Paris
If you like style in a traditional sense, choose this lovely 21-room hotel just west of the Louvre and across the street from Église St-Germain l…
Must-see hotels in France
Touraine
Impeccably run by the same couple since 1979, this Best Western–affiliated hotel, right in the centre of town, has 30 rooms, most arrayed around an inner…
Mont St-Michel
The Hôtel Vert is a motel-like venture with rather bland rooms and formulaic design, but prices are economical and the location in La Caserne is fantastic…
Calvi
This efficient modern hotel, a short walk up from the train station on the southern edge of town, may lack historic charm, but the rooms are smart and…
Parc National des Pyrénées
Above a popular cafe right in the middle of Cauterets, this attractive hotel makes a good central base, with rooms in rich hues of blue, red or green, and…
Paris
Footsteps from the Arc de Triomphe, this almost-budget hotel is astonishingly good value. Simple but sweetly decorated rooms with soft lighting and hues…
The Dordogne
This pretty wisteria-clad hotel has been around since the 1850s and was often used as a base by pioneering prehistorians. Flowery rooms are a touch bland,…
Toulouse, Gers & Vallée du Tarn
This 17th-century manor, surrounded by fields, gardens and its own lovely pool, shelters five individually decorated rooms, some with stone walls and…
Rouen
Set around a charming medieval courtyard and garden, this quiet, half-timbered hotel is very sweet, with a delightfully old-fashioned salon de thé …
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
This renovated farm on the southern outskirts of Villars-les-Dombes positions you right in the heart of La Dombes. The five rooms are in tip-top condition…
Ajaccio
Friendly modern hotel, open year round and offering 80 tasteful contemporary rooms on a lively and very central semi-pedestrian street that’s handy for…
Île de Ré
In the heart of pretty St-Martin-de-Ré, this smart and comfortable portside hotel offers good value for Île de Ré. Stylish rooms enjoy a nautical, beach…
Montpellier
This rambling townhouse in a residential quarter of Montpellier (10 minutes from the centre) is a safe bet. It shelters 18 rooms that have been freshly…
Paris
Entirely renovated in 2018, the UB is a great base if you want to explore the Bibliothèque Nationale de France area and the Butte aux Cailles…
Colmar
You can't get more central than this sweet B&B in Colmar's heart, with a terrace overlooking the cathedral and the Weinhof, a medieval, brick-built…
Parc National des Pyrénées
A former barn renovated with ecofriendly materials and timber cladding. The four rooms are cute and feminine: some have spotty wallpaper, others shades of…
The Luberon
In Lourmarin’s village centre, this character-rich house, built 1582, surrounds a tiny flower-bedecked courtyard, with adjoining summer kitchen for guests…
Alsace
This central hotel is a decent midrange base for exploring Mulhouse. The modern, revamped ‘comfort’ rooms are worth the upgrade from the old-style …
Reims
Slip down a side street in the heart of Reims to reach this petite B&B, which extends a heartfelt welcome. Rooms are cheerfully painted and immaculately…
Normandy
Perched above a colonnaded arcade from the 1600s, this well-managed and long-established place enjoys a great location by the port. The decor, in tans and…
Honfleur
With a lovely courtyard garden that flowers with tulips and Magnolia grandiflora, this charming and tranquil place has adorable rooms, some charmingly…
Nice
This two-star in a blue-shuttered villa north of the train station offers good value for money. It's closer to the centre than you might think at first…
Mont St-Michel
Hotel Gabriel serves up lodging with a dash of style, courtesy of its boldly painted (if somewhat small) rooms with touches of pop art sprinkled about…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Yes, we know it’s a chain hotel, but this abode gets by on its super-handy location, a waddle away from restaurants, monuments and the train station, and…
Paris
Built in 1870, this 27-room hotel has kept its charm, from the tiny caged elevator to sandstone fireplaces (sadly decommissioned) in many rooms, as well…
Nîmes
Rooms at this aptly named hotel in Nîmes' heart have wooden floors, neutral colours and sleek bathrooms. Supérieure rooms offer the most space. Rooms on…
Southern Corsica
Set amid rolling maquis 5km northeast of town, this charming stone farmhouse offers end-of-the-road tranquillity. The rooms are very old-fashioned but the…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
With ivy tumbling down its stone walls and an interior filled with books, games and vintage fittings, this might be Murat's most endearing guesthouse…
Amboise
This 15-room pamper palace will impress and delight even the most discerning of travellers. The best rooms in the stylish main building, an 18th-century…
Orléans
Cherub murals and armchairs shaped like hands greet you at this exuberant hotel. Splashy colour schemes spice up the 22 themed rooms, whose wooden floors…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
In the village of Marlieux, this sweet little B&B has got everything going for it. The rooms are tastefully done with bursts of pastel, and there is a…
Mont St-Michel
You'll have to pay more for views of the bay, and the spiral stairs are hard work so don't pack a massive suitcase, but rooms at this small place are…
Chartres
The red-curtained entrance lends a theatrical air to this two-star Logis guesthouse in the centre of everything. Its summertime terrace restaurant has…
Languedoc-Roussillon
This solid, reliable hotel has three-star comforts, a professional and welcoming staff, and an excellent on-site restaurant (menus from €15) serving…
Calvi
Large campground, close to the main beach 2km southeast of the town centre, which offers mobile homes and chalets as well as camping, plus good facilities…
Avignon
It sits on a rather shabby side street, but the owners' infectious enthusiasm and the colourful rooms at this small hotel compensate; try for themed rooms…
French Basque Country
Cheerful Emmanuelle offers beautifully appointed rooms and a studio attached to her 19th-century farmhouse. She's a horse breeder and you'll see that in…
Lourdes
In the southern part of town, the Alliance offers excellent value for its modern, carpeted rooms, with oversized windows allowing plenty of natural light …
The Luberon
Don't go expecting many luxuries at this bargain-basement hotel above a pizza restaurant – but if price is more important than frills, it's a decent…
Normandy
Staff here are welcoming, and most of the 12 large, well-kept rooms have great views of the port. The Renaissance is situated 400m northwest of the…
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