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 & the Côte d'Azur
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…
Èze
If you’re looking for a place to propose, well, there can be few more memorable settings than this wonderful clifftop hotel, perched dramatically above…
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…
Menton
Standing tall on the seafront, the Napoléon is Menton’s most stylish sleeping option. Everything from the pool to the restaurant-bar and the back garden …
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…
Côte d'Azur
You know that dreamy Provençal getaway you’ve been looking for? The one in the little village, set among gardens filled with lavender and honeysuckle, and…
Nice
A prime seaside location and boutique hotel style put La Pérouse in a league of its own. Built into the rock cliff-face of Colline du Château, it evokes…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Nice
Don’t be fooled by the staid stone exterior: inside, owner Odile Redolfi has enlisted the collective creativity of several well-known artists to make each…
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…
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…
Côte d'Azur
This vibrantly colourful place two blocks in from the Med puts Juan-les-Pins' staider beach hotels to shame. Each of the 14 rooms has its own theme, with…
Cannes
This traditional Provençal townhouse with buttermilk walls, lavender-blue shutters and a palm-lined entryway disguises a minimalist-chic interior. Almost…
Grasse
Hidden in the hills 10km east of Grasse, this village retreat began as a restaurant (now Michelin-starred) and has since expanded with a second bistro and…
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…
Nice
It's easy to see why this cosy little hostel got voted Best in France in 2018. A welcoming mood prevails throughout, thanks to the congenial,…
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…
Côte d'Azur
Dragonflies flit above water lilies in the natural swimming pool, while guests slumber amid a chorus of frogs and cicadas in luxurious cedar-wood tree…
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…
