Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Spread over two buildings separated by a small courtyard, this smart hotel with 35 colourful rooms is good value. Large windows and a judicious use of…
Must-see hotels in France
Lourdes
Ruched curtains, antique wardrobes and canopy beds abound at this ivy-covered mansion, about 4km north of Lourdes. The period house is beautiful, but it’s…
Normandy
Small and welcoming, with a smart breakfast room and 15 pleasant rooms decorated in yellow and blue. Call ahead if you’ll be checking in after 8pm. The…
Nîmes
Renovated from top to bottom in 2016, this hotel occupies a magnificent 19th-century building with a glorious lobby. Its 67 self-catering rooms are…
Normandy
One of several somewhat faded seafront places, this hotel has 40 modern, mod-con rooms of varying shapes and sizes, including family rooms; those at the…
Villefranche-sur-Mer
What a charmer this little hotel is, five minutes from the beaches. The 10 rooms, though small, have lots of character – colourful fabrics on the bed,…
Arles
Hotel, spa and restaurant, this cosy bolthole opposite the Théâtre Antique has bright rooms and an inviting stone-walled garden. Breakfast is a buffet in…
Alsace
With its 16th-century tower and flowing wisteria, this central choice is big on old-world character. Rooms are country style with crisp floral fabrics,…
Colmar
Peppered with antiques, this 16th-century hotel in Petite Venise cranks up the romance in its cosy (read: small) rooms, many with low beams, canopy beds…
Yonne
Avallon's verdant, well-maintained campground is 2km southeast of the old city, just across the road from the River Cousin's forested banks. As of 2018,…
Fontainebleau
Classy, cosy and beautifully kept, the ‘Hotel London’ faces the château. Its 16 rooms are furnished in warm reds and royal blues. Most have air…
Auvergne
Retreat to a plush woodland cabin at Chez Léon, 3km south of central Le Chambon-sur-Lignon. Rooms are timber-clad with stone feature walls, beds are…
Corte
Upstairs in a cavernous townhouse – there’s no elevator – that also holds private apartments, this central hotel offers charming staff and rooms that are…
Côte d'Azur
A breath of fresh air, this tasteful two-star hotel with wrought-iron balconies and a hibiscus-laden summer patio perfect for breakfasting is hard to…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Run by a Finnish couple, this 17-room venture offers a friendly welcome and comfortable, well-organised rooms with colourful touches and modern bathrooms…
The Luberon
This pretty little hotel occupies a 19th-century house just outside the old town centre. Rooms aren't huge, but they're attractively appointed with a mix…
Toulouse
This longstanding hotel that sits right on the banks of the Garonne has benefitted from a major refurbishment and now offers elegant rooms with an artsy…
Parc National des Pyrénées
You’ll really feel part of valley life at this rambling old horse farm 3km south of Accous, which offers five floral rooms and a cosy family gîte. The…
Côte d'Azur
This simple caravan and campground just off Plage de Pampelonne offers one of the few ways to live cheaply and still get a chance to hang out in one of…
Parc National des Pyrénées
Beautifully situated alongside the clattering River Aspe, in a forested site near the mountain village of Urdos, this is a superb family-friendly…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The boutiques and bars of Le Marais are a two-minute walk away from this hotel, whose 31 rooms are livened up by bright splashes of colour. Connecting…
Corte
The pick of Corte’s campgrounds, this pretty site has only 25 pitches, all sheltering under olive trees and green oaks, plus a snack bar. Set in a…
Burgundy
This family-run hotel sits right next to the remains of the abbey. Built in 1817, it has a casual lounge area, 13 antique-furnished rooms and three family…
Bastia
While the building itself is in need of updating, the location, right on the beach and 2km north along the coast road from Bastia towards Cap Corse, is…
Paris
Dating from 1846, the 36-room Chopin is inside one of Paris’ most delightful 19th-century passages couverts (covered shopping arcades). Cheaper rooms are…
Annecy
The 25 smallish rooms, each with individual flair like dramatic feature walls and art deco furnishings, are sparely furnished, well soundproofed and…
Collioure
Simple but sweet, this B&B has five rooms decked out in cheery stripes, with blonde-wood floors and bright bathrooms; Xaloc, Marinade and Migjorn have…
Paris
This refurbished two-star hotel is amazingly good value for Paris. While the 45 rooms are not huge, they have all the mod cons; some even boast little…
Brittany
You'll find solid value and some serious charm at this stone hotel in the town's oldest quarter (but, mercifully, slightly out of the way of the marauding…
Lyon
High-beamed ceilings, giant-sized windows, tasteful furnishings and original wooden floors give this 2017-renovated, three-floor, 32-room hotel atmosphere…
Ajaccio
Low rates and a central location on Ajaccio's main shopping street, just up from both train station and port, are the main appeals of this 19th-century…
Paris
From its sleek black lobby to its individually decorated rooms honouring film stars with portraits on the walls, the cinema-themed Icône makes a stylish…
Côte d'Azur
One of Fréjus' fanciest options, a traditional family hotel bedecked in Provençal decor complete with garden, pool and upmarket restaurant. The duplexes…
Lourdes
The exterior is as charming as a concrete brick, but inside this hotel offers decent-sized, plainly furnished rooms in peach and magnolia. Luxury they’re…
Normandy
La Régence has 21 cosy, carpeted rooms, some with dashing harbour views, attractive public areas, and, on the ground floor, a well-regarded, formal French…
Burgundy
Half hostel and half hotel, this former Benedictine monastery is a winning budget option with its clean, bright two- to five-bed rooms, helpful staff and…
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
This converted farmhouse sits atop a wooded hillside 14km north of Ganagobie. Wood beams and stone walls make the whitewashed rooms feel extra special,…
The Dordogne
Cosy up in this diminutive but welcoming guesthouse in the middle of Monpazier. Rooms have balconies with sweeping country views, and a refrigerator –…
The Pyrenees
This brilliantly central, balcony-clad hotel straddles the corner of two pretty streets and a lively cafe in the old town. Despite its vintage exterior,…
Yonne
In the heart of the wine-growing village of Coulanges-la-Vineuse, 15km south of Auxerre, Domaine Maltoff offers daily tastings along with accommodation…
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