Five-star luxury meets intimate boutique hotel in Villa Lara, where they’ve found the right balance between refinement and relaxation. Some of its spacious rooms come with balconies and views of Bayeux’s cathedral, but they all have elegant antique-style furnishings with plenty of brocade and velvet. A second villa, Villa Augustine, on the hotel grounds, is home to four plush presidential suites that sleep up to 8 people. The wood-paneled lounge is a cozy spot, complete with library and fireplace.