Hotel La Place paints a pretty picture in the Jersey countryside with its stone cottages and restored medieval farmhouse building. A brick-lined courtyard pool and garden patio give this four-pearl property a resort-like atmosphere that's only heightened by its pastoral locale. It's a bit off the road from the cultural center of St. Helier and not within walking distance of anything but is conveniently close to the airport. The rooms are elegant from top to bottom, and the restaurant serves food to match. Couples seeking a romantic retreat and others just looking for a quiet escape might relish the slight isolation here. 

The Atlantic Hotel and its much lauded, Michelin-starred restaurant have wonderful views of the channel off the western coast of Jersey. The four-pearl rooms tend to be on the small side, but their traditional furnishings and luxurious marble bathrooms match the air of exclusivity that breezes through their Juliette balconies. Sprawling grounds blend harmoniously with the unspoiled beauty of St. Ouen's Bay's dunes, and the manicured fairways of the adjacent La Moye golf course. There's not much else within walking distance, however, and it's a trek to all the dining, spas, and attractions in St. Helier. But with two pools, and some of the best dining on the island, some travelers might find little reason to leave.