France

France is our spiritual home, where we first began seeking out special places back in the 90s. We’ve explored everywhere from Normandy to the Dordogne and the Loire valley, where one of our team has made her home. You’ll find blue-shuttered chateaux up and down the country, peaceful gîtes in the countryside of Brittany, chic townhouse hotels in Paris, and everything in between. Our inspectors have personally visited every single place to stay, looking for places that have a touch of magic and owners that give you a warm welcome, even it’s just a bottle of something left in your self-catering cottage.

Hôtel & Spa Château de La Côte
Biras - Bourdeilles - Brantome, Dordogne
From €110 p/n

Hotel

17 rooms for 2
Fairytale castle in a tranquil and secluded countryside setting. Classic French cuisine and grand, traditional interiors

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Le Relais du Lyon d'Or
Vienne
From €105 p/n

Hotel

13 rooms for 2 - 5
An idyllic hotel-restaurant in a postcard-pretty medieval village. Warm interiors, a varied menu of local produce, masses to see and do...

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Hôtel Castel Brando
Brando, Haute-Corse
From €105 p/n

Hotel

40 rooms for 2
An elegant escape in one of Corsica's prettiest towns - perfect for romantic couples with a spa, restaurant, and the island to explore

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