Jardins Secrets, Nîmes

This 18-century traveler's inn, now a boutique hotel, is in Nîmes, hidden in a secret flowered garden. The hotel has an outdoor pool surrounded by a Mediterranean-style garden with olive, orange and palm trees as well as a marble fountain.

Every air-conditioned room at the Jardins Secrets features a bathtub surrounded by a silk curtain, and the authentic bedrooms with original décor have a beautiful view of either the garden, swimming pool, or the cloister.

A traditional cloister leads into the luxurious lounges, where guests can have a drink in the Napoleon III bar. During the winter guests can relax by the fireplace.

At Source des Secrets Spa guests can indulge in beauty treatments. There is a shop available selling local products. Jardins Secrets is a peaceful and charming hideaway in the heart of the Roman city, with its famous Les Arènes amphitheater and La Maison Carrée monument.