1. Exile and the Liberty | Gustave Courbet, an open-air museum
The historical "Hotel Courbet" refers to the Bon-Port inn in La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland, where the radical French Realist Gustave Courbet spent his final years in exile. hotel courbet internet archive
: The setting draws inspiration from the classic aesthetic of historic coastal resorts, aiming to create a sense of timelessness and solitude within the hotel environment. "Stayed at Hotel Courbet for two nights
"Stayed at Hotel Courbet for two nights. Location was convenient—close to the train station and several small cafés. The room was clean but very basic; thin walls, no AC, and the Wi-Fi was just an Ethernet cable in the lobby. Staff was friendly but spoke limited English. Breakfast was €8 for bread, jam, and coffee—nothing special. Fine for a short stopover but not for luxury. Would recommend only if you’re on a tight budget." Staff was friendly but spoke limited English
: After being held responsible for the destruction of the Vendôme Column during the Paris Commune, Courbet fled to Switzerland to escape a crushing fine of over 300,000 francs.