The Belmond Afloat in France fleet, comprising of 7 péniche-hotels cruises along the scenic rivers and canals of France, winding through Canal du Midi, Burgundy, Provence and Champagne. Live the dream with a serene exploration on France’s magnificent country waterways from April to October each year. Relish every moment of your journey

Built in 1925, the Hotel Raphaël is an impressive stone building with an intricately sculpted façade. Tradition and the French art of hospitality are at its core. Situated in the heart of the 16th arrondissement, only metres from the Arc de Triomphe, you are guaranteed a stay that is typically

Nested on Avenue George V, at the heart of the golden triangle, the Bvlgari Hotel Paris combines Bvlgari’s timeless glamour and heritage with a contemporary design and furniture by world-renowned Italian architects Antonio Citterio & Patricia Viel. The restyling project of the hotel façade was conceived by ACPV in collaboration

Halfway between Nice and Cannes, in a setting where the Mediterranean takes centre stage, the Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel is a contemporary architectural jewel. Its minimalist lines are in perfect harmony with the lush Mediterranean vegetation, with the charm and freshness of a garden by the sea, a fine private

Castel Beau Site is a luxury boutique seaside hotel set along Saint-Guirec Beach on the Granite Rose Coast in Perros-Guirec, Brittany. In the heart of the Pink Granite Coast, Castel Beau Site is a stunning place to get away from it all and soak up the charms Brittany has to

Hôtel Barrière Le Royal Deauville enjoys the best location in town—and makes the most of it. The 1913 Belle Epoque building rises imperially above its own private garden facing a pristine stretch of sandy beach, just steps from Deauville’s meeting venues and luxury-shopping streets but in a quiet neighborhood of classic

Hotel Lutetia is an iconic landmark situated in the vibrant Saint-Germain-des-Prés area of Paris and the only luxury grand hotel on the city’s Left Bank. Originally opened in 1910, the building’s design was a daring move from art nouveau to the emerging style of art deco. The Lutetia delivers an

Château d’Audrieu, located between Caen and Bayeux, offers the opportunity to travel back in time. This 18th century edifice, listed as a historical monument, offers the warm welcome of a family home. The elegantly proportioned château is set in an extensive 25 hectares of wooded grounds and gardens. Hesitate not

Château de Bagnols is a stunning boutique hotel located in the heart of the Beaujolais. Dating back to the 13th century, Château de Bagnols has a long and intriguing history, and is a place of true comfort and peace, with stunning gardens. Château de Bagnols is one of France’s architectural treasures.

The Château de Berne is an invitation to enjoy a unique stay in a place where Provence lies at the heart of every experience. The Château de Berne is announced by cypress trees at the bottom of a driveway that leads through the estate’s 500 hectares of unspoilt nature. Over

Legend has it that Jean Cocteau designed the staircase of the Château de Courcelles… Regardless of whether it is true, this rumour speaks volumes about the attention to detail in this palace where Jean-Jacques Rousseau once liked to stroll in the French garden and French literary figures Racine, La Fontaine

After three centuries of history, the Château de Fonscolombe reopens its gate just a stone’s throw from Aix-en-Provence. Until then strictly private, this house classified as a historical monument is now a 5 * hotel. The rooms have been fashioned from noble materials: chiselled woodwork, rare and silky fabrics, marble

A hunting lodge, built in 1860, on the wine trail through the castles of the Loire. This historic residence, with walls clad in pepper vine, nestles in an unspoilt setting amidst ponds teeming with birdlife and offers the ideal peaceful retreat for nature lovers. Wake up to a bright new

Nature is everywhere at Château de la Chèvre d’Or – a lovely clifftop Relais & Chateau boutique hideaway in the medieval village of Eze, with jaw dropping views of the French Riviera & Mediterranean sea. There are lots of different gardens filled with sculptures, fountains, waterfalls, flowers, herbs, trees and

A typical Provençal bastide, or country house, this luxury chateau dates from the 17th century and is surrounded by lush green gardens. This is a wine-producing domaine under the AOP Coteaux d’Aix en Provence; the wines are all certified organic. There are just 17 rooms and suites, designed in a