Nice
Regal is the word for this green-shuttered neo-classical edifice four blocks back from the Promenade des Anglais. Rooms are decorated in mauve, gold and…
Must-see hotels in Provence & the Côte d'Azur
Cassis
This Interhotel is all about location – you’re right on Cassis' photogenic harbour-front, with clanking boats and port-side restaurants spread out beneath…
Nice
This 1892 building is a belle-époque beauty. Inside, the hotel has been entirely refurbished, with the designers finding inspiration in Nice as a popular…
Cannes
For super-pricey Cannes, this little three-star offers amazing value. The 10 rooms are small but decked out in flattering red and plum tones – Privilege…
Antibes
Just 150m inland from Plage de la Salis and 2km south of the old town towards Cap d'Antibes, this pretty little hideaway makes a cosy base. Hot pinks,…
Marseille
This snappy boutique hostel kisses dodgy bunks and hospital-like decor goodbye. Here it’s ‘hello’ to vintage posters, a designer chrome kitchen,…
Vaucluse
An attractive option with bags of Provençal character, half-built into the hillside of the Colline St-Eutrope. Inside, there are checked fabrics and cosy…
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…
Côte d'Azur
Have breakfast beneath a fig tree at this lovely chambre d’hôte, housed in a 19th-century bastide (country house). The rustic restaurant (menu including…
Cassis
On the hill above town, this small hostel is a very pleasant place for budgeteers, with two dorms (one six-bed, one four-bed) and a couple of doubles…
Vaucluse
As the name hints, this is an old manor house in Mornas, 12km north of Orange, that's been turned into a graceful Logis hotel, and many of the rooms still…
Marseille
English-speaking host Sébastien is passionate about Marseille, and the five exquisite chambres d’hôte in his beautifully-restored villa are worth the…
Avignon
This chic B&B in an 18th-century townhouse, like something out of Vogue Living, is everything designers strive for when mixing old and new: a state-of-the…
The Luberon
A cute little country B&B, set around a delightful walled garden with its own natural spring. Rooms feel old-fashioned, but they’re cosy and clean. There…
St-Tropez
Just downhill from the Citadelle, this swanky design pad looks oldish from the outside, but inside it’s a model modern hotel: minimalist furniture,…
Var
A whitewashed vision of Mediterranean luxury, this castle-like 19th-century villa 3km southeast of St-Raphaël features a sea-facing pool and beautiful…
Bouches-du-Rhône
Staying in St-Rémy is pricey, which makes this cute little apricot-coloured hotel an absolute bargain. It's frilly and feminine in style, with rooms…
Cannes
Right opposite the swish train station, this zingy little hotel makes a great Cannes choice. Rooms are imaginative and fun, and full of interesting…
St-Tropez
Staying at La Bastide de Saint-Tropez is like living in your own sprawling country villa. Rooms are centred on a lovely pool, there's a shuttle to whisk…
Avignon
As its name suggests, this efficient hotel is right in the heart of things, smack bang beside the main thoroughfare of rue de la République. It's modern…
Var
Pleasantly sited near the town of Carcès, in the bucolic wine country between Thoronet and Cotignac, this family-oriented campground offers bungalows and…
The Luberon
This house on the edge of Bonnieux makes maximum use of its hillside location to provide panoramic views, best appreciated with something ice-cold next to…
Gorges du Verdon
Around 12km west of Castellane, this excellent-value chambre d’hôte run by Nancy and Pascal resides in a former schoolhouse with gorgeous mountain views…
Var
This inn, tucked just off the D559, has homey guest rooms, some with sea views (it's just a short walk to the Plages du Royal if you fancy a dip). The…
Antibes
This stone-walled former coaching hotel has a great location opposite a small park and square on the edge of the old town. Rooms are rather charming,…
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…
Vaucluse
There's atmosphere galore in this rambling, regal B&B in the old medieval city, once the bishop's residence. Rooms are huge and packed with period detail,…
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
This roadside hotel makes a pleasant stopover 9km southeast of Sisteron. The rooms are imaginatively decorated, with themes such as 'cinema' and 'city';…
Vaucluse
This humble inn is a real bargain, with seven pretty rooms in Provençal shades of blue, yellow, orange and green – including three family-sized rooms. It…
Gorges du Verdon
By far the best of the town-centre hotels overlooking Castellane’s main square, with rooms decorated in ‘comfort’ and ‘superior’ styles. Both are smart,…
Nice
With a fantastic location on pedestrianised rue de France, small personal fridges for that evening glass of rosé, and sensational terraces on half the…
Vaucluse
Yes, we know it's a Best Western, but this old-town hotel doesn't feel like a chain: all 40 rooms are individually decorated, and some have quirky…
Bouches-du-Rhône
Conveniently located on the southern side of St-Rémy’s circling boulevard, this midsize, modern, upscale and expensive place has smart rooms adorned…
Côte d'Azur
This ‘bed and bistro,’ as it’s tagged itself, is a welcome addition to staid Vence. Nicolas and his family have turned this medieval townhouse into a hip…
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…
The Luberon
This elegant stone townhouse in Bonnieux spills onto big terraced gardens, lovely for whiling away the afternoon. The dining room has panoramic views, and…
Avignon
Cute by name and nature, this little hotel is a sweet place to stay. Its slightly faded rooms are good value and the location on Avignon's smartest…
Èze
Swimming in the panoramic pool of the Domaine Pins Paul comes complete with views of the sea and Èze village. Rooms in the grand Provençal bastide …
Vaucluse
Five minutes north of Vaison, in the countryside between Buisson and Villedieu, hosts Monique and John have transformed their stone farmhouse into a…
Var
This inn overlooking the village square ranks as highly in the dining stakes as it does in sleeping. Decor is traditional (note the cicada collection…
