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

  • Hôtel Montaigne

    Cannes

    An address for the aesthetes, prime for pampering. It's loaded with luxuries: hammam, spa, heated pool and plenty of wellbeing packages – and the styling…

  • Hôtel du Musée

    Arles

    In a sensitively preserved 16th- to 17th-century building, this impeccable hotel has 28 peaceful rooms decorated with simple, high-quality furnishings, a…

  • Gîte de la Baume

    Gorges du Verdon

    What a cracking retreat this is, 9km north of Castellane. It's a friendly auberge (country inn) that offers surprisingly smart rooms (nearly all with some…

  • Hôtel Cardinal

    Aix-en-Provence

    Pleasantly removed from the hustle of central Aix, yet close enough to walk to most sights, this 18th-century Mazarin quarter hotel is surprisingly…

  • La Bastide de l'Oliveraie

    Cannes

    Recently converted into a four-star boutique hotel, this former mas (farmstead) on a residential hillside north of town offers a refuge from Cannes’ urban…

  • Welcome Hôtel

    Villefranche-sur-Mer

    Boasting an unbeatable location on Villefranche's waterfront promenade, this burnt-orange beauty has 35 nautically themed rooms, all with balcony and sea…

  • La Bouquière

    The Luberon

    On a side road off the D149, surrounded by orchards and vineyards, this rural hideaway has three country-charming rooms with a mishmash of rustic antiques…

  • Château de Grasse

    Côte d'Azur

    It's hard to imagine that Le Bar-sur-Loup’s majestic 13th-century castle, perched right at the top of the village, once lay in ruins. It's now an…

  • Villa Saint-Exupéry Beach Hostel

    Nice

    Five blocks in from the beach, this long-standing, centrally located city hostel has plenty of pluses: bar, kitchen, gym, sauna, ping-pong, games room and…

  • Hôtel Le Canberra

    Cannes

    This boutique stunner, just a couple of blocks back from La Croisette, is the epitome of Cannes glamour: designer grey rooms with splashes of candy pink,…

  • Pastis

    St-Tropez

    This stunning townhouse-turned-hotel is the brainchild of an English couple besotted with Provence and passionate about modern art. You’ll love the pop…

  • Hostel Les Camélias

    Nice

    At this centrally located, HI-affiliated hostel, some features are distinctively old school: HI membership required, four- to eight-bed dorms only (no…

  • Hôtel Saint-Christophe

    Aix-en-Provence

    The Saint-Christophe is a proper hotel, with a big lobby, a central location, original artwork by Provençal painter Marcel Arnaud gracing the walls and an…

  • Hôtel Splendid

    Cannes

    A proper old-fashioned hotel, and an architectural landmark, this gleaming white supertanker of a hotel was built in 1871, and it's still an address of…

  • Chambre avec Vue

    The Luberon

    Half posh B&B, half art gallery, this lovingly renovated 16th-century townhouse on the edge of Saignon’s cobbled centre is run by art enthusiasts Kamila…

  • Mas de Cink

    The Luberon

    Apartments evocatively blend northern contemporary cool with earthy Provençal comfort in this sprawling old farmhouse and barn. All have fully equipped…

  • Hôtel Cézanne

    Aix-en-Provence

    This striking design hotel acknowledges Aix' painterly pedigree with a life-sized Cézanne figure, abstract sculptures and huge panels of modern art. The…

  • Hôtel Villa Rose

    Nice

    A peaceful oasis in the middle of the city, this recently renovated three-star offers spacious rooms in a dusky rose villa, along with a pair of jacuzzi…

  • Le Jas de Gordes

    The Luberon

    This sumptuous B&B manages to pull off a tricky balance between contemporary style and traditional architecture, with delightful, feminine rooms…

  • Le Bastide du Jas

    The Luberon

    Beams, stone floors, an orchard and a cracking restaurant make this lovely B&B an enormously attractive stay. The 18th-century farmhouse has been…

  • Péniche Le Hasard

    Avignon

    Avast, landlubbers: how about spending a night on a riverboat? This lovingly restored péniche bobs on the river about 2km from the old town. Two rooms…

  • Hôtel du Petit Palais

    Nice

    A refined retreat at the fringes of the city, this early-20th-century hillside mansion gazes down over Nice's rooftops and the distant Mediterranean…

  • Hôtel Villa Claudia

    Cannes

    Completely renovated in 2018, this dusky rose villa just east of the train station offers comfortable, refined digs within easy walking distance of…

  • Hôtel La Résidence du Vieux Port

    Marseille

    Externally as attractive as a multistorey car park, this portside hotel scores big on interior design and views. Its rooms are self-consciously retro –…

  • Hôtel de l'Amphithéâtre

    Arles

    This elegant address across from the amphitheatre is quite a bargain: the standard of design here far outreaches the reasonable price tag. Antiques, rugs,…

  • Hôtel Arlatan

    Arles

    The heated swimming pool, pretty garden and plush antique-decorated rooms are just some of the things going for this hotel; others include a setting…

  • Le Colbert

    Avignon

    One of several hotels on a shaded side street off rue de la République, this pleasant, old-fashioned hotel has 15 rooms decked out in art posters and…

  • Le Flore

    Côte d'Azur

    Right in the middle of Fréjus' pretty old town, this pink-fronted place is no-frills, but it's good value considering Riviera prices. There are nine…

  • Clos de la Glycine

    The Luberon

    You’re paying a hefty premium for the view at this attractive hotel in the middle of Roussillon – but, boy, what a view! Rooms overlook your choice of…

  • Bergerie La Beaudine

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    A quietly stylish B&B, with five rooms and a self-contained gîte, all decorated in colourful style. The lavender-blue La Béruguette and two-bedroom Sous…

  • Auberge de l’Oumède

    Côte d'Azur

    Far removed from St-Trop’s swagger, this sweet country hideaway sits at the end of a dusty lane near the village of Ramatuelle, 3.5km west of town. It has…

  • La Banasterie

    Avignon

    Heritage meets contemporary at this B&B, offering five spacious rooms in a building behind the Palais des Papes. It's stylish, and there are treats like…

  • Hôtel Lou Cagnard

    St-Tropez

    This old-school hotel stands in stark contrast to most of the swanky hotels around St-Tropez. Located in an old house shaded by lemon and fig trees, its…

  • 7th Art Hotel

    Cannes

    This cinema-themed hotel is styled after the 'seventh art' (as French people call film), with the rooms divided into three filmic categories (Short Film,…

  • Hôtel de l'Horloge

    Avignon

    A refined choice: a spacious and well-run hotel in a lovely building near the town hall (and its clock, hence the name), handily placed just off Avignon's…

  • Hôtel Alnea

    Cannes

    A breath of fresh air in a town of stars, Noémi and Cédric's hotel offers bright, colourful two-star rooms, original paintings and numerous little details…

  • Clos de Rohan

    The Luberon

    There are just two L-shaped suites at this farmhouse B&B, so you're assured of privacy. They're decorated with a light, feminine touch – dried lavender,…

  • Hôtel Villa Victoria

    Nice

    Regal is the word for this green-shuttered neo-classical edifice four blocks back from the Promenade des Anglais. Rooms are decorated in mauve, gold and…

  • Hôtel Cassitel

    Cassis

    This Interhotel is all about location – you’re right on Cassis' photogenic harbour-front, with clanking boats and port-side restaurants spread out beneath…

  • Nice Excelsior

    Nice

    This 1892 building is a belle-époque beauty. Inside, the hotel has been entirely refurbished, with the designers finding inspiration in Nice as a popular…

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