The Best French Riviera Boutique Hotels

in a mountain village at the gateway to the magnificent Gorges du Verdon, a luxurious retreat in an historic bastide with scenic views

in the heart of St Tropez, an 18th century house with a romantic history is now a charming small hotel; guests can be driven to the private beach

convenient for Nice Airport and beaches, a friendly family-run hotel in a shady garden is praised for its cosy rooms and delicious breakfast

with its magnificent Belle Époque façade, this landmark hotel has its own private beach and pier, along with elegance and top class service

refined hotel, near the small beach of La Ponche, with a simple, Art-Deco decoration and a restaurant serving inventive Provençal cuisine

17th-century townhouses transformed into a fine hotel with smart rooms in shades of blue, a glass ceilinged restaurant and small rooftop pool

small hotel where the original charm of a Provençal farmhouse blend with modern comforts and relaxing facilities including a lagoon pool

a 1920s Niçoise-style villa, in the Baumettes by the Musée des Beaux-Arts, has a homely ambience, light, airy rooms and a garden oasis

a romantic château surrounded by vineyards and forest offers an unforgettable stay in elegant rooms, with epicurean regional dining

a pretty house in a typical Provençale village 12 miles from the Mediterranean features both a bistrot and a fine dining restaurant

character hotel retaining many original Belle Époque era features in the public spaces, the spacious bedrooms have a much more modern style

Belle Époque villa in a quiet, elevated setting overlooking the city and Baie des Anges, many of the refined bedrooms have scenic views

a former private villa, set in a garden of palm and century-old olive trees, retains a relaxed, homely atmosphere and is stylish throughout

scenic views of the ancient hilltop village can be enjoyed at this 18th-century former farmhouse; bedrooms come furnished with antiques

on the Promenade des Anglais, a palatial hotel - a legendary symbol of Nice - offers opulently classic rooms and suites and impeccable service

in a pretty village, a fine hotel set in old abbey buildings has a gourmet restaurant in a vaulted dining room and spacious, elegant rooms

a Provençal-style house with smart interiors, bedrooms have a modern Art Deco feel, and a spacious and floral patio with outside bar

an iconic jet set destination since the 1930s, later visited by Brigitte Bardot, this ultra-chic hotel features designer rooms and a rooftop pool

Belle Époque style hotel set in a large garden with pine and palm trees, there are grand public spaces and spacious, bright bedrooms

1890s Belle Époque villa brimming with period detail, marble staircase, fireplaces, cast-iron balconies, and rooms decorated "à la francaise"