Corsica
The five light-filled rooms in this lovely B&B, set in an old village home on the main square and right beside the ancient castle, are a wonderful blend…
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Lyon & the Rhône Valley
If you're after hush and seclusion, this B&B with a green ethos – it was built as a positive-energy home – is the answer. The trio of sunny rooms have…
Dijon
An arched red doorway in an ivy-draped wall leads to this luxurious B&B, easily Dijon's classiest midcity accommodation. Three enormous suites with…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
A five-star view of Mademoiselle Eiffel seduces guests in every single room at the Countess, an utterly charming boutique hotel at home in a 19th-century…
The Dordogne
A former 18th-century farmhouse and barn, Bel Estiu (Occitan for 'beautiful summer') has been gorgeously reimagined. Relax in the spacious downstairs…
Latin Quarter
Staff at this friendly, third-generation family-run hotel proudly tell you that nothing ever changes at the Familia. Indeed, the sepia murals of Parisian…
Clermont-Ferrand
This classy B&B offers five pristine rooms, all uniquely styled and awash with pastel colours. Each unit has an ample bed dressed with high-quality linens…
The Pyrenees
There’s a bit of storybook charm to this hotel, with its château corner-turrets and 19th-century façade. Once inside, the lovely rooms don't disappoint,…
Burgundy
The exterior of this old water mill, run by friendly French-American couple Evelyne and Trevor, is 17th-century stately; inside, it's a minimalist's dream…
Burgundy
At this handsome old house directly across the square from the abbey, the three spacious, comfortable and stylishly decorated bedrooms and two family…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Taking inspiration from the Centre Pompidou around the corner, this vivacious hotel's 19 rooms reflect major 20th-century artistic movements, including…
Arras
Occupying a magnificent hôtel particulier (private mansion) built in 1748, this romantic B&B is filled with antiques, art and books on WWI. Some of the…
Reims
Enticingly positioned down a quiet alley near the cathedral, this bijou B&B extends one of Reims’ warmest bienvenues (welcomes). The high-ceilinged rooms…
Paris
A joinery workshop and later a chocolate factory, the Boutet retains its original 1926 mosaic-tiled façade and art deco canopy, and acknowledges its…
Épernay
Sitting handsomely astride the Avenue de Champagne in its own grounds with an outdoor pool, La Villa Eugène is a class act. It's in a beautiful 19th…
Paris
There's no forgetting what city you're in at this 2018-refurbished hotel with Eiffel Tower motifs in reception, cobblestone carpeting in public areas and…
The Pyrenees
Wow – what a spot. Founded as a Benedictine abbey in the 12th century, this is now possibly the poshest B&B anywhere in the Pyrenees. The building’s decor…
Bordeaux
Step into this fabulous chambre d'hôte and be wowed by period furnishings mixed with contemporary design, extravagant decorative touches and an…
Latin Quarter
Footsteps from the Sorbonne, two-star Diana is budget-traveller gold. Owner extraordinaire Thérèse Cheval has been at the helm here since the 1970s and…
The Loire Valley
At home in the Château de Chambord's former kennels in front of the castle, this four-star hotel offers larger-than-life views of the château from some…
Amiens
Modern French luxury is at its most romantic at this boutique hotel. All 12 light-drenched rooms are huge (at least 35 sq metres), but the two sauna…
Brittany
In an historic but thoroughly modernised building right at the heart of Paimpont, this hotel has comfy guest rooms – clean and bright with good bedding…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Four forested hectares envelop this 1870-built château with five spacious, beautifully furnished rooms, and two self-catering apartments sleeping up to…
The Luberon
On the northern edge of the village, this is the kind of place that inspires serious life envy. It feels wonderfully secluded, with fragrant lavender…
Gorges du Verdon
The Pink Farm is quirkiness and charm personified. Inside its rosy-pink, Italianate façade, you'll find a treasure trove of collectables – from vintage…
Beaune
An unexpected oasis in the middle of the city, this luxurious B&B encompasses several ample rooms, including two suites and a 135-sq-metre top-floor…
Auvergne
Atmosphere echoes from the walls of this converted presbytery, next to Église St-Anne in tiny Vieille-Brioude. The rooms, accessed by comedy-sized old…
Parc National des Pyrénées
This Heidi-esque hotel oozes mountain character from every nook and cranny. In business since 1913, it is deliciously eccentric, with charming old rooms…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Hidden on a quiet street near Canal St-Martin, northern Paris' hottest opening doesn't disappoint. A dazzling white façade hides a sharp design interior…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Set in a medieval town house, the 'Salthouse' features five romantic rooms that have loads of character. The decor mixes modern and vintage and the result…
The Luberon
Old outside, new inside: this country hotel marries the atmosphere of a traditional bastide familiale (family house) with spotless, modern rooms. There’s…
Paris
Romantically set in a courtyard off Île St-Louis' main street, this contemporary four-star hotel occupies a 17th-century royal tennis court. Its 30 rooms…
Arles
This Arlésian landmark has housed everyone from Picasso and Hemingway to Cocteau and Fritz Lang. Its style is 1930s opulence: wrought-iron beds, art deco…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Relax into the lap of luxury at this apricot-coloured villa overlooking La Pyramide (a 15.5m-tall obelisk dating from the Roman times). It contains…
Nice
Don’t be fooled by the staid stone exterior: inside, owner Odile Redolfi has enlisted the collective creativity of several well-known artists to make each…
Camargue
These pearly-white terraced cottages on a peninsula on the Etang des Launes are prime real estate for birdwatchers and romance seekers. It's so quiet you…
Nancy
Centred on an ornately carved courtyard, this sublime Renaissance mansion snuggles down a backstreet in the heart of Nancy's Vieille Ville. The seven…
Arles
The traditional Mediterranean courtyard that greets you on arrival at 'The Cloister' is charming enough, but doesn't betray the inventiveness of the warm,…
French Basque Country
Pay attention, class – this cracking hotel receives top marks. It's housed in Guéthary's former public schoolhouse, and the decor echoes its educational…
Paris
Close to Paris' grands magasins (department stores), this spectacular 1908-built former bank, with preserved cash counters, original mosaics and soaring…
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