France

Come to be pampered by superb staff, sleep in magnificent bedrooms, unwind in the hot tub or spa, eat delicious food, drink much champagne

Superbly renovated rooms (some still in progress) in a famous town-centre inn at the heart of the Loire châteaux region, excellent food

Charming family house with a large garden and a pool; walk to the nearest village for shops and restaurants. Provence is on your doorstep

This B&B is a superb base to explore the island's glittering bays, vibrant coastal cities, mountains, valleys and forests

A limestone house with a leafy courtyard, attentive hosts, and a multitude of sybaritic diversions on hand. It even has its own cave!

Old and new blend seamlessly at this sumptuous 5-bedroom townhouse B&B. Breakfasts are local and sunshine beautifies the courtyard garden

Conveniently close to the Riviera, this 17th-century house in the heart of Grimaud radiates luminosity, hospitality and good taste

A cosy bolthole near Paris' best museums, monuments and nightlife. A peaceful sleep and simple buffet breakfast set you up for sightseeing

Charming rooms, delightful staff and an intimate setting behind Amélie’s café; a stroll to the Sacré Coeur. A jewel of a hotel

In a hamlet near the Vanoise National Park, a boutique chalet with a small special restaurant, and access to the Paradiski

An elegant manor house with pretty bedrooms, pool and large grounds. Nathalie looks after you with ease and sets you up with big breakfasts

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

Just a few minutes on the train from central Paris, a rather swish townhouse B&B with a lift and a big garden in a quiet neighbourhood

Enter into the wonderful country-house mood... Sink into floral sofas, feast on exquisite cuisine, rest in cosy, immaculate rooms

Kids range free, adults recharge in these two gites on a 17th-century estate with sunny gardens and a pool. Hike, bike, swim, relax...

Ringed by rivers, woods and pastures is this fascinating domaine - an ancient, atmospheric, hidden place, shared by artist Diane

An exceptional château in a bucolic setting overlooking the Indre and bird-filled woods. Rooms are decorated with flair and imagination

Elegant, charming self-catering in the domaine's former laundry cum bakery. Visit stylish Biarritz, return to lovely gardens and pool