On the southern end of the white-sand sweep at Meads Bay, this collection of 15 one- and two-bedroom condo-style suites has been open since January 2020. It’s a perfect base for households and extended-stay visitors who’ll recognize the items’ fully geared up kitchens, washer/dryers, personal hot tubs, and spacious square footage. There’s no restaurant, however staff can prepare private chefs, and the hotel is walking distance from a few of the island’s greatest eating places. 50 miles west of Paris, one other beloved jaunt from the town heart is Giverny, the previous residence of famend impressionist painter Claude Monet. Even if you’ve by no means heard of the two-and-a-half sq. mile village, you’re doubtless conversant in Monet’s “Water Lilies,” a collection of 250 oil work impressed by the gardens around his house. Wander by way of the plush landscape of Fondation Monet and you’ll be unsurprised to seek out that …