This is perhaps the nicest hotel I have ever stayed at. The building is an old mansion (I am not clear if it is from the 1600s or 16th century) that has been completely modernized (modern bathrooms) but always keeping in mind the historic building. It is a veritable museum with hundreds of art objects of various ages, centuries old through modern but in classic styles. The free breakfast was amazing not so much that the food was as good as the best you might get elsewhere, but that the dining area was positively elegant. Every staff member we encountered was friendly, helpful, and capable, if they didn't understand English they at least found someone who did.