Brittany
You'll need to book early to bag your spot at this delightful maison d'hôte right on the harbourfront. It offers five fancy rooms all christened after…
Must-see hotels in France
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Nathalie Fauvin, one of the few Beaujolais female vintners (hinted at in the website’s name), rents out five individually decorated rooms as well as three…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Just 300m west of central Besse are two mellow guestrooms, run by the delightful Aurélie in an annexe adjoining her family home. Rooms accommodate couples…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Rising unexpectedly in the middle of the gorge, this château comes complete with fortified towers, landscaped gardens, flagstone halls and even the odd…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Expect an effusive welcome at this family-run two-star in the heart of Orcival. Five of its seven clean, comfortable rooms have views directly over the…
The Jura Mountains
Inside a converted 18th-century mill, this eccentric country hotel overhangs a babbling stream 1km south of Poligny. The 'Happy Valley' is a labyrinth of…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
In a scenic position on the lake's southern edge, this comfortable inn has unadorned but cosy rooms with unbeatable access to hiking, fishing and cross…
Fontainebleau
Housed in an erstwhile Catholic girl's school (1854), this is an invaluable hideaway for climbers and campers, especially if you don't have a car. The six…
Grenoble
Family-run Splendid offers a more personal touch than most of Grenoble's business-focussed hotels. Its 45 rooms are individually designed (and a matter of…
St-Émilion
Run by the same family for five generations, this historic hotel from 1878 puts a little more thought into its dress sense than the other 'budget' hotels…
The Luberon
Charm personified, this quintessential village auberge (country inn) on the main street has welcomed travellers since the 18th century and is a gorgeous…
The Loire Valley
In a peaceful 1892 farmhouse, amid 3.5 hectares of grassland, La Levraudière's four spacious rooms are comfortable and homey and come with queen-size beds…
Fontainebleau
A wisteria-draped courtyard garden with chestnut and apple trees is the centrepiece of this charming 27-room hotel. Deluxe-category rooms have their own…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
A street work of art with its stencilled façade, this art hotel’s 16 dramatically different rooms pay homage to the written word. Spray-painted graffiti…
Auvergne
Fill your lungs with fresh mountain air at this spa-hotel 3km east of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon. Calm prevails in its 25 rooms with soundproofing, wood…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Close to the Eiffel Tower, this elegant hotel takes its inspiration from travel and adventures of Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699-1753), a…
Paris
These fully equipped apartments are super-central but choose carefully: some at the rear overlook a dark building shaft, while those at the front can be…
Camping Domaine de la Grande Cascade
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
This is a stunning spot to pitch a tent, just 15 minutes' walk from a 30m waterfall, with marvellous views of the mountains. At 1250m elevation, this…
Uzès
The Red House was built from scarlet brick in 1830 for a gentleman-about-town on the edge of old Uzès. Despite its vintage trappings (balconies, stone…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Pass beneath a lobby chandelier made entirely of white feathers to reach this hotel's 25 uniquely decorated rooms, which sport 1960s-inspired furnishings…
Biarritz
Wow, it's like stepping into Saturday Night Fever at this '70s retro palace, where everything looks like it's been picked up from the glory days of disco …
Auberge de Jeunesse HI Le Mont-Dore
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Usually jammed with skiers and hikers, this excellent hostel is right below the Puy de Sancy cable car, 3.5km south of town. Facilities include squeaky…
Sète
With its hilltop setting, secluded garden and timber-decked swimming pool lined by sunloungers, this B&B is the kind of place you won’t want to leave. The…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A twinset of potted yucca plants herald the entrance to this good-value, three-star hotel in Batignolles. Its 46 rooms come in colour palettes of mellow…
Auvergne
Travel photography and zany murals, from Cola bottles and New York City's Chrysler building to Donald Duck, liven up this modern hotel. Situated five…
Alsace
In the heart of town, this rustic gîte harbours simple, bright, wood-floored apartments with kitchenettes. The restaurant (menus €20 to €26) receives high…
Normandy
You keep expecting Hercule Poirot to pop his mustachioed face around the corner of this charmingly old-world hotel. The simply finished rooms are…
Paris
A 1970s-built former postal sorting centre was stunningly converted to a hotel by Philippe Starck in 2019. Raw wood, polished concrete, marble, metal,…
La Rochelle
Even if you don't usually go for a chain hotel, you might make an exception for this: the 79 bright modern rooms of this contemporary hotel lounge behind…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Just 10 minutes' walk east of Lac Chambon's indigo waters is this efficiently run campground, with a choice of verdant tent sites and wooden chalets. Mini…
St-Émilion
If you've dreamed of staying in a romantic countryside château but your budget – or lack thereof – was a rude awakening, you'll be delighted by this…
Paris
Service is outstanding at this superbly located five-star property within easy reach of the Champs-Élysées, which offers both streamlined rooms and self…
Bayeux
Occupying a very stately 18th-century residence with a lush little garden, this graceful and serene hotel has 28 comfortable rooms with exposed beams,…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Splashed with bright colours and murals, this well-kept hostel is just downhill from place Pigalle on a quiet street. Both twin rooms and dorms (sleeping…
Paris
Heart-warmingly good value, this 45-room well-tended address has been in the hotel biz since the 1900s and is much loved by a loyal clientele of all ages…
Gorges du Verdon
This rural, vine-covered farmhouse is a real bargain, with five pleasant rooms and a lovely location deep in the countryside, 5km west of Moustiers on the…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
To appreciate Pérouges’ charm, you could do worse than booking a room at this historic hotel, which also operates a respected restaurant. Its 28 rooms…
Atlantic Coast
A flowery courtyard out back and stylish family rooms are highlights of the unpretentious 27-room White Horse, run by Parisian couple Mylène and Frédéric…
French Basque Country
This impressive hotel has a stunning riverside location and spacious rooms with old-style furnishings. To reach the pool, you stroll past the orange trees…
Auvergne
More practical than pretty, likeable Hotel Chris'tel ticks all the boxes: spacious, wooden-floored rooms are kept sparkling clean, the bed sheets are good…
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