36 Best Hotels in Provence, France

If you’re stopping in Hyères on your way to the islands, consider this bright, airy boutique hotel, where the vaguely Moroccan-style common areas and rooms are as peaceful and soothing as can be, decorated in creamy white and pale ochre, with bespoke furniture and spotless ceramic-tiled bathrooms featuring products from luxury Parisian brand Diptyque. The chic restaurant, open for lunch and dinner, serves a small but well-prepared menu of Mediterranean-influenced dishes, with an emphasis on seafood. You can also dine at the lively bar, featuring small plates to share, craft cocktails, and an eyepopping list of 350 wines, including local gems and French classics, all to enjoy with a program of live music and DJ nights.

This fine inn has breathtaking views of the countryside and handsome Provençal-style rooms set in beautifully restored old buildings, including an 11th-century monastery. The on-site bistronomic restaurant Riva offers Mediterranean cuisine and the best of the local wines, and you can soak your troubles away in the pool, perhaps after a treatment in the aromatherapy-focused spa.

Manufacturing hip is this urban chain hotel's claim to fame (not surprising, as it's the brainchild of designer Philippe Starck), and it has the formula down pat—offbeat (preferably artsy) neighborhood, check; plenty of graffiti in the interior design, check; functional, minimalist rooms, check; sexy touches, check. For in-hotel nightlife, with its cool pastis bar, local artisanal beer, and great live music on weekends, this spot is a good bet.

Spacious, romantic rooms and Provençal styling are among the things that make this surprisingly peaceful, town center hotel so popular that guests often rebook immediately for next year's trip. A heated indoor pool, a private garden (ideal for lingering over breakfast), and free-parking close are other perks.

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.

This pleasant lodging in the heart of Porquerolles's main village, a five-minute walk from the ferry landing, offers clean, basic rooms with all the amenities. Located next to the village church and behind a large pétanque square, the spacious terrace is a pleasant spot for breakfast or a drink. The hotel also has three self-service apartments that are great for families. But the best thing about it is the restaurant, which serves a small but excellent dinner menu accompanied by wines from Porquerolles's three vineyards.