You come to Brenners to trade the chaos of everyday life for the peace and quiet of Germany’s Baden-Baden valley. This sophisticated centuries-old grand dame makes the most of the region’s natural thermal springs and Black Forest Mountains, and it’s really the ultimate restorative stay. Let’s not forget one of the main reasons to splash out here, the spa: Finnish and bio saunas, a steam bath, a cold plunge pool and heated pools with retro deckchairs, too. The hotel itself has taken over a pretty impressive 150-year-old building, decorated in classic country house-style interiors with charming rooms that overlook the historic Lichtentaler Allée — a park and arboretum on the river – to rest and relax in.