France is rich in heritage and natural resources, and the hotels are fully involved in the charm and art of French living. Let yourself be seduced by this selection of 15 of the most beautiful boutique hotels in the country.
The Ballu
30, rue Ballu – 75009 Paris
Lovers of boutique hotelswith a unique design in France will inevitably fall under the charm of the Ballu. In a colorful vintage spirit, the rooms and suites with terraces, as well as the restaurant and other common areas, reveal multiple inspirations and an originality of the best taste. The establishment, located in a private mansion, has a swimming pool and a sauna. Rates vary from 245 € to 810 € per night.
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Superior room at Hotel El Ballu
The Divine Comedy
16, impasse Jean-Pierre Gras – 84000 Avignon
The suites of La Divine Comédie are an invitation to travel and discover art, just a few steps from the famous Palace of the Popes. The establishment is located in a real oasis of greenery, in fact the largest private garden in Avignon. From €350 per night, you can enjoy the splendid garden with its 100 species, as well as the private lounges, the swimming pool and the spa.
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Suite Naples at Hôtel La Divine Comédie
Villa Madame
44, rue Madame – 75006 Paris
The Saint-Germain-des-Prés district is home to one of the most beautiful and charming hotels in France: Villa Madame will seduce you with its poetry and intimacy. This confidential address has only 28 peaceful and cozy rooms and suites, with prices ranging from 199 € to 438 €. The icing on the cake is that some of the terraces open onto the famous roofs of Paris. The attention to detail is reflected in the Secret Garden of the establishment.
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Room with double bed at Hôtel Villa Madame
Lucie’s House
44-46, rue des Capucins – 14600 Honfleur
In the historic center of the charming Norman city, La Maison de Lucie is nestled in a beautiful 18th century residence. The rooms and suites, some with a view of the Seine estuary, combine authenticity and comfort, charm and elegance, with rates ranging from €180 to €360 per night. The hotel offers its own wellness area, a spa with jacuzzi installed in a vaulted cellar with subdued light.
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Room with double bed at Hotel Casa de Lucy
The Bastide of Ganay
635, route du Puy Sainte-Reparade – 13540 Aix-en-Provence
This 17th century bastide building is anchored in the hills overlooking Aix-en-Provence and reveals its rich history to its visitors. The terraced garden goes down to the secular pool transformed into a swimming pool or goes up to the shaded terraces around the Bastide. The six rooms and suites are placed under the sign of softness, authenticity and harmony. With a view of the forest or the garden, they are offered at prices ranging from 220 € during the week to 368 € at the weekend.
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Garden of Hôtel La Bastide de Ganay
Villa Tri Men
16, rue du Phare – 29120 Combrit
Charming vacations in France often rhyme with authentic and tastefully redecorated places. In Brittany, in the south Finistère, the Villa Tri Men reveals an elegant and contemporary decor behind the facade of a characterful residence. The 16 rooms (from 157 € to 226 €) are bathed in light and open onto the sea or the garden. In the latter, there are also three cottages (226 € to 370 €), all dressed in wood. For gourmets, the starred restaurant Les Trois rochers delights the taste buds with its seafood cuisine.
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Hotel Villa Tri Hombres
The House of Crillon
1, chemin des Carrières de Pierre – 84410 Crillon-le-Brave
The Maison de Crillon stands right in front of the Mont Ventoux and invites you to a stay “like at home”. Discreet luxury, designer comfort and a Zen atmosphere characterize this charming hotel with only 11 rooms, furnished with antique furniture and objects, and priced from €200 to €340 per night. Another strong point of this establishment is without a doubt its heated swimming pool with its wooden deck and palm trees, from which the view extends over the entire valley.
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Room overlooking Mont Ventoux at Hôtel La Casa de Crillon
Hotel Ville d’Hiver
20, avenue Victor Hugo – 33120 Arcachon
A former 19th century elevator factory has been transformed into a charming hotel in the heart of Arcachon. The 18 rooms (from €140 to €325 per night) are distributed among the three buildings in the purest 19th century seaside style. Their decoration is refined, each one has its small balcony giving on the garden. The hotel celebrates the artists and authors it regularly hosts in residence, the swimming pool invites you to relax out of sight and the restaurant to taste fresh products in a friendly atmosphere.
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Restaurant de l’Hôtel Ville d’Hiver
Le Clos Marcel
410, allée. de la Plage, 74410 Duingt
On the shores of Lake Annecy, the former family pension has been transformed into a charming 4-star hotel. The refinement of the place is written in a refined style mixing materials such as wood, glass and metal. With the Clé Verte label, Le Clos Marcel offers 14 rooms (from 199 € to 259 €)… and a rooftop loft with ahygge atmosphere, like cocoons with a view of the lake or the mountains. Visitors can also enjoy its private beach, garden and restaurant.
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Suite with fireplace at Hôtel Le Clos Marcel
Hotel de l’Abbaye
20 Rue de l’Abbaye d’Ainay – 69002 Lyon
In the heart of Lyon’s Presqu’île, the hotel de l’Abbaye welcomes you in a place full of history and in an authentic and intimate atmosphere. If it is one of the best charming hotels in France, the establishment also relies on originality: the 21 rooms are spread over three levels, each with its own atmosphere, 70s, rawstyle and cocooning. Take your pick for rates between €190 and €320 per night, and also enjoy the hotel’s bistronomic restaurant, L’Artichaut.
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Room with two beds at the Hôtel de l’Abbaye
Le Clos du Colombier 1817
1, rue du Colombier – 21630 Pommard
In the land of the great wines of Burgundy, Le Clos du Colombier is housed in an authentic winegrower’s house. This cosy hotel with its refined charm invites you to a timeless stay, where historical materials are enhanced by a touch of design. Rooms and suites can be booked at rates ranging from €195 to €325 per night on weekdays. The establishment is equipped with a spa in the middle of the vineyards and places your stay under the sign of gastronomy with its restaurant, the Table du Colombier.
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Room overlooking the Burgundy vineyards at Hôtel Le Clos du Colombier 1817
Castle of Perreux
36, rue de Pocé – 37530 Nazelles-Negron (Amboise)
A charming vacation in France often includes the famous Loire Valley Castles. You might as well treat yourself to the life of a castle by choosing one of the rooms or suites of the Château de Perreux (141 € to 309 €). In the tower or in a wing of this authentic castle surrounded by its green park, you will appreciate the marriage of modern furniture and colors with an authentic setting. The place is above all soothing, the restoration is provided by a table of hosts.
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Family room at the Château de Perreux hotel
Le Garage Biarritz Hotel New opening
50, avenue de l’Impératrice – 64200 Biarritz
Design and trendy, as much as unusual, this luxurious boutique hotel in the famous seaside resort of the Basque Coast was born in a former garage of the Belle Époque. The rooms blend noble materials, clean lines and designer furniture, divided between “Cosy” and “Tribe” ambiences, a studio-patio with ocean view and large suites. Prices range from €259 to €419 per night for two people. A heated outdoor pool, a garden and a neo-bistro with a vintage atmosphere complete the ensemble.
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Hôtel Le Garage Biarritz Suite New opening
Hotel du Cloître
16-22 rue du Cloître – 13200 Arles
The lime walls and the mosaic floor mix with a design and colorful decoration in this amazing establishment located in the historical center of Arles. The key words of this small hotel are attention and hospitality, without forgetting very affordable rates (110 € to 219 € per night in low season). Here, no fuss, we have breakfast and we eat on the terrace, in the shade of a giant paulownia.
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Junior Suite at Hotel Claustro
9Confidential
8, rue du Roi de Sicile – 75004 Paris
This little tour of the best boutique hotels in France ends in the Marais district of Paris, where designer Philippe Starck has created an establishment full of softness, refinement and poetry. 9Confidentiel houses luminous rooms and suites in pastel tones and timeless settings, like cosy cocoons. Rates (low season) range from 340 € to 594 € per night.
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Valentine Suite at Hotel 9Confidencial
