A kilometre from the historic centre of Nimes, the city the Romans made their own, the Best Western L'Orangerie, Nimes, France, is a haven of freshness set in a leafy wooded park, with a pool, a restaurant, and an intimate, relaxed style. Refined dishes are served on the terrace in summer, with live entertainment on the calendar and meeting and conference facilities for up to a hundred and twenty for business needs. The garden setting keeps things cool and calm, an easy retreat just outside the centre. Nimes wears its Roman past more vividly than almost anywhere in France, from the great oval arena, still used for events, to the temple of the Maison Carree and the gardens of the Jardin de la Fontaine, with the Camargue, the city of Uzes, and the Cevennes hills all within reach. Stepping into the old town is like stepping into a Roman one.