The Best South of France Boutique Hotels

a superb holiday retreat, just two minutes from a sandy beach, this boutique villa hotel in gardens has bright rooms overlooking a courtyard

charming 20th-century villa in a tranquil garden, enjoy breakfast on the shady terrace, features simple, neatly-kept rooms, some with balcony

just 150 yards from the beach, a Riviera boutique hotel with a difference, boasting a chic contemporary style and a pleasant shaded terrace

elegant period property, built 1891, just two minutes from the sea, the décor is quirky throughout and the rooms are simple and individual

belle époque character meets boutique modernity in this charming 1890 hotel with terraces and a flowery garden; beach just 200 metres away

a Provençal-style house, moments from Bestouan Beach, retains period charm in its colourful, comfy and individually decorated bedrooms

a traditional hotel, set back off the Promenade des Anglais, offers simple style rooms, some with balcony and sea view, and a garden terrace

perched in a picturesque, rocky cove - reached via 87 steps - a restaurant and bar with simple, beach-shack style rooms and apartments