy new chairs, and snug but tranquil guest rooms make this a good bet, especially because it's close to the train station yet within easy walking distance of the town center. In pricey Deauville, this is a real find.