Camargue
This isolated farmstead, 400m down an unpaved track off the D85A just north of Stes-Maries-de-la-Mer, perfectly balances modern-day comforts with rural…
Must-see hotels in Camargue
Arles
It's not often you can say you've stayed somewhere designed from scratch by a world-famous fashion icon – but that's what you get at this luxe address …
Camargue
This 17th-century farmhouse has managed to become an upmarket hotel without jettisoning design elements that nod to its rural roots: solid beams, wooden…
Arles
This Arlésian landmark has housed everyone from Picasso and Hemingway to Cocteau and Fritz Lang. Its style is 1930s opulence: wrought-iron beds, art deco…
Arles
The traditional Mediterranean courtyard that greets you on arrival at 'The Cloister' is charming enough, but doesn't betray the inventiveness of the warm,…
Camargue
These pearly-white terraced cottages on a peninsula on the Etang des Launes are prime real estate for birdwatchers and romance seekers. It's so quiet you…
Camargue
From the striking equestrian sculpture in its front courtyard to the swish pool, stylish restaurant terrace and fabulous views of open Camargue…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Arles
In a sensitively preserved 16th- to 17th-century building, this impeccable hotel has 28 peaceful rooms decorated with simple, high-quality furnishings, a…
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…
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,…
Arles
Hotel, spa and restaurant, this cosy bolthole opposite the Théâtre Antique has bright rooms and an inviting stone-walled garden. Breakfast is a buffet in…
Arles
Prim, plain and proper, this straightforward hotel has some of the most reasonable rates in town (it's equidistant from the station and the town centre)…
Camargue
This whitewashed cottage hotel, festooned with an abundance of flower pots and just steps from the sea, is truly a steal. Its 14 rooms – three with their…
Camargue
Right by the beach (yet lavishly embellished with an onshore water park), this large and well-equipped campground sports a range of accommodation options:…
Arles
Modern, shiny and neat, this efficient if uninspiring hostel's drawcard is its location, 10 minutes' walk from the city centre. The usual Fédération Unie…
Camargue
This simple 10-room hotel is a real bargain, offering some of the cheapest rooms anywhere in the Camargue – and while it might not be luxurious, the…
Camargue
True birders must not miss a night in Salin de Badon's gîte, a cottage with 20 beds over seven rooms. There's a kitchen, toilet, solar electricity and…
Arles
On the road to Marseille, 1.5km southeast of town, Camping City is the closest campground to Arles. Bike hire and laundry facilities are available, and…
Camargue
Directly across from the town's stout northern bastion, this pocket-sized chambre d’hôte has four artfully appointed rooms, one with a small private…
