Parc National du Mercantour
Digne's hotels leave a lot to be desired, so it's worth heading 2km west of town to this lovely 19th-century villa, brimful of antiques and architectural…
Must-see hotels in Parc National du Mercantour
Parc National du Mercantour
A classic, old-fashioned family-run French hotel – in the same hands since 1946. Upstairs are traditional, pine-clad rooms arranged along a rather noisy…
Parc National du Mercantour
This B&B is quirky through and through: its lodges and rooms are decorated with elements inspired by nature – bathtubs made from river rocks, furniture…
Parc National du Mercantour
Alpine atmosphere abounds at this attractive B&B 12km west of Barcelonnette, with five rustic rooms to choose from: we particularly liked the Alpages…
Parc National du Mercantour
It was once a priory, and there's still a whiff of the monastical about this place – in the ecclesiastical architecture and the rather spartan decor…
Parc National du Mercantour
A longstanding hostelry for cross-border travellers, road-trippers and bikers, this hilltop auberge at the crest of the Col de Bruis makes a pleasant stop…
Parc National du Mercantour
On the hillside above St-Dalmas-de-Tende, the Sleeping Sheep has seven determinedly old-school rooms: three in the main hotel, two more in an annexe and…
Parc National du Mercantour
Three cute rooms in a rosy-pink villa that looks like it's dropped from the pages of a storybook. All the rooms have a wonderful mountain outlook (we…
Parc National du Mercantour
In the hamlet of Jausiers, 10km northeast of Barcelonnette, this is a regal choice: a veritable mini-château, complete with turret, 18th-century…
Parc National du Mercantour
A sweet hotel with decor dabbling in the town's Mexican connections, from sunny pictures to papier-maché cats, multi-coloured bathroom tiles and a…
Parc National du Mercantour
Right in the middle of Barcelonnette above a popular cafe, this central hotel offers smart (if rather small) rooms with fun design touches to liven things…
Parc National du Mercantour
In the minuscule village of Rimplas, off the road connecting the Vésubie and Tinée valleys, this basic hotel is a favourite for hikers exploring the…
Parc National du Mercantour
Named after the annual tradition of herding livestock up and down from the mountain pastures, this quiet 18th-century farm is equally pleasant if you're…
Parc National du Mercantour
A small, traditional alpine hotel in the little village of Auron, about 8km south of St-Etienne-de-Tinée. Above a busy restaurant serving hearty mountain…
Parc National du Mercantour
Situated right opposite the main gate of Colmars-les-Alpes, this simple, good-value hotel makes a decent base in the valley. It's far from luxurious, but…
Parc National du Mercantour
Magical mountain views unfurl from this large Swiss-chalet-style hotel 8km north of St-Martin-Vésubie. The rooms are nothing to write home about, but you…
