The Best Auberges in France

family run hotel with smart and contemporary bedrooms, a restaurant serving cuisine based on local recipes, a riverside terrace and cosy bar

bedrooms are cosy, uniquely vintage in style and decorated with original art works at this former bank building situated in the old town

located on the atmospheric main street of this fishing port, a simple hotel with modest, but comfy, rooms, a sociable bar and a sauna

the terrace restaurant and the charming rooms overlook the river at this peaceful hotel, close to the beautiful landscape of the Marais Poitevin

close to one of France's most photogenic châteaux, a small hotel of elegance and warmth offers fine dining and relaxing facilities

in a quiet country town between Blois, Orléans and Le Mans, and offers bright interiors and bedrooms, plus a traditional restaurant

a short walk from the Château d'Ancenis, a characterful restaurant, serving a traditional, gourmet menu, with simple style rooms next door

enjoy dining on the riverside terrace, and the spacious chalet-style suites in this relaxing accommodation set in the picturesque Durdent valley

there are stylish and contemporary rooms and dining rooms at this updated accommodation set in a quiet village amidst the countryside

the focal point of a quiet Sologne village features neat, trim bedrooms, some overlook an inner-courtyard, and a locally renowned restaurant

on the edge of the pretty town, this convivial hotel is praised for its landscaped gardens, and for providing a Jacuzzi and kitchen facilities

this renovated former coaching inn retains original features whilst providing modern comforts, smart rooms and a Bistronomic restaurant

typical Sologne inn, on the village square, has well-kept rooms upstairs, downstairs a restaurant serving traditional cuisine and seasonal game

a charming hotel on the picturesque village square has airy, comfortable rooms - some with a balcony - and a bistro with a shady terrace

set in an old farmhouse, just a short drive from pretty Compiègne, this traditionally furnished auberge makes a great base for exploring Oise

this restored 19th century Breton hostelry offers charming traditional rooms and a rustic restaurant featuring a gastronomic sea food menu

the rooms and spacious apartments have mountain views at this friendly hotel offering delicious cuisine, wine tasting and direct river access

formed from former fisherman's houses, this characterful hotel features elegant rooms and a restaurant serving gourmet Norman cuisine

in Illiers-Combray, with its literary connection to Marcel Proust, a quaint Logis de France hotel offers cosy attractive rooms and superb dining

a family-run hotel with comfortable rooms and an apartment with a kitchenette; the traditional restaurant offers a regional gourmet menu