France

France is our spiritual home, where we first began seeking out special places back in the 90s. We’ve explored everywhere from Normandy to the Dordogne and the Loire valley, where one of our team has made her home. You’ll find blue-shuttered chateaux up and down the country, peaceful gîtes in the countryside of Brittany, chic townhouse hotels in Paris, and everything in between.

All our special places to stay are personally inspected by our team and chosen for their warmth and character. You book directly with the owners, meaning no fees or fuss from us, a better deal for them and a great trip for you.

L'Esprit des Chartrons Gallery

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L'Esprit des Chartrons
Bordeaux, Gironde
From €135 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
Glamour, warmth and style in a renovated wine warehouse in a cool quarter of Bordeaux - France’s most popular city after Paris

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Hôtel Passy Eiffel Gallery

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Hôtel Passy Eiffel
Paris
From €170 p/n

Hotel

49 rooms for 2 - 3
A calm, leafy bolthole in one of Paris' most elegant districts. Step out to stylish boutiques, good bakeries – and the Eiffel Tower

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L'Observance Gallery

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L'Observance
Avignon, Vaucluse
From €100 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

7 rooms for 2 - 4
Spacious rooms and a cosy apartment a stone’s throw from Avignon’s historic sights. Retire to the heated pool after a busy day sightseeing

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Maison Arcades Gallery

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Maison Arcades
Verdun-sur-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne
From €159 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2 - 4
A warm and colourful B&B with generous owners, elegant bedrooms and an outdoor pool, in the heart of a pretty town near Toulouse

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Hôtel de l'Atelier Gallery

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Hôtel de l'Atelier
Villeneuve les Avignon, Gard
From €82 p/n

Hotel

21 rooms for 2 - 3
Small and elegant family-run hotel with airy bedrooms, plenty of private spaces and a bus to take you to the centre of bustling Avignon

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Bordeaux Apartments Gallery

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Bordeaux Apartments
Bordeaux, Gironde
From €120 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
A beautifully renovated apartment in a quiet street in central Bordeaux, with fine old features and all modernities. Ideal for couples

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L'Hôtel Gallery

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L'Hôtel
Paris
From €425 p/n

Hotel

20 rooms for 2
Deep luxury, superb service and a wealth of delightful things to admire at this small hotel on a very quiet street in the heart of the city

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Hôtel Windsor Gallery

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Hôtel Windsor
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes
From €85 p/n

Hotel

57 rooms for 2
A glamourous escape in central Nice. Creative art-filled interiors, a fabulous tropical garden, sumptuous buffet breakfasts, pool and spa

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