France
Search the best hotels in France
Best Hotels in France
- (3 hotels) Abbeville hotels
- (3 hotels) Agde hotels
- (1 hotels) Agen hotels
- (3 hotels) Aigues Mortes hotels
- (3 hotels) Ainhoa hotels
- (10 hotels) Aix-en-Provence hotels
- (2 hotels) Ajaccio hotels
- (6 hotels) Albi hotels
- (2 hotels) Alençon hotels
- (5 hotels) Alpe d'Huez hotels
- (4 hotels) Alpes-Maritimes hotels
- (60 hotels) Alsace hotels
- (11 hotels) Amboise hotels
- (7 hotels) Amiens hotels
- (5 hotels) Angers hotels
- (4 hotels) Annecy hotels
- (3 hotels) Antibes hotels
- (6 hotels) Arcachon hotels
- (8 hotels) Ardèche hotels
- (5 hotels) Argelès-sur-Mer hotels
- (1 hotels) Argentière hotels
- (4 hotels) Ariege hotels
- (7 hotels) Arles hotels
- (5 hotels) Arras hotels
- (1 hotels) Arromanches les Bains hotels
- (2 hotels) Auch hotels
- (31 hotels) Aude hotels
- (1 hotels) Audierne hotels
- (2 hotels) Aups hotels
- (1 hotels) Autun hotels
- (29 hotels) Auvergne hotels
- (3 hotels) Auxerre hotels
- (3 hotels) Avallon hotels
- (6 hotels) Aveyron hotels
- (18 hotels) Avignon hotels
- (3 hotels) Avoriaz hotels
- (2 hotels) Avranches hotels
- (1 hotels) Azay-le-Rideau hotels
- (3 hotels) Bandol hotels
- (2 hotels) Banyuls-sur-Mer hotels
- (3 hotels) Barneville Carteret hotels
- (5 hotels) Bastia hotels
- (12 hotels) Bayeux hotels
- (1 hotels) Bayonne hotels
- (1 hotels) Beaulieu sur Mer hotels
- (16 hotels) Beaune hotels
- (5 hotels) Belle Île en Mer hotels
- (4 hotels) Bénodet hotels
- (6 hotels) Bergerac hotels
- (3 hotels) Besançon hotels
- (3 hotels) Beziers hotels
- (8 hotels) Biarritz hotels
- (1 hotels) Biscarrosse hotels
- (1 hotels) Blainville sur Mer hotels
- (6 hotels) Bonifacio hotels
- (5 hotels) Bonnieux hotels
- (22 hotels) Bordeaux hotels
- (10 hotels) Boulogne hotels
- (1 hotels) Bourbon-l'Archambault hotels
- (1 hotels) Bourdeau hotels
- (1 hotels) Bourdeilles hotels
- (1 hotels) Bourg-Saint-Maurice hotels
- (3 hotels) Bourges hotels
- (7 hotels) Brantome hotels
- (1 hotels) Brassac hotels
- (1 hotels) Briançon hotels
- (128 hotels) Brittany hotels
- (1 hotels) Brive hotels
- (90 hotels) Burgundy hotels
- (2 hotels) Cabourg hotels
- (4 hotels) Caen hotels
- (2 hotels) Cagnes-sur-Mer hotels
- (2 hotels) Cahors hotels
- (3 hotels) Calais hotels
- (3 hotels) Calvi hotels
- (1 hotels) Cancale hotels
- (1 hotels) Canet-en-Roussillon hotels
- (19 hotels) Cannes hotels
- (3 hotels) Cantal hotels
- (1 hotels) Capestang hotels
- (1 hotels) Carantec hotels
- (13 hotels) Carcassonne hotels
- (1 hotels) Carhaix-Plouguer hotels
- (1 hotels) Cassel hotels
- (2 hotels) Cassis hotels
- (1 hotels) Castelnau de Medoc hotels
- (1 hotels) Castres hotels
- (1 hotels) Cayeux sur Mer hotels
- (1 hotels) Ceret hotels
- (3 hotels) Chablis hotels
- (1 hotels) Chagny hotels
- (1 hotels) Chalon-sur-Saone hotels
- (1 hotels) Chalons en Champagne hotels
- (3 hotels) Chambery hotels
- (2 hotels) Chambolle-Musigny hotels
- (14 hotels) Chamonix hotels
- (51 hotels) Champagne hotels
- (4 hotels) Chantilly hotels
- (9 hotels) Charente hotels
- (27 hotels) Charente-Maritime hotels
- (1 hotels) Charleville-Mezieres hotels
- (1 hotels) Charolles hotels
- (4 hotels) Chartres hotels
- (1 hotels) Chateauneuf du Pape hotels
- (2 hotels) Chenonceaux hotels
- (1 hotels) Cherbourg hotels
- (3 hotels) Chinon hotels
- (6 hotels) Clermont-Ferrand hotels
- (2 hotels) Cluny hotels
- (2 hotels) Cognac hotels
- (1 hotels) Collias hotels
- (4 hotels) Collioure hotels
- (8 hotels) Colmar hotels
- (2 hotels) Colombey les Deux Eglises hotels
- (1 hotels) Concarneau hotels
- (1 hotels) Condom hotels
- (2 hotels) Cordes sur Ciel hotels
- (62 hotels) Corsica hotels
- (154 hotels) Côte d'Azur hotels
- (1 hotels) Couiza hotels
- (12 hotels) Courchevel hotels
- (1 hotels) Cucugnan hotels
- (10 hotels) Deauville hotels
- (6 hotels) Deux-Sèvres hotels
- (1 hotels) Dieppe hotels
- (6 hotels) Dijon hotels
- (2 hotels) Dinan hotels
- (4 hotels) Dinard hotels
- (5 hotels) Domme hotels
- (75 hotels) Dordogne hotels
- (1 hotels) Douarnenez hotels
- (1 hotels) Duingt hotels
- (1 hotels) Dunkirk hotels
- (17 hotels) Epernay hotels
- (5 hotels) Etretat hotels
- (3 hotels) Évian-les-Bains hotels
- (1 hotels) Eymet hotels
- (3 hotels) Eze hotels
- (1 hotels) Fayence hotels
- (1 hotels) Figeac hotels
- (1 hotels) Flaine hotels
- (5 hotels) Fontainebleau hotels
- (4 hotels) Fontevraud L'Abbaye hotels
- (5 hotels) Franche-Comte hotels
- (1 hotels) Fréjus hotels
- (2 hotels) Gaillac hotels
- (33 hotels) Gard hotels
- (2 hotels) Gerardmer hotels
- (17 hotels) Gers hotels
- (58 hotels) Gironde hotels
- (6 hotels) Giverny hotels
- (9 hotels) Gordes hotels
- (1 hotels) Gourdon hotels
- (3 hotels) Grasse hotels
- (6 hotels) Grenoble hotels
- (3 hotels) Grignan hotels
- (2 hotels) Grimaud hotels
- (5 hotels) Guethary hotels
- (1 hotels) Guingamp hotels
- (14 hotels) Haute-Garonne hotels
- (8 hotels) Haute-Loire hotels
- (76 hotels) Haute-Savoie hotels
- (8 hotels) Hautes-Alpes hotels
- (3 hotels) Hautes-Pyrénées hotels
- (26 hotels) Herault hotels
- (1 hotels) Hérépian hotels
- (16 hotels) Honfleur hotels
- (5 hotels) Hossegor hotels
- (2 hotels) Hyères hotels
- (1 hotels) Ile d'Aix hotels
- (2 hotels) Île d'Oléron hotels
- (1 hotels) Ile de Bendor hotels
- (103 hotels) Ile de France hotels
- (3 hotels) Ile de Noirmoutier hotels
- (2 hotels) Ile de Porquerolles hotels
- (9 hotels) Ile de Re hotels
- (2 hotels) Ille-sur-Têt hotels
- (1 hotels) Isola 2000 hotels
- (5 hotels) Juan-les-Pins hotels
- (5 hotels) Jura hotels
- (7 hotels) L'Isle sur La Sorgue hotels
- (8 hotels) La Baule hotels
- (5 hotels) La Clusaz hotels
- (1 hotels) La Palud sur Verdon hotels
- (1 hotels) La Plagne hotels
- (2 hotels) La Roche-Bernard hotels
- (3 hotels) La Rochelle hotels
- (4 hotels) La Trinite sur Mer hotels
- (1 hotels) Lalbenque hotels
- (13 hotels) Landes hotels
- (1 hotels) Le Bar-sur-Loup hotels
- (1 hotels) Le Boulou hotels
- (3 hotels) Le Conquet hotels
- (3 hotels) Le Croisic hotels
- (1 hotels) Le Havre hotels
- (2 hotels) Le Lavandou hotels
- (3 hotels) Le Mans hotels
- (7 hotels) Le Touquet hotels
- (3 hotels) Lectoure hotels
- (1 hotels) Lens hotels
- (2 hotels) Les Andelys hotels
- (1 hotels) Les Arcs hotels
- (7 hotels) Les Baux-de-Provence hotels
- (1 hotels) Les Carroz hotels
- (2 hotels) Les Deux Alpes hotels
- (3 hotels) Les Eyzies hotels
- (3 hotels) Les Gets hotels
- (1 hotels) Les Menuires hotels
- (1 hotels) Les Sables-d'Olonne hotels
- (9 hotels) Lille hotels
- (9 hotels) Limousin hotels
- (1 hotels) Locquirec hotels
- (2 hotels) Lodève hotels
- (120 hotels) Loire Valley hotels
- (1 hotels) Lons le Saunier hotels
- (21 hotels) Lot hotels
- (22 hotels) Lot et Garonne hotels
- (2 hotels) Lozere hotels
- (1 hotels) Lumio hotels
- (15 hotels) Lyon hotels
- (5 hotels) Mâcon hotels
- (1 hotels) Mandelieu-La Napoule hotels
- (10 hotels) Marseille hotels
- (17 hotels) Megève hotels
- (1 hotels) Mende hotels
- (4 hotels) Menton hotels
- (11 hotels) Méribel hotels
- (1 hotels) Metz hotels
- (5 hotels) Meursault hotels
- (1 hotels) Meze hotels
- (2 hotels) Mirepoix hotels
- (1 hotels) Moissac hotels
- (1 hotels) Molitg les Bains hotels
- (1 hotels) Mont-de-Marsan hotels
- (1 hotels) Montauban hotels
- (2 hotels) Montcuq hotels
- (3 hotels) Monticello hotels
- (2 hotels) Montignac hotels
- (7 hotels) Montpellier hotels
- (4 hotels) Montreuil hotels
- (1 hotels) Montrichard hotels
- (4 hotels) Morzine hotels
- (2 hotels) Moselle hotels
- (5 hotels) Mougins hotels
- (2 hotels) Moustiers Sainte Marie hotels
- (2 hotels) Moutiers-au-Perche hotels
- (2 hotels) Mulhouse hotels
- (1 hotels) Murbach hotels
- (5 hotels) Nancy hotels
- (7 hotels) Nantes hotels
- (6 hotels) Narbonne hotels
- (1 hotels) Nerac hotels
- (19 hotels) Nice hotels
- (7 hotels) Nimes hotels
- (2 hotels) Niort hotels
- (12 hotels) Nord hotels
- (133 hotels) Normandy hotels
- (1 hotels) Nuits Saint Georges hotels
- (1 hotels) Nyons hotels
- (4 hotels) Obernai hotels
- (2 hotels) Orange hotels
- (6 hotels) Orléans hotels
- (3 hotels) Ottrott hotels
- (153 hotels) Paris hotels
- (47 hotels) Pas-de-Calais hotels
- (2 hotels) Pau hotels
- (1 hotels) Pauillac hotels
- (1 hotels) Peillon hotels
- (3 hotels) Penne d'Agenais hotels
- (2 hotels) Périgueux hotels
- (4 hotels) Perpignan hotels
- (4 hotels) Perros-Guirec hotels
- (1 hotels) Phalsbourg hotels
- (37 hotels) Picardy hotels
- (1 hotels) Plougrescant hotels
- (3 hotels) Poitiers hotels
- (2 hotels) Poligny hotels
- (2 hotels) Pont-Aven hotels
- (2 hotels) Port Camargue hotels
- (10 hotels) Porto-Vecchio hotels
- (4 hotels) Propriano hotels
- (156 hotels) Provence hotels
- (3 hotels) Puligny-Montrachet hotels
- (1 hotels) Puylaurens hotels
- (1 hotels) Puymirol hotels
- (40 hotels) Pyrénées-Atlantiques hotels
- (26 hotels) Pyrenees-Orientales hotels
- (3 hotels) Quimper hotels
- (5 hotels) Ramatuelle hotels
- (1 hotels) Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer hotels
- (8 hotels) Reims hotels
- (6 hotels) Rennes hotels
- (39 hotels) Rhône-Alpes hotels
- (2 hotels) Ribeauville hotels
- (3 hotels) Roanne hotels
- (6 hotels) Rocamadour hotels
- (3 hotels) Rodez hotels
- (5 hotels) Roquebrune-Cap-Martin hotels
- (3 hotels) Roscoff hotels
- (7 hotels) Rouen hotels
- (2 hotels) Royan hotels
- (2 hotels) Saint Cyprien hotels
- (1 hotels) Saint Guilhem le Désert hotels
- (3 hotels) Saint Jean Cap Ferrat hotels
- (4 hotels) Saint Jean de Luz hotels
- (2 hotels) Saint Jean Pied de Port hotels
- (1 hotels) Saint Lo hotels
- (3 hotels) Saint Raphael hotels
- (4 hotels) Saint Valery sur Somme hotels
- (2 hotels) Saint-Florent hotels
- (2 hotels) Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres hotels
- (7 hotels) Saint-Malo hotels
- (2 hotels) Saint-Martin de Belleville hotels
- (16 hotels) Saint-Paul-de-Vence hotels
- (2 hotels) Saint-Pol-de-Léon hotels
- (2 hotels) Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise hotels
- (1 hotels) Sainte-Maxime hotels
- (1 hotels) Saintes hotels
- (4 hotels) Saintes Maries de la Mer hotels
- (1 hotels) Salers hotels
- (2 hotels) Samoëns hotels
- (1 hotels) Sanary-sur-Mer hotels
- (4 hotels) Sancerre hotels
- (3 hotels) Sare hotels
- (6 hotels) Sarlat hotels
- (1 hotels) Sartène hotels
- (7 hotels) Saumur hotels
- (3 hotels) Sauternes hotels
- (69 hotels) Savoie hotels
- (1 hotels) Seillans hotels
- (4 hotels) Selestat hotels
- (1 hotels) Serre Chevalier hotels
- (1 hotels) Sommieres hotels
- (12 hotels) St Émilion hotels
- (3 hotels) St Gervais Les Bains hotels
- (10 hotels) St Rémy-de-Provence hotels
- (22 hotels) St-Tropez hotels
- (13 hotels) Strasbourg hotels
- (5 hotels) Talloires hotels
- (2 hotels) Tarascon sur Ariege hotels
- (1 hotels) Tarbes hotels
- (20 hotels) Tarn hotels
- (8 hotels) Tarn et Garonne hotels
- (13 hotels) The Vendée hotels
- (2 hotels) Theoule sur Mer hotels
- (2 hotels) Tignes hotels
- (1 hotels) Toulon hotels
- (11 hotels) Toulouse hotels
- (1 hotels) Tournus hotels
- (10 hotels) Tours hotels
- (2 hotels) Trebeurden hotels
- (4 hotels) Troyes hotels
- (1 hotels) Uzerche hotels
- (6 hotels) Uzès hotels
- (7 hotels) Vaison La Romaine hotels
- (18 hotels) Val d'Isère hotels
- (1 hotels) Val d'Oise hotels
- (10 hotels) Val Thorens hotels
- (5 hotels) Valence hotels
- (2 hotels) Vals-les-Bains hotels
- (5 hotels) Vannes hotels
- (1 hotels) Verdun hotels
- (2 hotels) Verneuil d’Avre & d’Iton hotels
- (6 hotels) Versailles hotels
- (2 hotels) Vezelay hotels
- (2 hotels) Vichy hotels
- (6 hotels) Vienne hotels
- (1 hotels) Villereal hotels
- (2 hotels) Yvoire hotels
About France
France - the many cliches are so familiar: the romance of Paris, the peaceful rural beauty of Provence, the bounty of the table, the glamour of its coastline. But that doesn't even touch on the art, or architecture, or châteaux, or history, or the country's landscape. Which are all reasons to visit in their own right.
France is also known for a rather arbitrary hotel rating system, so our Gurus are here to help you find the best places to stay in France, whatever the reasons behind your visit.
Top Spots
Just like the song says, Paris is beautiful whatever the weather. The architecture is graceful, the art impressive, whilst the grand boulevards and cafe culture are atmospheric and romantic. Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower and the Champs Elysee are exciting to see but the real charm and memorable delights of a stay in Paris are usually in the detail. The people of Paris are every bit as diverting as the grand architecture, whether they are in charming, shruggy, flirtatious, dismissive or in garrulous mode.
Many visitors to France are looking for châteaux and grape vines and the Loire Valley, just an hour from Paris, is one of the best places to find both. It can feel like each château you visit demonstrates an increase in extravagance and opulence - the gardens are ordered and majestic and the rows of vines create a neatness to the landscape which you can imagine The Sun King approving. The Loire is also famed for is its produce. Wines, game, cheese and other delicacies fit for a king will grace your palate when you visit this region.
Champagne is an obvious one for wine buffs, whilst the lush Dordogne with its dramatic river valleys and impressive ancient cave art is also a great region for wine, food and impressive chateaux. Then there's Burgundy, another mouth-watering option for foodies and wine-buffs. Rich food and a very rich history; for centuries Burgundy remained independent from the rest of France, ruled by powerful Dukes. This rich heritage can be seen all over the area from the ruins of Cluny monastery to the numerous châteaux dotting the countryside. Then there is the wild wilderness of the Morvan National Park.
If you are looking for the pleasures of rural France, Provence entices with mesmerising straight, fat rows of lavender and picturesque medieval hilltop villages promising long, drowsy lunches with plenty of wine. And, of course, plenty of sunshine. Edged by the spectacular and glamorous blue of the Côte d'Azur, Provence's own shades of green and terracotta have played muse for many artists who have been beguiled by the light, which Matisse described as 'soft and tender, despite its brilliance'. The artists legacy remains, distributed through the region's excellent museums.
Brittany and Normandy are also good options for a seaside break with a bit of flair and have plenty on offer for foodies.
France also offers great ski slopes in Les Trois Vallées, Chamonix and Val Thorens.
Given its immense popularity, be sure to book ahead if you want to guarantee yourself a room in one of the best places to stay in France.
The best places to stay in France
Parisian City Break
- Hotel d'Aubusson has been attracting the literati and glitterati to this Seine-adjacent townhouse since the 17th Century. Arranged around a large courtyard, you can expect exposed beams, huge double doors and grand proportions.
- The Hotel Duc de Saint-Simon in St. Germain is plush, romantic, traditional, elegant and intimate - think overstuffed furniture and cleverly conceived paint effects, TVs only on request and room service instead of a mini-bar.
- Hotel San Régis, with its neoclassical facade, wondrously decorative wallpaper and elegant, country house feel is just off the Champs Elysees in the heart of haute couture.
- Converted from the elegant 19th Century mansion built for the Marquis de Sers, the Hotel de Sers is a prime example of traditional elegance blending with cutting edge design. Located by the Champs Elysees and Arc de Triomphe, the hotel bar, S'Bar, is a cocktail hour magnet for locals in the know.
- It's a rarity to find such a good value hotel in such a superb location, but Hotel Thérèse is just five minutes walk from the Louvre. This chic property oozes eclectic style; the only downside being that some of the standard rooms are a little on the small side.
For a Château
- If you wish to feel like royalty one of the best places to stay in the Loire Valley is Château de la Barre. The decor is sumptuous beyond opulent, collected over the last 600 years by the family who are still the current owners. Twice a week they host a formal Grand Siecle dinner for their guests. This is also a great destination if you're interested in the history of the place.
- The Château de Gixeux has one of the grandest approaches you can imagine, but there's more to this château than acres of beautiful parkland - there's loads to do! With only five suites and one villa, it is also incredibly intimate.
- Provence isn't an obvious choice for châteaux, but Château de Massillan is worth recommending. A beautifully renovated small château with turret bedrooms and elegant interiors. Surrounded by parklands with a lovely lake, it also has an excellent restaurant.
- For the complete château experience book a room in the Dordogne's Château les Merles. A luxurious fairytale château in its own right, it is also surrounded by golf courses, vineyards and forests. In addition to 18 rooms it has two separate villas.
Once in a Lifetime
- Authentic Parisian charm, L' Hôtel was once Oscar Wilde's bolthole in Paris. Louche and decadent in the 60s and 70s, L'Hotel has been flamboyantly re-imagined by Jacques Garcia the opulence has been gloriously restored. Think jewel-box rooms and themed suites (if you can bear the tristesse you can sleep in the room in which Oscar Wilde expired beyond his means) and a candlelit plunge pool.
- The Marquis de la Fayette once lived in the building the Marquis Faubourg St Honore now occupies just a short walk from the Louvre, Notre Dame and the Opera House. The refurbishment is elegant and chic with plenty of museum-grade originals.
- So Parisian-cool the website is borderline unhelpful, Hôtel Costes has done everything to excess but somehow the lavish haute-bordello style works, the A-listers love it. Pool, gym, hammam and spa, fine dining, a very lively bar - all achingly hip.
- With just four exceptionally glamorous rooms, Cap Estel is an exquisite mansion on a cliff top peninsula overlooking a stunning Côte d'Azur bay. There is a private beach, spa, gorgeous infinity pool and gourmet restaurant. True luxury 'A-list'.
For Foodies and Wine Buffs
- The family-run Les Florêts at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail is set in the heart of the owners' own vineyards. The Gigondas wine they produce is available in the restaurant where many of the dishes on offer complement it beautifully. Homely furnishings with a delightful terrace for eating outside and excellent French service.
- Hostellerie Berard et Spa is a lovely hilltop hotel with an excellent spa, great wine cellar and a Michelin-starred restaurant in a charming Provençal village with beautiful views over the surrounding valleys.
- Also in Provence, Château de Berne is perfect if you want to eat well, but also learn something about what you're eating. Surrounded by 1,500 acres of private vineyards, they offer wine tastings and cookery classes.
- L'Artemise is a heavenly gastronomic restaurant with rooms on a hillside just outside Uzes, with lovely views and garden. The 'surprise' menu changes daily.
- Just out of the famous wine village of Vouvray, Domaine des Bidaudieres is a great choice if you want to be right amongst the vines. This beautiful 15th century estate has B&B style accommodation, with five rooms, two suites and two villas - one self-catering. And of course they run tastings.
- Also set amongst vineyards, Château de Marcay is ideal for people who want to spend some time 'at home'. Everything you need for a relaxing day can be found here, from cooking classes to wine tastings, to grand gardens and a lovely pool. The restaurant is excellent and the wine list impressive.
- Château d'Igé in Burgundy is wonderfully atmospheric. There are stone-flagged floors, winding staircases, fairytale turrets, huge hearths, a beamed dining room and a well-established, impeccably maintained garden. Food is delicious and distinctly Burgundian in flavour.
For Sunshine in Style
- Sumptuous and luxurious the Hotel Residence de la Pinède, on the Côte d'Azur, is one of the few hotels in the South of France with access to a good beach. As well as beach terraces and elegant suites this hotel has a restaurant with two Michelin stars.
- The Château du Domaine St-Martin is a grand affair in the hills above the Côte d'Azur with classically sumptuous rooms, beautiful suites, private villas, exceptional gardens and two Michelin stars.
- The Château De La Messardiere is too cool even for St-Tropez, instead it peers down from a hilltop overlooking the bay. This is a glitzy and secluded place to relax in where you will feel truly pampered.
- Cannes' Le Cavendish's Belle Epoque façade and open bar in the evenings harks back to a more glamorous era of bright young stars and glamour. The small size, located just a few steps from La Croisette and private beach make this a popular spot, so book ahead.
- Le Ferme d'Augustin is a charmingly converted farmhouse hotel in a beautiful area, only five minutes from St-Tropez's port and surrounded by lemon trees and olive groves.
- Les Rosées, in the hills above Cannes, is a romantic, elegant, five room guest house which serves fantastic home-cooked food. Michelin-starred restaurants are just a short walk away. Surrounded by lush gardens, this is a peaceful, sunny retreat.
For a Rural Idyll
- The Hotel Crillon le Brave, in the village of the same name, is a particular favourite with tile-floored rooms decorated in cool blues and neutrals which are absolutely perfect for the area and architecture. The accommodation is spread amongst a cluster of old pink stone buildings, linked by atmospheric cobbled alleys and enjoys wonderful views of Mont Ventoux.
- Domaine de la Baume is a picture perfect country house in the hills of Provence, surrounded by vineyards, beehives and olive groves. There are eight Toile du Joy styled bedrooms and suites and the restaurant and wine cellar are known throughout the region.
- Relais de la Mothe, in a small, quaint, Loire village is period-featured charming. It's has an excellent restaurant and the small village has a Michelin-starred restaurant.
- Le Jeu de Paume offers an alpine idyl with a traditional, alpine lodge feel, woody decor, lots of big open fires and generous leather armchairs. This hotel also has its own mini après-ski scene and a restaurant with a reputation for being one of the best in the Chamonix valley.
- For beautiful Dordogne river valley views you can't beat Le Moulin de L'Abbaye. This old mill has 19 charming bedrooms as well as two excellent restaurants.
For Families
- In the heart of the Marais, Paris, Le Petit Moulin has been converted from the oldest boulangerie in the city - this is where Victor Hugo probably bought his baguettes. Cool in itself, what gets this 17-room hotel on the list is that while the facade is original, the interior has been redone by design royalty - Christian Lacroix.
- If you are bringing the family to Provence, La Maison du Paradou is perfect! A stunning sandstone B&B set in beautiful grounds with a separate cottage sleeping six. The rooms are glorious, there are two pools and within walking distance of an excellent little bistro.
- Château Talaud is a château turned B&B which features five stylish rooms decorated with antiques. There are two apartments and a separate self-catering cottage. This is a great spot for visiting both Orange and Avignon.
- The Hôtel Le Hameau is a Provencal farm house conversion beside the road to St. Paul de Vence. With views over a green valley and a simple elegance to its rooms, this is peaceful and comfortable.
For An Apartment Or Villa
If you'd prefer the privacy of a self-catering option then browse through the wide variety available online with our partner Booking.com.
Travel Information
- The best time to visit France entirely depends on what you're there to do. The ski season generally runs from late November to early April, whilst it's nicest weather-wise in the summer months (though this is when it's busiest and most expensive).
- The main airports for international visitors to fly into are: Paris Charles de Gaulle, Marseille Provence Airport and Nice Airport. There are however smaller airports in Lyon, Geneva, Bordeaux, Avignon, Toulouse, Grenoble and Montpellier, among others.
- These airports are all well served by public transport links to the surrounding areas.
- France is also well connected by rail links with both the high speed TGV and the normal SNCF trains.
- For car hire prices, we recommend you visit our online partner Rentalcars.
Still not sure?
- Browse though our list of all the best places to stay in France.
- Widen the net to search through our recommendations of the best places to stay in Spain or Italy.
- Or feel free to contact one of our friendly Gurus for advice.
See all » 156 hotels in Provence
-
Lou Calen Cotignac, Provence 12 rooms from £382
Restaurant - The Jardin Secret Restaurant has been awarded «Green Michelin star» and serves Provencal food and there's an artisanal brewery.Total relaxation - Check in and switch off! Enjoy the peaceful surrounds of a trad Provencal village, relax by the pool and recharge the batteriesRomantic Break - Some suites are just made for romance with in-room tubs for two, wood burning stoves and a hammam (check individual suites)Local exploring - With its central Provence location, Lou Calen is the ideal base for exploring further afieldA charming country estate in the heart of a Cotignac, voted the most beautiful village in France. Rooms and suites are spread through the manor house and outbuildings, most come with private terrace. There's a superb restaurant and activities galore in the area. Chic rural relaxation. See More
-
Hotel des Deux Rocs Seillans 14 rooms from £65
Foodies - The highly acclaimed restaurant serves Provençal cuisine using produce from carefully chosen local farmers, hunters & fishermenValue chic - With rooms starting at well below the 100 Euro mark, this is a well-priced option with standout food and elegant designActive Holiday - Whether you like to hike, cycle, climb, fish or sail — there is plenty to keep active with in the surrounding areaFamilies - The mezzanine style family suite is a spacious and affordable option for familiesA sublime restaurant serving standout Provençal cuisine with wonderful rooms and sweeping valley views. Expect excellent food and shady terraces, three family rooms sleeping four, all in a stunning location. A gourmet spot fit for families and romantic breaks. See More
See all » 154 hotels in Côte d'Azur
-
Hôtel des Maures Collobrières, Côte d'Azur 15 rooms from £61
Romantic Break - The pretty village setting and the cosy hotel bar and restaurant make this a perfect choice for a quiet couple's getawayFamilies - The family rooms are a great option for parents travelling with children, accommodating up to 5 peopleLocal exploring - Located in the heart of a medieval French village, this hotel is a great base for local exploringSights nearby - Visit Monastère Notre-Dame de Clémence de La Verne, a 12th-century hilltop monastery in a forestThis pretty guesthouse is located in Collobrières, Var. First opened in the late 19th-century, it has since undergone a complete renovation and offers bright, modern rooms; book a spacious family suite if you are travelling with children. Dine at the hotel's riverfront restaurant; a charming hotel. See More
-
Villa Claudia 06400 Cannes 18 rooms from £74
Local exploring - Surrounded by tranquil gardens yet just a short stroll from Cannes' central buzz, great for both exploration and relaxationValue chic - With small doubles starting from only €85 per night, Villa Claudia is excellent value on the Cote d'Azur!Great walks - Stroll down the palm shaded promenade of La Croisette for a flavour of Cannes' luxury scene, and end with a dip at the beachLocal markets - Wander around Marché Forville, Cannes' busy food marketAn idyllic villa with a leafy garden and a pretty terrace. Interiors are classic and elegant featuring high ceilings, a grand central fireplace and chesterfield sofas, while chic rooms in earthy colours have minimalist, modern furniture and framed prints of film stars. A gem, and great value too! See More
See all » 153 hotels in Paris
-
Hotel Cabane Paris (Montparnasse) 42 rooms from £117
Romantic Break - Book La Cabane — a cosy wooden clad cocoon in the garden — perfect for a romantic hideawayValue chic - Smart boutique style accommodation with very reasonable room ratesSights nearby - You can walk to the Catacombs, Montparnasse Cemetry and the Musee BourdelleBoutiqueA smart, but excellent value, boutique hotel in the Montparnasse district. There's a range of chic rooms, but the icing on the cake is the hidden "cabane" in the garden — a wooden clad cocoon made for romance. No restaurant, but there's a bar and terrace and plenty of eateries close by! See More
-
Hotel Leopold Paris (Montparnasse) 40 rooms from £133
Local exploring - Hotel Leopold is a stone's throw from the Jardin du Luxembourg and you can walk to the Latin Quarter in 20 minutesFamilies - A great option if you're travelling with kids. Family rooms can accommodate up to five peopleSights nearby - No only are the Luxembourg Gardens on the doorstep, but you can reach the Latin Quarter on foot in 20 minsFull of characterA family-friendly boutique hotel in the heart of Montparnasse. Timeless, elegant interiors effortlessly blend classic style with modern convenience. Expect William Morris prints, velvet headboards and warm up-to-the-minute colour palettes. A lobby bar completes the picture. A chic, homely base. See More
See all » 133 hotels in Normandy
-
D'une ile Remalard, Normandy 12 rooms from £74
Hideaway - Set within 8 acres of forest and field it is the perfect place to take a break in a quiet remote 17th century micro-villageActive Holiday - Surrounded by the National Park D'une Ile is the perfect place for long hikes and runs in wonderful landscapesBack to Nature - The guesthouse is situated in the heart of Perche National ParkSights nearby - D'une Ile is a stunning sight; 17th century micro-village renovated to welcome guests on the slope of a forested hillsideA charming country house set within a 17th-century hamlet surrounded by woodlands. Beautifully converted rooms feature exposed beams and simple rustic furniture set against whitewashed walls. The cuisine and wine is locally and ethically sourced. Remote, refreshing and magical. See More
-
Hotel d'Argouges Bayeux 28 rooms from £74
Active Holiday - 30 minutes drive away from the coast, the hotel allows for a trip to the sea for a hike, walks on the beach or a day out at seaLocal exploring - Discover local shops and follow the fascinating history of Bayeux by roaming through the charming streets of the cityFamilies - The city of bayeux has an incredibly rich heritage to explore with the whole familyGreat walks - 1.5 hours away from Bayeux on a shuttle, is Mont Saint-Michel a must see site in Normandy, known as "La Merveille" in FranceA charismatic hotel in the centre of Bayeux. This quiet and spacious house dates back to the 18th century and still keeps its original style. Featuring period living rooms, tapestries and comfortable bedrooms with traditional woodwork, this is a great choice for an authentic stay. See More
See all » 128 hotels in Brittany
-
L'Hotel, Nantes Nantes 31 rooms from £53
Sights nearby - Cultural sites not to be missed: The Dukes of Brittany Castle, The Fine Arts Museum, L'île de Versaille & many moreBoutiqueFab location in the heart of Nantes, just a few steps from the cathedral & the station. Inside the hotel is chic and sleek, decorated in crisp simple colours and dark rich oak. Rooms have a great view of the Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne or the garden. Stylish & convenient base for a city break. See More
-
Chez Janie Roscoff 16 rooms from £60
Local exploring - Well placed to explore the quaint town of Roscoff and the picturesque north Brittany coastline.Great walks - Take a stroll through the exotic botanic garden of Roscoff.Seaside - Ideal for a seaside holiday.Views - Great views from hotelLocated right on the harbour, this is an historic building with a fresh contemporary interior. Individually styled bedrooms feature large windows, white-washed walls and bursts of block colour coming from the soft furnishings. A lively restaurant and bar serve up regional produce. See More
See all » 120 hotels in Loire Valley
-
Le Doyenne Le Mans 6 rooms from £52
Local exploring - Located at the foot of the cathedral and at the entrance to the historic city of PlantagenetTheatre - Enjoy a show at the Palais des Congrès and CultureLocal markets - Only 100m from the Jacobins market which is held three times a week and sells local fresh produceViews - Rooms with city or garden viewsA charming, quiet 19th century B&B situated in the heart of the Plantagenêt city of Le Mans. Rooms are spacious and comfortable with fireplaces and sitting rooms (the best have cathedral views). A fabulous range of choice for breakfast both English and continental. Convenient and well priced. See More
-
Hotel Mirabeau, Tours Tours (Loire) 23 rooms from £58
Value chicSights nearby - Located in the centre of Tours. Perfect base for exploring the Loire ValleyLocal markets - Good for local colour.Excellently positioned townhouse B&B in downtown Tours. Varying rooms sleep from two up to five. Ideal for groups and families, and great value. See More
See all » 103 hotels in Ile de France
-
Hotel Cabane Paris (Montparnasse) 42 rooms from £117
Romantic Break - Book La Cabane — a cosy wooden clad cocoon in the garden — perfect for a romantic hideawayValue chic - Smart boutique style accommodation with very reasonable room ratesSights nearby - You can walk to the Catacombs, Montparnasse Cemetry and the Musee BourdelleBoutiqueA smart, but excellent value, boutique hotel in the Montparnasse district. There's a range of chic rooms, but the icing on the cake is the hidden "cabane" in the garden — a wooden clad cocoon made for romance. No restaurant, but there's a bar and terrace and plenty of eateries close by! See More
-
Hotel Leopold Paris (Montparnasse) 40 rooms from £133
Local exploring - Hotel Leopold is a stone's throw from the Jardin du Luxembourg and you can walk to the Latin Quarter in 20 minutesFamilies - A great option if you're travelling with kids. Family rooms can accommodate up to five peopleSights nearby - No only are the Luxembourg Gardens on the doorstep, but you can reach the Latin Quarter on foot in 20 minsFull of characterA family-friendly boutique hotel in the heart of Montparnasse. Timeless, elegant interiors effortlessly blend classic style with modern convenience. Expect William Morris prints, velvet headboards and warm up-to-the-minute colour palettes. A lobby bar completes the picture. A chic, homely base. See More