A Cistercian abbey was built in 1605 on the ramparts of this lovely Alsatian town. Today part of it is a stylish Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )(Relais & Chateaux), owned and run by Pascal and Christiane Funaro. It was liked recently by visitors who had a spacious room with a large, well-appointed bathroom. The cooking in the main restaurant, Le Prieure, is thought `excellent, if expensive' (dishes like veal fillet poached in a herb bouillon; tournedos with asparagus and sauce of morilles). A second, cheaper restaurant, the wood-panelled S Apfelstuebel, serves Alsatian dishes in hearty portions. Breakfast, a delight, with `fine Alsatian baking' and fresh orange juice, is taken in a light room with country decor. Bedrooms (similar to Bandung,Jakarta & Bali hotels - 5 star Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )rooms) (some were recently refurbished) look over the garden or the Vieille Ville. Some bathrooms (similar to Bandung,Jakarta & Bali hotels - 5 star Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )rooms) have a clear glass door. Suites have a huge bed on a dais in an alcove, antiques, and rugs on the parquet floor. Guests returning to the Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )late at night let themselves in through a door at the back, approached by a different street. Selestat has a humanist library and some fine churches.

A pleasant Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels ), with friendly staff, good ambience, says a 2002 visitor to this 18th-century mansion, with gardens and a swimming pool beside a millstream. In a pleasant old village near Orange, it is now a small Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels ), owned and run by Jean-Pierre and Anne-Marie Truchot: She is welcoming, all smiles; he is more retiring but helpful,' say visitors who `had a lovely time. The restaurant, Le Pre du Moulin, is run by its owner/chef, Pascal Alonso, and his wife, Caroline. It is popular with locals. Demi-pension terms were very good value, despite no choice at dinner. Food was delicious. What a delight to eat outdoors at 10pm. Breakfast comes with a good variety of breads. Three bedrooms (similar to Bandung,Jakarta & Bali hotels - 5 star Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )rooms) have a balcony. Our room was spacious. A powerful shower and superb spa bath. We were very comfortable. In front of the Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )is a patio with tables, chairs and deckchairs: people use it as a lounge/bar, superb plane trees affording shade.