Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Antique skis and creaking wooden eaves give a chalet feel to this exemplary family-run B&B in Lavigerie, a 15km drive northwest of Murat. Slide into the…
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The Luberon
Wow – for our money, this could well be the most stylish B&B in the Luberon. On an 18th-century mas (farm) and lovingly renovated by Belgian owner Cathy,…
Uzès
Occupying a 17th-century hôtel particulier (private mansion) in Uzès' historical centre, this jewel has beautiful rooms filled with light-toned vintage…
Golfe du Morbihan
From the outside this may seem little more than a large Breton house, but beyond the entrance is an exotic world of spices and far-away tropical sea ports…
Côte d'Azur
Named for the gorgeous 500-year-old ash tree out the front, this arty guesthouse is a labour of love for avid art collectors Thierry and Guy. Yes, that…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Conveniently located opposite Gare du Nord, this jazzy lifestyle hotel by the 25hours group radically raises the bar in the train-station area with cool…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
The romantic ambience of this turreted 1850 hotel is amply delivered within its rooms, which have a sharp modern design and comfortable wrought-iron beds…
Chambéry
Starting from the ground-floor épicerie (grocery) once frequented by 18th-century luminary JJ Rousseau, this five-star, family-run boutique hotel has…
Paris
Thirteen playful rooms, each decorated by a different team of artists or designers, await the lucky few who secure a reservation at this former convent…
Grenoble
Like the service, rooms at Le Grand Hôtel are refined and sleek. Rooms are attired with high-quality bed sheets, spotless bathrooms and modern-art chairs,…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
A pleasant combination of modern and traditional, this atmospheric hotel smack dab in the centre of Vaux-en-Beaujolais has 12 stylishly refitted rooms,…
Côte d'Azur
With its pretty Provençal mas (farmhouse), tumbling garden, picture-perfect pool and feast of a breakfast, you’ll never want to leave this five-room…
Savoie
Splashes of orange and acid lime add zest to the sumptuous contemporary rooms at Les Bruyères, at the foot of the pistes in Les Menuires (4km north of Val…
Colmar
Perched nest-like above the old-town bustle, this gorgeous attic apartment (sleeping three) is spacious, silent and equipped with dining area, kitchen and…
Lille
This five-star hotel creates enchanting, harmonious spaces by complementing its rich architectural heritage, such as the Flemish-Gothic façade, with…
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…
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…
Golfe du Morbihan
This outstanding chambre d'hôte fills a grand townhouse in the historic centre. Spacious, stylish rooms (including a two-room family suite) ooze romance,…
Vaucluse
Wow. This palatial pad pulls out all the stops in terms of architecture, design and out-and-out luxury. It's in a 17th-century village house in Méthamis,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
