In the historic heart of Bourges a few steps from the Jacques-Coeur Palace, the Best Western Plus Hotel D'Angleterre, Bourges, France, sits in a quiet street close to the shops, restaurants, cathedral, and museums, with the exhibition and congress centres a short distance away. This 19th-century hotel was refurbished throughout in recent years and brings modern comfort to its period setting, with air conditioning, minibars, tea and coffee facilities, and high-speed internet in all the rooms. The central location keeps the old town, with its timbered houses and quiet lanes, within an easy stroll. The great Gothic cathedral of Saint-Etienne, a UNESCO-listed masterpiece famous for its soaring nave and medieval stained glass, rises over the city, with the flamboyant Jacques-Coeur Palace, built for the financier of King Charles VII, just nearby. For Gothic architecture and a well-preserved old town, Bourges makes a rewarding base. Its cathedral towers can be seen from streets all across the centre.