The Best South of France Boutique Hotels

luxury hotel in tranquil, hillside gardens, with sublime Mediterranean views from the terraces and elegant, light-filled rooms and suites

on the hilltop of a Provençale mountain town, a charming medieval château features a gourmet restaurant on a terrace with scenic views

an historic restored château in a medieval village features ornate rooms in Louis XIII style, and magnificent views of the Cote d'Azur

set on a hillside, an iconic hotel favoured by the St Tropez set, is now luxuriously renovated; travel to the private beach in a Rolls Royce

a 19th-century manor house, in the Cannes heights, is an oasis of calm and relaxation with Provençal gardens, a small lake and scenic views

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

between picturesque Cassis and Les Calanques, with majestic views, a glamorous hotel - past guests include Edith Piaf and Winston Churchill

a beautiful wine-producing village in northern Provence is the setting for a fine mansion hotel providing elegant luxury and magnificent views

a strikingly designed hotel, at the heart of a private coastal resort, has calming, sea view bedrooms, 2 restaurants and relaxing facilities

reviewers heap praise on this historic hotel in the Luberon's most celebrated village, especially for the sunset views and pampering facilities

the ski slopes and Briançon's historic centre are easily accessible from this characterful 19th century hotel with spacious, renovated rooms

a traditional mansion in a shaded garden with a spacious terrace affording scenic views; the calming bedrooms come in a Provençal-style

in Castellane, the gateway to the Verdon Gorge, a former coaching inn has been transformed to offer calm and spacious rooms and a relaxing pool

Provençal bastide tastefully updated to offer luxurious comfort in the elegant and contemporary bedrooms, as well as relaxing facilities

a wine estate with elegant accommodation - Provençal rooms, suites, apartments - set amidst the vines, near the cellar and dining venues

a charming farmhouse with top review scores, especially for its beautiful setting, with mountain views all around, even from the swimming pool

a stone farmhouse, on a hillside of olive and pine trees, with scenic views; chic Provençal bedrooms have independent access and a terrace