Côte d'Azur
This rustic seaside house sits back off the sand. Ten humble rooms and five studios with kitchenettes open onto private little tabled terraces…
Must-see hotels in Provence & the Côte d'Azur
Var
Sleep aboard the sailboat Ysé Sun Odyssey 42, allowing you to explore all the most beautiful and inaccessible crannies of Porquerolles' coastline.
Intercontinental Marseille – Hôtel Dieu
Marseille
Occupying a heritage-listed 18th-century hospital, the Hôtel Dieu, the Intercontinental Marseille has a commanding position in Le Panier overlooking the…
The Luberon
Charm personified, this quintessential village auberge (country inn) on the main street has welcomed travellers since the 18th century and is a gorgeous…
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…
Gorges du Verdon
This rural, vine-covered farmhouse is a real bargain, with five pleasant rooms and a lovely location deep in the countryside, 5km west of Moustiers on the…
Bouches-du-Rhône
Arty owners have made this edge-of-town farmhouse a supremely elegant, relaxing and quietly luxurious retreat, with wonderful gardens and a brace of pools…
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…
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
For peace and tranquillity, you can't really quibble with this cosy, ivy-covered farmhouse, surrounded by lovely gardens and a cracking pool. The rooms…
The Luberon
Hunkered at the bottom of the valley 2.5km below Buoux, surrounded by sheer cliffs, this lovely old inn feels remarkably secluded. It offers simple, TV…
Antibes
It's rare to find contemporary chic decor and a warm, professional welcome next to a city bus station, but La Place does it awfully well. Its 14 rooms are…
Nice
Generations of travellers have passed through Jean-Marie’s rambling 3rd-floor apartment, where all the rooms have been decorated with potted plants and…
The Luberon
Surrounded by vineyards, lavender fields and cherry orchards, on a vast 7-hectare property outside St-Saturnin-lès-Apt, this farmhouse B&B offers a choice…
Cannes
For a taste of Cannes' celeb lifestyle, this indulgent stunner is hard to beat. Rooms are more like apartments, offering copious space, plus kitchenettes,…
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…
Marseille
The creative, vintage-loving team at the Hôtel Edmond Rostand is behind this appealing, self-catering serviced accommodation on rue Paradis, rue Dragon…
Var
The main draw of this typical Porquerollais inn on the square is its terracotta-tiled restaurant terrace that overlooks the pétanque pitch. Borrow a set…
Gorges du Verdon
If you really want to be in the middle of Moustiers, then book in at this regal B&B inside one of the village's tall, 18th-century houses, built by a…
Vaucluse
Five kilometres west of Beaumes-de-Venise, this wine estate is from a bygone age. Its grand rooms are a showpiece of 19th-century elegance, from their…
Nice
Crusted with curlicues, swashes and balconies, this magnificent belle-époque mansion looks like the architectural equivalent of a wedding cake. Despite…
Bouches-du-Rhône
Sophistication reigns supreme at this fine hotel on the outskirts of town. Decorated in off-whites, beiges and soothing greys, rooms are arranged along…
Côte d'Azur
Well placed on the waterfront, between Roquebrune's urban attractions and the wilder shores of Cap Martin, this recently remodelled four-star hotel…
Côte d'Azur
At this attractive oasis 1km below St-Paul, friendly young hosts David and Jeannette welcome guests with three spacious, comfortable rooms and a grassy…
The Luberon
This old farmstead in St-Saturnin-lès-Apt still has a pleasingly rural vibe – its rustic gîtes and B&B farmhouse are set around a courtyard that still has…
Marseille
Morocco comes to Marseille at this stylish hotel, which takes its inspiration from the riads (traditional houses) of North Africa, all woven cushions,…
Nice
Location, location, location! Nice's best nightlife is right outside your door at this renovated corner hotel off place Garibaldi, bang in the heart of…
Var
There is something of the old Riviera glamour in the rooms of this uber-stylish modern hotel, with their patterned wallpaper, oversized B&W posters of…
Marseille
Rooms at this enduring 1950s hotel are tastefully decorated with midrange simplicity, but the portside views are million-dollar. Breakfast can be…
The Luberon
Not a chambre d'hôte, but a chambre d'amis (room with friends), apparently – and this four-room farmhouse is certainly a welcoming place. Each room has…
Vaucluse
An unexpected surprise near sleepy Bédoin: a smart, sophisticated hotel with a gorgeous garden and a fine outdoor pool. Rooms are a mixed bag, but more…
Gorges du Verdon
It's well worth heading a little east of town (1.5km to be precise) to find this attractive B&B, on a hillock with views over the Verdon's banks. It’s…
Nice
A stone's throw from Nice-Ville train station, this trendy hostel-hotel hybrid offers a mix of dorms, doubles and a rooftop terrace suite. Rooms are done…
Cannes
An address for the aesthetes, prime for pampering. It's loaded with luxuries: hammam, spa, heated pool and plenty of wellbeing packages – and the styling…
Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée
Nice
This opulent edifice is spectacularly recessed behind the massive pillars of its majestic 1929 art-deco façade. Rooms are well-appointed (king-sized beds,…
Gorges du Verdon
What a cracking retreat this is, 9km north of Castellane. It's a friendly auberge (country inn) that offers surprisingly smart rooms (nearly all with some…
Arles
In a sensitively preserved 16th- to 17th-century building, this impeccable hotel has 28 peaceful rooms decorated with simple, high-quality furnishings, a…
Aix-en-Provence
Pleasantly removed from the hustle of central Aix, yet close enough to walk to most sights, this 18th-century Mazarin quarter hotel is surprisingly…
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…
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Boasting an unbeatable location on Villefranche's waterfront promenade, this burnt-orange beauty has 35 nautically themed rooms, all with balcony and sea…
Cannes
Recently converted into a four-star boutique hotel, this former mas (farmstead) on a residential hillside north of town offers a refuge from Cannes’ urban…
