The Luberon
If you're looking for somewhere to spend a once-in-a-lifetime Provençal holiday, then this glorious hotel really should be near the top of your list…
Must-see hotels in Provence
Gorges du Verdon
If you enjoy architectural grand designs, you'll adore this wonderful B&B. Inside the handsome brick shell (a former factory) are gorgeous, clean-lined,…
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…
Vaucluse
From the outside, this looks like a classic town hotel: shutters, stonework and a prime spot on the town square. But inside, surprises await: the arty…
Marseille
Part of a funky mini-chain of design-forward hotels, Marseille's Mama Shelter offers 125 Philippe Starck–imagined rooms over five floors. It’s all about…
Var
Excellent value for such a centrally located, welcoming and comfortable hotel, this charming salmon-pink hostelry justifies its name with sensational…
The Luberon
Hidden behind a wall in the old town, this enormous maison d’hôte occupies a 17th-century former convent. Staying here is as much architectural experience…
Bouches-du-Rhône
'Under The Fig Trees' nicely captures the languid, leisurely, home-away-from-home feel of this charming, country-chic house a five-minute walk from the…
Avignon
The address to sleep in Avignon en luxe. It's located literally in the shadow of the palace, and stepping inside feels more like entering an aristocrat's…
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…
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,…
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,…
The Luberon
On the northern edge of the village, this is the kind of place that inspires serious life envy. It feels wonderfully secluded, with fragrant lavender…
Gorges du Verdon
The Pink Farm is quirkiness and charm personified. Inside its rosy-pink, Italianate façade, you'll find a treasure trove of collectables – from vintage…
Vaucluse
A grand cru B&B to match Beaumes-de-Venise's finest wines. Built into the old town walls are five huge, luxurious rooms, each individually themed after…
Vaucluse
A super hotel 2km outside Gigondas, with a modern-meets-heritage feel blending burnished wood, antique armchairs, attractive decor and minimal clutter…
The Luberon
Old outside, new inside: this country hotel marries the atmosphere of a traditional bastide familiale (family house) with spotless, modern rooms. There’s…
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…
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…
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,…
Vaucluse
If you're looking for inspiration on how to renovate a period building, this sexy chambres d'hôte is a case study. A 17th-century convent perched above a…
Marseille
This award-winning hostel shows a swanky sleep is possible on a shoestring budget – for your euro you can expect breakfast, murals by local artists,…
Aix-en-Provence
This sweet 13-room hotel slumbers in a former 19th-century mansion in one of the loveliest parts of town. Rooms are fresh and clean, decorated with a…
Aix-en-Provence
It's best to connect by phone to this intimate B&B on a backstreet in Vieil Aix. The creation of born-and-bred Aixois lad Luc, the breakfast room re…
Aix-en-Provence
Baroque and beautiful, this fabulous villa was built as a private residence in the 18th century and still feels marvellously opulent. Rooms are more like…
Avignon
This 18th-century house near place des Corps Saints is owned by an architect, so it's been sensitively and tastefully renovated. Wood beams, stone walls…
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
A ravishing pool, a beautiful stone farmhouse and impeccably styled rooms are the selling points at this B&B, run by Jérôme Mantel and Dana Silk. Despite…
Var
The ‘to die for’ choice: guests have been known to drop in by helicopter at this exceptional hotel with a glamorous history (dating to 1931), vineyards,…
Marseille
Push past the unassuming facade of this great-value hotel in the Quartier des Antiquaires to find a stylish interior in olive-grey and citrus, with a…
Vaucluse
Out in the countryside between Orange and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this delightful farmhouse is the stuff of Provençal dreams: wisteria-clad façade, gorgeous…
The Luberon
The 'Balconies of the Luberon' is an apt name for this lovely B&B: an 18th-century stone farmhouse with five simple, stylish rooms – the best of which…
Var
Superclean rooms with modern decor either face the village square or have marvellous port views. It's lovely for couples, with a hint of romance…
Vaucluse
Pretty rooms in this renovated historic building across from the Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction are kitted out with creamy linens, flat-screen TVs and…
Var
This boutique hotel with fig-flower Fragonard soap in the bathrooms, a fine collection of old black-and-white family photos and a gourmet restaurant, wins…
Camargue
From the striking equestrian sculpture in its front courtyard to the swish pool, stylish restaurant terrace and fabulous views of open Camargue…
Marseille
The stuccoed façade, wrought-iron balconies and 'mini-museum' of this charming hotel pay homage to its 19th-century origins. Each of the rooms is unique –…
Vaucluse
This 16th-century working farm, 2.5km northeast of Suzette, has simple, spotless rooms of stone and wood, and self-catering cottages surrounded by…
Vaucluse
A favourite stop-off for cyclists and hikers heading for Mont Ventoux's summit, this fine country hotel makes a perfect base in Malaucène. Once a silk…
Bouches-du-Rhône
Upstairs from La Cuisine des Anges, this cosy, colourful B&B has five rooms all named after characters from Arthurian legend, blending Provençal and…
