A waxen monk welcomes you to this former monastery that now sports 50 stylish, minimalist rooms with eucalyptus floors, cherry-wood furniture and marble baths along with fridges and iPod docking stations. The sauna in the vaulted cellar is great for reliving the day’s exploits, as is the restaurant in the former chapel with trompe l'oeil apse and garden. Breakfast €13.
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