Hôtel Spa François Premier

This grand four-star hotel lords over Cognac's main cafe-clad square. Twenty-six comfortable, carpeted rooms are dressed in regal shades of bordeaux, violet or blue. The courtesy tray with kettle is a welcome touch and facilities – such as the hotel spa, patio garden and cocktail bar with tempting choice of Cognac-based cocktails – are excellent. Express/buffet breakfast costs €6.50/19 and parking is €11.