The Dordogne
Les Eyzies’ top posh pad: plush rooms range from cream-and-check ‘classics’ to full-blown lodges with terraces and garden views. Note that classic rooms…
Must-see hotels in France
Corsica
Just back from the waterfront, near the castle, this fine old hotel offers good sea views from its ‘superior’ balconied rooms; the cheaper rooms are…
St-Jean de Luz
You have to love a place that forsakes TVs for antiquarian books (room 11 even has its own mini-library). Beyond the living room, with its piano and comfy…
Cassis
On the hill above town, this small hostel is a very pleasant place for budgeteers, with two dorms (one six-bed, one four-bed) and a couple of doubles…
Apparthôtel Privilodges Carré de Jaude
Clermont-Ferrand
Thin on charm but too comfy and modern to resist, these self-contained apartments fill a tower block just west of place de Jaude. Brightly decorated in…
Languedoc-Roussillon
This cheerful, good-value 10-room establishment occupying a stone house wins points for its friendly reception and ideal location. All rooms are done up…
Champagne
Run by welcoming winemakers, this sweet B&B fizzes with personal touches. Decorated in soft shades of cream, caramel and chocolate and with luxe fabrics,…
Southern Corsica
The twin trump cards here are the fabulous hillside location, overlooking Plage de Palombaggia 9km southeast of Porto-Vecchio, and the dreamy pool. Spread…
Marseille
English-speaking host Sébastien is passionate about Marseille, and the five exquisite chambres d’hôte in his beautifully-restored villa are worth the…
Avignon
This chic B&B in an 18th-century townhouse, like something out of Vogue Living, is everything designers strive for when mixing old and new: a state-of-the…
Épernay
Brilliantly situated on the Avenue de Champagne, this vine-swathed B&B is kept spick and span by the amiable Rimaire family. Rooms have a countrified feel…
Giverny
You’ll be won over by this adorable private home cocooned in a dreamy, peaceful garden. Inside, the three rooms (two of which can accommodate families)…
St-Tropez
Just downhill from the Citadelle, this swanky design pad looks oldish from the outside, but inside it’s a model modern hotel: minimalist furniture,…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Higher-priced rooms at this family-run waterfront hotel have balconies and panoramic views across the lagoon, marina and oyster beds to Mont St-Clair…
Paris
A futuristic refuge from the busy Paris streets, Hôtel Odyssey makes use of clever design to maximise small spaces. French designer Ora-Ito echoes the…
The Luberon
A cute little country B&B, set around a delightful walled garden with its own natural spring. Rooms feel old-fashioned, but they’re cosy and clean. There…
Honfleur
Set in a grand 16th-century mansion facing the Église Ste-Catherine, this highly regarded boutique hotel has attractively designed rooms and friendly…
Languedoc-Roussillon
As close to the Pont du Gard as it's possible to stay (100m from the car park), La Sousta has shady, well-spaced sites and good facilities including a…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
A breath of fresh air, this friendly two-star venture in a stately villa dating from 1905 is hard to resist. It features 16 individually decorated rooms…
Bayonne
A real Bayonne bargain – a historic hotel just steps from the station, set around an enclosed courtyard that would once have divided the nearby houses…
The Dordogne
This mansion in Montignac boasts its own gorgeous rose garden, set around a palm-fringed pool. Rococo rooms are lovely if you like rosy pinks, floral…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
At the end of a small courtyard 30m from the main street, this flouncy (verging on kitsch), 37-room hotel has a conservatory leading to a magical garden –…
Parc National des Pyrénées
Around 2.5km north of town on the D920, this is the pick of Cauterets’ campgrounds. It’s tucked in a flat, grassy site cradled by mountains and forest,…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
This good-value hotel in what was once a relais de poste (coaching inn) was redesigned from top to bottom and features 23 personalised rooms with funky…
Languedoc-Roussillon
In an 18th-century house in the centre of Florac, this cute little travellers’ gîte (self-catering cottage) is run by welcoming hosts Monette and Alain…
Toulouse, Gers & Vallée du Tarn
This 18th-century mansion right in the town centre has been transformed into an aristocratic hotel. Rooms range in style, size and quality, but most have…
Corsica
Just a short walk from the centre, and mere footsteps from the beach, this imposing ochre-coloured hotel offers helpful staff, a small pool and clean…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Just around the corner from the Marché aux Rouges Enfants and the hip boutiques, bars and restaurants of the Haut Marias, this flower-bedecked hotel's…
Biarritz
In a cream-coloured, 19th-century mansion that once belonged to one of Biarritz' mayors, this heritage hotel has a touch of old-fashioned grandeur about…
Lourdes
A step above most Bestwesterns, the Beauséjour is set in an elegant 19th-century building, and has plenty of fine attributes: a bar-brasserie on the main…
Champagne
This fetching, vine-swaddled country mansion positions you right in the heart of Champagne country. Behind white-painted shutters are rooms that have been…
Paris
A unique budget hotel, the Monte Carlo is a fabulous deal, with 20 colourful, personalised rooms and a great neighbourhood location. The cheaper rooms don…
The Pyrenees
In the charming village of Luz St-Saveur, this apartment complex and B&B is fab for families. It’s right next to the village’s fortified church, in an old…
Alsace
You can expect a heartfelt welcome at this tranquil little B&B, a few minutes' stroll from the heart of town. Occupying the converted barn of a former…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Offering fantastic value given its prized location near place de la République, this perennial favourite has 23 rooms decorated with flea-market antiques…
Touraine
Ensconced in a 16th-century town house, this B&B has three attractive, quiet rooms – accessed via a creaky, 16th-century wooden staircase – with wood-beam…
Yelloh Village Camping Nature et Rivière
Languedoc-Roussillon
It's worth paying extra for a riverside site at this small forest campground 3km southwest of Ste-Énimie. Its 57 pitches spread out below beech trees with…
Lyon
Despite its slightly out-of-the-way location, Slo Hostel is a great port of call if you're counting the euros. It has a variety of rooms for every budget,…
Cannes
Right opposite the swish train station, this zingy little hotel makes a great Cannes choice. Rooms are imaginative and fun, and full of interesting…
St-Tropez
Staying at La Bastide de Saint-Tropez is like living in your own sprawling country villa. Rooms are centred on a lovely pool, there's a shuttle to whisk…
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