Must-see hotels in France

  • Chambres des Quatre Coins du Monde

    Nancy

    You'll receive a warm bienvenue at this lovely homestyle B&B on Nancy's fringes. As the name alludes, there are four rooms themed on different places…

  • Hôtel Jean Moët

    Épernay

    Housed in a beautifully converted 18th-century mansion, this old-town hotel is big on atmosphere, with its skylit tearoom and revamped antique-meets…

  • Le Belvédère

    Southern Corsica

    This divine 15-room hotel, 5km east around the bay from Porto-Vecchio, occupies a former family estate amid the seafront eucalyptus, palm and pine. Its…

  • Hôtel du Château

    Annecy

    Just across the square from the château's imposing gatehouse, this family-run hotel has a panoramic breakfast terrace and 16 neat rooms with rustic pine…

  • Le Colombier

    Colmar

    Behind the peach-hued, shuttered façade of a 16th-century townhouse in Petite Venise lies this truly welcoming hotel. The recently spruced-up rooms…

  • Hôtel de la Plage Santa Vittoria

    Corsica

    You can't get any closer to the beach than this family-run hotel; cross the pathway beneath its ochre arcades and you’re standing on yellow sand. Guest…

  • Hotel D

    Strasbourg

    Splashes of bold colour and daring design have transformed this townhouse into a nouveau-chic boutique hotel. The slick, spacious rooms are dressed in…

  • Domaine du Moulin de l'Étang

    Champagne

    Ah, such peace! This squat 18th-century farmhouse B&B reclines in the prettiest setting of vineyards and pond-speckled gardens. Rooms are furnished in…

  • La Ciboulette

    The Pyrenees

    In a peaceful setting some 3km west of Foix, this small family-run guesthouse has several attractive rooms decorated with artwork and elegant furnishings…

  • Hôtel Juliana

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Geometric designs and shimmering mosaics give an updated '70s aesthetic to many of the 40 spacious rooms and suites at five-star Juliana; others have art…

  • L’Hôtel Particulier

    Arles

    It's hard to believe this former priory is in central Arles, it is so peaceful and secluded. It's all too easy to relax here amongst the manicured gardens…

  • Refuge du Lac Blanc

    Chamonix

    Perched 2352m above sea level, the WWII-era Refuge du Lac Blanc is a wooden chalet famed for dazzling views of Mont Blanc and the eponymous White Lake…

  • Domaine Tarbouriech

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    Opened in 2018, this gem of a place run by the Tarbouriech family occupies a former domaine viticole (wine estate) off Étang de Thau. Everything, from its…

  • Le Saint

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Live the St-Germain des Prés life at this hotel on a peaceful side street strolling distance from the area's churches, markets, literary cafes and the…

  • Péniche Djébelle

    Bayonne

    For something completely different, a stay on this péniche (houseboat) definitely fits the bill. There are just two rooms, each with roughly half the boat…

  • Le Domaine des Remparts

    Alsace

    You'll receive a heartfelt bienvenue at this pink-hued B&B on the southern fringes of town, which centres on an inner courtyard. Homely touches, warm…

  • Au Vintage

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    This delightful B&B, in a brick mansion from 1920, has two atmospheric rooms with old wooden floors, antique furnishings and marble fireplaces. Evelyne…

  • Le Clos des Roys

    Reims

    But a stone's throw from the cathedral, this historic home turned B&B is made all the homelier by hosts Marie Anne and Gérard. The quiet, countrified…

  • Hôtel Dominique Colonna

    Corsica

    The contemporary style and comfort of this wood-and-stone hotel, just 2.5km from Corte, are complemented by its setting on the banks of the Restonica,…

  • Hôtel Régent Petite France

    Strasbourg

    Once an ice factory and now Strasbourg’s hottest design hotel, this waterfront pile is quaint on the outside and ubercool on the inside. The sleek rooms,…

  • L'Escale Côté Sud

    Corsica

    Open year-round, and right in the heart of town, this well-equipped modern hotel is an excellent midrange option. Four of its rooms enjoy dreamy views of…

  • Hôtel Anne de Bretagne

    Blois

    This ivy-covered hotel, in a great location midway between the train station and the château, has friendly staff, a cosy piano-equipped salon and 29…

  • Villa Eden

    Alsace

    A far cry from the anonymity of many of Mulhouse's hotels, this shuttered villa sits above the city's zoo and botanical gardens. It's a secluded spot to…

  • Hôtel Exquis

    Paris

    Surrealism is the theme of this excellent-value hotel amid a cluster of top-choice dining addresses. A unique work of surrealist art decorates each of its…

  • L'Hôtel Particulier

    Béziers

    To do Béziers en luxe, nowhere tops this stately 19th-century mansion that has been converted into a boutique hotel with nine fabulously designed and…

  • Château de Valmer

    Côte d'Azur

    This fabulous 19th-century wine-producer’s mansion is for nature bods with a penchant for luxury. Sleep above the vines in a cabane perchée (tree house),…

  • Le Relais St-Jean

    Troyes

    On a narrow medieval street in the heart of the old city, this hotel combines half-timbered charm with 24 contemporary rooms, a mini tropical hothouse, a…

  • Hôtel Le Jacquemart

    Dijon

    In the heart of old Dijon, this two-star hotel has tidy, comfortable rooms and friendly staff. Rooms 5 and 6, in a 17th-century annexe just across the…

  • Grand Hôtel Bellevue

    Lille

    Opened in 1913, this venerable establishment has 60 spacious rooms with high ceilings, all-marble bathrooms, gilded picture frames and a mix of inlaid…

  • Hôtel Le Parc des Maréchaux

    Yonne

    Decorated in opulent 19th-century style and offering solid four-star amenities, this mansion of château-like proportions is a fine choice. The rooms, bar…

  • Hôtel San Carlu Citadelle

    Ajaccio

    This cream-coloured townhouse, smack opposite the citadel and featuring matching oyster-grey shutters, is a solid bet. Rooms are clean and modern, while…

  • Grand Hôtel de l'Univers

    Amiens

    Built in 1875, this venerable, Best Western–affiliated hostelry has a superb parkside location. The 40 soundproofed rooms, set around a three-storey…

  • Villa d'Alti

    The Pyrenees

    Set in a former convent in the southern part of town, this large 27-room hotel has bright, generally spacious rooms (but tiny bathrooms) with wide plank…

  • Le Sarment d’Or

    Alsace

    Yes, you’ll have to schlep your bags up a spiral staircase, but frankly it’s a small price to pay for staying at this 17th-century, rose-tinted abode…

  • Clos des Iris

    Gorges du Verdon

    The kind of pretty-as-a-picture French hotel that you thought just couldn't exist any more – shutters, pergolas, Provençal colours, verdant gardens and…

  • Hôtel des Rochers

    Lourdes

    In the idyllic village of St-Savin, 16km south of Lourdes, this handsomely landscaped hotel makes a perfect mountain retreat. It’s run by an expat English…

  • La Pousada

    Arles

    Down by the Rhône, this relaxed B&B offers three rustic-chic rooms, all named after spices, with admirable details like brass sinks, open-plan showers and…

  • U Mulinu di Calzola

    Southern Corsica

    This gorgeous inn is built around a historic olive mill on the banks of the Taravo River, ten minutes' drive north of Filitosa. The guest rooms are a…

  • Les Chambres de l'Ile

    Metz

    You'll feel immediately chez vous (at home) at this sweet, friendly B&B on an island in the Moselle River. The parquet-floored, warm-coloured rooms…

  • Maison Martin Jund

    Colmar

    Surrounding a courtyard in the backstreets of the old town, this rosy half-timbered house shelters an organic winery and bright, well-kept studios, many…

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