130 Best Hotels in France

This stately hotel in the countryside about 10 minutes from Quimper offers attractive and spacious rooms, a good restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining, a pool, and, lovely grounds. In other words, pretty much everything you need for a relaxing stay, including plenty of peace and quiet. The hotel also offers some unique rooms, like the dovecote, set in the manor's turreted . . . well, dovecote. Guests are encouraged to use the sauna in the relaxation area and the game room is nice for kids.

Located on a quiet side street in central Epernay, this spot joins together historic and contemporary architecture under the same roof, extending over three different buildings: a former nobleman's mansion, an ultra-modern wing, and an ancient presbytery. In contrast, the guest rooms are all modern and stylish, decorated in muted tones of gray and beige with wooden floors and glossy, well-equipped bathrooms. The buffet breakfast can be enjoyed in the dining room or outside in the courtyard.

Occupying two 19th-century buildings, this five-star boutique hotel has a dead-center location, an eco-friendly attitude, and plenty of style to spare. Hip yet historic, the lounge and lobby drip with Belle Époque trimmings, and the generously proportioned guest rooms are superchic; all have immense bathrooms equipped with both a shower and tub—one of the two family-size suites in the modern annex (Le Cube) even has its own private sauna. There is also a high-end modern brasserie (no lunch, closed Sunday and Monday) with an outside terrace on-site.

This converted paper mill in a tree-lined garden exudes rustic charm; its spacious guest rooms—some with views of the river, others looking out over the countryside—have a smart country-luxe decor. All throughout the property, boutique chic meets 17th-century rural elegance to create a beautiful effect, thanks to the stone fireplace, white-painted beams, concrete floors, and modern artwork. Gourmet table d'hôte dinners are organized on Saturdays; be sure to reserve in advance. Expect refined, innovative dishes that are inspired by traditional Burgundian fare alongside hand-picked Burgundy wines.

On the edge of Ribeauvillé's old quarter, this gracious, 18th-century, half-timber inn offers a warm welcome: a crackling fire greets you downstairs, while exposed timbers, sumptuous fabrics, and slick bathrooms await upstairs. The two \"Maries\"—who have owned the inn for more than two decades—bring an unpretentious, sisterly vibe to this intimate address. There's no on-site restaurant, but being able to enjoy a gentle hearthside conversation, wine glass in hand, is ample compensation.

With its circa-1930s feel, exposed beams, chic acid-hued walls, and jewel-tone upholstery, this Italian-villa-cum-hotel amid a 7-acre pine forest is impressive. Relax, relax, relax—in the spa, in the garden, by the heated pool, or over a meal in the modern Mediterranean restaurant. It's very peaceful, although some might find the seclusion a little much.

You'll feel right at home amid the vineyards at this restored winemaker's villa on one of Gigondas's most prominent estates, a 10-minute walk from the village. Guest rooms are tastefully decorated, pleasantly lit, and offer every amenity. Breakfast is served in the dining room or on the patio next to a small pool and sauna, and you're welcome to use the kitchen for snacks or wine—something families will appreciate.

Like a modern-day Versailles, this deluxe turn-of-the-20th-century hotel is a creamy white creation of imposing size, filled with soaring rooms (including the historic Salle Clemenceau, site of the 1919 Versailles Peace Conference). Part of the Waldorf-Astoria brand since 2014, it's a destination unto itself, with a health club (the pool is poised beneath a glass pyramid), a Guerlain spa, and a lobby glammed up with Murano chandeliers and high-back leather armchairs. The hotel headlines menus designed by superstar chef Gordon Ramsey and carries a Michelin star, though the chef himself is not in the kitchen. Soaring La Veranda bistro is a lively local favorite for its reliably good food, lovely vistas of the gardens, and wide terrace that's open in summer. As for the guest rooms, try to avoid the newer annex (the Pavillon Trianon), and insist on the full treatment in the main building, where rooms are spacious, many with balconies and lovely views of Versailles' gardens, though the decor is a bit somber and could do with refurbishment. A great advantage of the hotel is its setting two steps from Versailles's garden entrance and a pleasant 15-minute walk to the Grand and Petit Trianon, where you can buy your entrance tickets, thus avoiding the crowds at the main entrance.