Must-see hotels in Provence & the Côte d'Azur

  • Bastide de Gordes

    The Luberon

    Impeccably restored, this deluxe hotel is one of the Luberon's star turns, from the boater-wearing bellboys through to the beamed lobby stuffed with…

  • Hôtel Ermitage

    St-Tropez

    Well, if you really want to hang with the jet set, the hip Hermitage is your kind of place. Self-consciously retro, the decor draws inspiration from St…

  • Hotel Le Cavendish

    Cannes

    With its rotunda rooms and Napoleon III–era architecture, this grand dame of a hotel can't fail to impress. It's classic in style – plenty of taffeta,…

  • La Colombe d’Or

    Côte d'Azur

    This world-famous inn could double as the Fondation Maeght’s annexe: the 'Golden Dove' was party HQ for dozens of 20th-century artists (Chagall, Braque,…

  • La Bastide de Marie

    The Luberon

    Run by renowned hotelier Jocelyne Sibuet, this uber-luxurious Provençal bolthole oozes designer style from every corner, from the effortlessly elegant…

  • Le Mas du Naoc

    Grasse

    This vine-covered, 18th-century chambre d’hôte 6km west of Grasse slumbers in the shade of century-old olive, jasmine, fig and orange trees. Soft natural…

  • Hôtel des Augustins

    Aix-en-Provence

    Once a 15th-century Augustinian convent – the magnificent stone-vaulted lobby makes visible use of an earlier, 12th-century chapel – this charismatic…

  • L'Auberge Cavalière du Pont des Bannes

    Camargue

    This classy resort-hotel fits perfectly into the lush Camargue wetlands 1.5km north of Stes-Maries, somehow unobtrusively blending in tennis courts, a spa…

  • Mas de la Fouque

    Camargue

    This smartly refurbished eco-sensitive hotel on the Étang des Launes manages to feel deliciously remote. Decoration is a very ‘now’ combination of local…

  • Les 3 Îles

    Côte d'Azur

    The same seductive view, of the sea and the golden Îles d’Hyères, awaits you in each of the five carefully thought-out rooms (and from the infinity pool)…

  • Hôtel Les Calanques

    Côte d'Azur

    Thirteen kilometres south of Fréjus towards St-Tropez along the winding coast road, this family-run three-star sits on the rocks above its own quiet cove,…

  • Hotel Carré Vieux Port

    Marseille

    Sitting pretty between the quai des Belges and place Général de Gaulle, this well-maintained hotel rates as one of the old port’s top choices. Its rooms…

  • Hôtel Villa Rivoli

    Nice

    This charming but strangely shaped villa dates back to 1890, and it’s packed with period detail – gilded mirrors, fireplaces, cast-iron balconies and old…

  • 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…

  • 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),…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Le Refuge

    Côte d'Azur

    This rustic seaside house sits back off the sand. Ten humble rooms and five studios with kitchenettes open onto private little tabled terraces…

  • Le Saint Hubert

    The Luberon

    Charm personified, this quintessential village auberge (country inn) on the main street has welcomed travellers since the 18th century and is a gorgeous…

  • Ferme du Petit Ségriès

    Gorges du Verdon

    This rural, vine-covered farmhouse is a real bargain, with five pleasant rooms and a lovely location deep in the countryside, 5km west of Moustiers on the…

  • Relais d’Elle

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    For peace and tranquillity, you can't really quibble with this cosy, ivy-covered farmhouse, surrounded by lovely gardens and a cracking pool. The rooms…

  • Auberge des Seguins

    The Luberon

    Hunkered at the bottom of the valley 2.5km below Buoux, surrounded by sheer cliffs, this lovely old inn feels remarkably secluded. It offers simple, TV…

  • Hôtel La Place

    Antibes

    It's rare to find contemporary chic decor and a warm, professional welcome next to a city bus station, but La Place does it awfully well. Its 14 rooms are…

  • Hôtel Wilson

    Nice

    Generations of travellers have passed through Jean-Marie’s rambling 3rd-floor apartment, where all the rooms have been decorated with potted plants and…

  • Le Mas Perréal

    The Luberon

    Surrounded by vineyards, lavender fields and cherry orchards, on a vast 7-hectare property outside St-Saturnin-lès-Apt, this farmhouse B&B offers a choice…

  • Villa Garbo

    Cannes

    For a taste of Cannes' celeb lifestyle, this indulgent stunner is hard to beat. Rooms are more like apartments, offering copious space, plus kitchenettes,…

  • Decoh

    Marseille

    The creative, vintage-loving team at the Hôtel Edmond Rostand is behind this appealing, self-catering serviced accommodation on rue Paradis, rue Dragon…

  • La Bouscatière

    Gorges du Verdon

    If you really want to be in the middle of Moustiers, then book in at this regal B&B inside one of the village's tall, 18th-century houses, built by a…

  • Exedra

    Nice

    Crusted with curlicues, swashes and balconies, this magnificent belle-époque mansion looks like the architectural equivalent of a wedding cake. Despite…

  • Hôtel Victoria

    Côte d'Azur

    Well placed on the waterfront, between Roquebrune's urban attractions and the wilder shores of Cap Martin, this recently remodelled four-star hotel…

  • Villa St Paul

    Côte d'Azur

    At this attractive oasis 1km below St-Paul, friendly young hosts David and Jeannette welcome guests with three spacious, comfortable rooms and a grassy…

  • Le Domaine Saint Jean

    The Luberon

    This old farmstead in St-Saturnin-lès-Apt still has a pleasingly rural vibe – its rustic gîtes and B&B farmhouse are set around a courtyard that still has…

  • Le Ryad

    Marseille

    Morocco comes to Marseille at this stylish hotel, which takes its inspiration from the riads (traditional houses) of North Africa, all woven cushions,…

  • Hôtel Le Genève

    Nice

    Location, location, location! Nice's best nightlife is right outside your door at this renovated corner hotel off place Garibaldi, bang in the heart of…

  • Hotel Bellevue

    Marseille

    Rooms at this enduring 1950s hotel are tastefully decorated with midrange simplicity, but the portside views are million-dollar. Breakfast can be…

  • Mas de la Régalade

    The Luberon

    Not a chambre d'hôte, but a chambre d'amis (room with friends), apparently – and this four-room farmhouse is certainly a welcoming place. Each room has…

  • Mas du Verdon

    Gorges du Verdon

    It's well worth heading a little east of town (1.5km to be precise) to find this attractive B&B, on a hillock with views over the Verdon's banks. It’s…

  • Hôtel Ozz

    Nice

    A stone's throw from Nice-Ville train station, this trendy hostel-hotel hybrid offers a mix of dorms, doubles and a rooftop terrace suite. Rooms are done…

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