Must-see hotels in France

  • Hôtel La Villa

    Calvi

    The last word in Calvi chic, this lavish hilltop hideaway is brimming with boutique trappings. Clean lines, cappuccino-and-chocolate colour schemes,…

  • Le Flâneur

    Lyon

    The dorm rooms are simple, but the welcome is warm at this convivial hostel on the Rive Gauche (left bank). The huge and bar lounge area is perhaps the…

  • Le Grand Pavois

    Normandy

    This reliable three-star hotel has a fine location overlooking the marina, and it's an easy stroll to the beach. The welcome is warm, and the spacious…

  • Clos Mirabel

    The Pyrenees

    If you don’t mind being 7km west of the city, this 18th-century manor house makes a fine retreat. There are five colour-coded B&B bedrooms with heritage…

  • Le Six

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    From the funky red-leather reception bar to rotating art exhibitions, glass-topped courtyard salon and ultracool spa, this four-star hotel defines…

  • Hôtel des Roches

    Southern Corsica

    This large hotel, just a few steps from the main square, may look a little drab as you approach, but the views from the balconies and terraces on its…

  • Casa Musicale

    Corsica

    This old village house holds nine simple but quirky rooms, finished with painted frescos and enjoying fabulous valley views. It’s the restaurant that’s…

  • La Parenthèse

    Reims

    Tucked away in the backstreets of old Reims, this little B&B has got everything going for it. The rooms are tastefully done with wood floors and bursts of…

  • L'Arrajou

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    Sublime mountain views await at this charming guesthouse set in the tiny village of Bilhères. Expect a warm welcome from the kind-hearted hosts, sunny…

  • Demeure M

    Strasbourg

    This boutique-flavoured B&B just north of the centre has been designed with flair and charm. Antique Louis XV-style furnishings, chandeliers and gilt…

  • Hôtel du Temps

    Paris

    This artsy boutique hotel is loaded with personality, from the flea-market furniture and white-parquet flooring to the patterned green tiling in the lobby…

  • Hôtel Le Magnolia

    Calvi

    Right by the church in the heart of town, this attractive mansion sits in a beautiful high-walled courtyard garden adorned by a handsome magnolia tree…

  • Le Refuge

    Côte d'Azur

    This rustic seaside house sits back off the sand. Ten humble rooms and five studios with kitchenettes open onto private little tabled terraces…

  • Hôtel France Albion

    Paris

    For the quietest night's sleep, go for a room facing the courtyard of this neat-as-a-pin budget hotel. Its rooms all have private bathrooms and, for Paris…

  • Away Hostel

    Lyon

    One of Lyon's best new budget sleeps, Away Hostel has attractive, sunny rooms with tall ceilings, wood floors and oversized windows. The cafe is a good…

  • Le Tabellion

    Yonne

    Friendly, knowledgeable and multilingual owner Rita Florin runs this attractive B&B in a former notary's office right next to the church. The three…

  • Les Hauts de Cavanello

    Southern Corsica

    Also let under the name ‘Hameau de Cavanello’, this rural B&B, 2km northeast of Zonza, offers five cosy, well-equipped modern rooms plus a pool and stone…

  • Le Porche de Sarlat

    Sarlat-la-Canéda

    Superb modern apartments fill this townhouse as central as could be in medieval Sarlat. Some have views of the cathedral or the cours des Fontaines, and…

  • Hôtel le Petit Vatel

    Le Havre

    This central spot earns high marks for comfortable rooms, a good location and very kind staff. Rooms receive decent natural light, the mattresses are…

  • Hôtel Perla Rossa

    Corsica

    With its soft-apricot façade and oyster-grey shutters, this boutique old-town option adds a touch of chic to the hotel scene. All its 10 rooms are opulent…

  • Hôtel des Prélats

    Nancy

    It’s not every day you get to sleep in a 17th-century former bishop’s palace right next to the cathedral. This elegant hotel plays up the romance in rooms…

  • La Tour de Cause

    The Dordogne

    Nico and Igor have painstakingly renovated a historic manor house and barn into a comfortable B&B with modern bathrooms and luxe linens. Find it 8km east…

  • Hôtel Monet

    Honfleur

    Up the hill, out of the action and run by welcoming Sylvie and Christophe, this delightful and small hotel has modern, neat rooms with a sweet, small cafe…

  • Péniche Alclair

    Metz

    What a clever idea: this old barge has been revamped into a stylish blue houseboat, with two cheerful wood-floored rooms and watery views. Breakfast is…

  • Hôtel du Dragon

    Strasbourg

    Step through a tree-shaded courtyard and into the, ahhh…blissful calm of this bijou hotel. The Dragon receives glowing reviews for its crisp interiors,…

  • Hôtel St-Martin

    Colmar

    What a location! Right on the place de l’Ancienne Douane, this 14th-century patrician house captures the elegance of yesteryear in rooms dressed with…

  • Hôtel de Guise

    Nancy

    Boutique chic meets 17th-century elegance at this hotel, tucked down an old-town backstreet. A wrought-iron staircase sweeps up to grand-meets-modern…

  • Hôtel du Vieux Moulin

    Yonne

    Housed in an 18th-century mill smack in the centre of Chablis, the understated and very contemporary five rooms and two suites afford luscious views of a…

  • Castelbrac

    Brittany

    Sink into the lap of luxury at this grand hotel enjoying sweeping views of the water and St-Malo beyond. Rooms are luxe-modern with a spa, private…

  • Le Vignoble

    Alsace

    Housed in a beautifully converted 18th-century barn, this hotel has comfortable wood-beamed rooms in fresh lemon and lime hues. It’s well situated in the…

  • Vent des Grèves

    Mont St-Michel

    Offering outstanding value, this friendly, family-run B&B has five modern rooms, furnished simply, with magical views of the Mont. It's located an easily…

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    Hôtel Original

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    As its name suggests, this boutique hotel is one of a kind, from its cobalt-blue façade to its vividly coloured public areas and rooms incorporating fairy…

  • 1K Paris exterior (façade)

    1K Paris

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Cobalt-blue awnings frame this four-star hotel with colourful Peruvian decor (Inca motifs, photography and two monitor lizards – Macchu and Pichu – in a…

  • Hôtel Le Parc des Fées

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    Pixies and sprites are a prominent theme at this hotel, named for 'Fairy Rock' across the road. Within a 19th-century town house, Le Parc des Fées's 42…

  • MIJE Fourcy

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Behind the elegant front door of this hôtel particulier, Fourcy welcomes guests with clean rooms and a summer garden to breakfast/hang out in. It's one of…

  • Auberge des Mancelles

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    Flanked by cow-filled pastures en route to Le Mont-Dore's ski lifts, this old-school, family-run hotel offers low-priced rooms upstairs (the cheapest with…

  • Hôtel California Champs-Élysées

    Paris

    Opened in 1923, this art deco hotel gained a storied history as a hub for US film stars, and journalists who worked at the Herald Tribune across the…

  • Le Pradey

    Paris

    Enviably secreted behind the Louvre and Jardin des Tuileries on boutique-smart rue St-Honoré, this exclusive address is the last word in luxury hotel…

  • Hôtel La Pérouse

    Nantes

    Built in 1994 by French architects Barto & Barto, this four-star design hotel is a historical monument. Its distinctive slit windows evoke the city's…

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