Medium Budget Hotels in France

You’re in for a treat if you stay at the 42 Rue Victor Hugo (42 RVH), that’s for sure - and the service starts before you even arrive, as the wo...

The B & B Alegria might be located in beautiful Provence, France, but its name actually means joy in Spanish and Portuguese.
A stay here clearly ...

If you want to stay in a cottage (always great value for families) take in the jaw dropping beauty of the Luberon valley and the atmosphere of P...

The Marquis de Sade’s family estate – the Château de Mazan’s guests and clientele have softened with time, perhaps something to do with that relaxi...

Elegant, charming and authentic, this is the real deal - a genuine chateaux set within 4 acres of park at the entrance of the Loire town of Saum...

Château des Briottières is a magnificent 18th century castle in Val de la Loire, owned and lived by the same family for seven generations.
It ...

Château des Tesnières is a luxury bed & breakfast ten minutes away from the París–Rennes autoroute, right by the Brittany border. A wonderful Ne...

Clos de Bellefontaine is a mid-19th century mansion close to Bayeux, that has been recently restored by Carole and Jerôme Mallet to welcome gues...

Who needs Languedoc or Provence when you have such a beautiful, undiscovered gem as the Midi-Pyrénées. We say this tongue in cheek, of course, but ...

Located some four kilometres from the charming town of Uzès (between Nimes and Avignon), this silky 17^th century bed and breakfast takes in the ...

Welcome to the charming, but still chic, Histoires de Bastide bed & breakfast.
Located in the medieval village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup, close to t...

This 19^th century manor house is a delight on many levels. Historically, it was one of the first hotels to be built on the lovely St. Malo seaside ...

Hôtel des Ormes is an attractive ivy-covered mansion that Flavia and Jose de Mello – Brazilian and Portuguese, respectively – bought in 2004 and...

Carcassonne is a simply beautiful and well preserved medieval town, complete with its own romantic castle and drawbridge.
The Hotel du Chateau is...

This is a thoroughly friendly family run hotel located in an outstanding village – Fontaine de Vaucluse. Well, actually it’s a minute or so away...

The Hôtel Gounod, half-way between Arles and Avignon in the beautiful village of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is an absolute gem. It’s one of those ec...

A seaside holiday Brittany style means wonderful coastline, some of the sea best food restaurants anywhere, and an unhurried pace of life, where...

Being located in the 6th "Arrondissement" (or district) of Paris, the Hotel le Saint-Beuve certainly strikes an intellectual note, as this area is ...

At Les Arnelles, it is nature that reins supreme, not the man made stuff. So if you’re simply looking to get away from it all, in breathtakingly...

This is a great place to spend a few “knights” if you pardon the pun (It is called the Templers Hotel, after all).
And you certainly get a sen...

The Hotel Mayet deserves a lot of praise. It is not just another boutique hotel in Paris - the spiritual home of such a concept – this one has u...

Friendly, well located and lovely.
So you want a central location in Paris (say near the Boulevard Saint Germain), classical taste with a dash of...

If Paris is many peoples idea of the perfect city, then the Hotel Thérèse could be the hotel with the perfect location.
Situated on the Right ...

Wonderfully attractive Provence bed & breakfast.
The story of Francois and Marie Pillet makes wonderful reading. Some years ago they followed ...

Though the La Borie de l’Aubrac is not too far away from the cute little town of Nasbinals (4 km) and is part of the St James route to Santiago de ...

La Cour Sainte Catherine is right in the heart of Honfleur, a fishing village on the Seine estuary. It was originally a 17th century Augustinian...

Now, if you have read our review of the Clos de Saint Saourde, you will know what we think of this utterly delightful accommodation, one that is...

La Maison Bord’eaux has been providing its special brand of welcome since 2003.
Created by Brigitte Lurton with a view to establishing a special ...

Some places are relatively easy to describe, a few rooms here, a garden there, nice, public areas and, basically… that’s it. Others are much mor...

Gorge yourself in the pleasures the Maison des Collines has to offer – literally. This hotel is close to the spectacular Verdon Gorges and Lake ...

The very title “la Vie de Cocagne” gives something away about the place. Basically it’s an old turn of phrase expressing a life of comfort and lazi...

Prices for this hotel are shown as estimates (minimum to maximum). They change regularly depending on a number of factors, including availabilit...

Say hello to the "Le Bonjour".
This charming bed&breakfast ’Le Bonjour’ is situated between the olive-trees on a hill of a picturesque village...

The area in and around the historic village of Grignan is truly lovely and relatively undiscovered. The same goes for Le Clair de la Plume, whic...

Beauty is not always subjective or skin deep. Sometimes it is actually set in stone – literally in the case of the utterly delightful Le Clos Saint...

There’s a real belle époque feel about the Grand Hôtel in Sete. It’s in the architecture, style, central atrium (under a glass ceiling) and even...

Some years ago, Claude and Philipe Favre followed their dreams and left the hustle of Paris for the tranquility and beauty of western France. Th...

Well, the French sure know a thing or two about how to do stately home elegance. And if there was ever a French capital of stately homes the Loire ...

This truly charming and authentic farmhouse (we know that these words are rather overused in travel parlance but they are totally adequate here) on...

Up in the hills of Provence where the lavender fields tumble down to the gorge of Verdon is the village of St Laurent du Verdon where Edith and ...

Luxury Bed & Breakfast.
Luxurious, discreet and quite stunning is how we would initially describe Le Prieure des Sources. Located at the foot ...

The area that surrounds the Saint Laurent hotel is simply magnificent, located as it is in an oasis of vineyards, and as you arrive at the Saint...

A private terrace, views out across the Mediterranean, 200 metres from the beach, immersed in nature, 20 minutes from Saint-Tropez yet miles away f...

Les Remparts shares many of the characteristics of its equally beautiful sister accommodation - Le Clos de Saint Saourde .
The location is stunni...

The Blue Eyed Sardines may be a funny name but even so it says a lot about this chic bed and breakfast. By that we mean it is offbeat in the nic...

If you didn’t know that Gordes is considered to be one of France’s most beautiful villages you certainly will after spending a few days there. I...

The Maison de Plumes means “House of Feathers” in French and in truth this wonderful place to stay can boast several feathers in its cap, so to spe...

This is definitely one for the senses! Maison Felisa is a place where body and soul can simply chill out and relax - it’s just one of the reason...

Located within the city walls of Avignon and only a few minutes away from the Palais du Pape and the legendary “Pont d'Avignon” (yes, the one of...

Provence has a magical pull and if you’re looking for beautiful countryside, great wine and gorgeous villages, the Le Mas de la Regalade could b...

Situated in Conques sur Orbiel, on the road to Lastours, and its famous four Cathar castles 9kms from the medieval city of Carcassonne, the Metairi...

First let’s start off with the good news. The Relais des Trois Mas is right by the sea and overlooks the harbour of Collioure, one of the gems o...

There’s an interesting little history to this hotel. It was allegedly built by the Russian prince Vlassov, in tribute to Queen Hortense de Beauh...