“Above the vineyards near Épernay, Royal Champagne Hôtel & Spa is contemporary terraced elegance with endless valley views. Airy rooms and suites spill onto balconies. Linger at the expansive spa and pool, dine at Michelin-starred Le Royal, and sip cuvées. Trails, cellar tours and champagne houses sit minutes from the door.”

“High above Saint-Tropez, Airelles Château de la Messardière is a Belle Époque palace set amid pines, vineyards, and stunning sea views. Sunlit rooms and suites open to terraces. Laze by cascading pools, retreat to the Valmont spa, and dine across restaurants. A beach shuttle whisks you to Pampelonne; the town is minutes away.”

“On Place de la Concorde, Hôtel de Crillon is limestone grandeur softened by contemporary Parisian poise. Sunlit rooms and suites, some with terraces, overlook monuments and rooftops. Swim in the jewel-box pool, retreat to Sense, A Rosewood Spa, dine at L’Écrin and brasseries. Steps to the Tuileries, Rue Saint-Honoré and the Seine.”

“Facing the Tuileries on Rue de Rivoli, Le Meurice blends palace pomp and Philippe Starck wit. Sunlit rooms and suites overlook gardens and Louvre roofs. Dine at Le Meurice Alain Ducasse, sip at Bar 228, unwind at Spa Valmont. Steps to Place Vendôme and Seine-side promenades, and Musée d’Orsay nearby.”

“On Nice’s Promenade des Anglais, Le Negresco is a pink-domed Belle Époque icon filled with museum-calibre art. Rooms range from baroque to contemporary chic. Dine at Michelin-starred Le Chantecler, sip at Le Bar, and enjoy the private beach partner. Steps from Old Town, with sweeping Baie des Anges views beyond.”

“In the 16th century, Saint James Paris is a neoclassical château reborn with Laura Gonzalez’s whimsical couture touch and private gardens. Calming rooms and suites, some with terraces. Dine at Michelin-starred Bellefeuille, sip in the Library Bar, unwind at the Guerlain spa. Trocadéro, Bois de Boulogne and Arc de Triomphe nearby.”

“Clinging to Roquebrune-Cap-Martin’s cliffside, The Maybourne Riviera is sculptural glass and stone with cinematic Mediterranean horizons. Minimalist rooms and suites spill onto terraces. Drift between the cantilevered pool, soothing spa and a constellation of restaurants by world-class chefs. Minutes from Monaco and Menton, it’s serene, artful, sun-bleached Côte d’Azur glamour.”

“In Reims, Domaine Les Crayères is a Belle Époque château set in seven hectares of manicured parkland. Silk-draped rooms and airy suites feel serenely classical. Dine at two-Michelin-star Le Parc or Brasserie Le Jardin, sip cuvées, wander lawns. Steps from Champagne houses and the cathedral; tastings and cellar tours arranged.”

“Perched on Èze’s cliffside, Château de la Chèvre d’Or is Riviera romance: stone alleys, cascading gardens, and Mediterranean horizons. Suites spill onto private terraces; some with plunge pools. Laze by the panoramically set pool, book the spa, and dine at the Michelin-starred restaurant. Minutes to the Nietzsche Path, Monaco and Nice.”

“Above Gigaro Beach near Saint-Tropez, Lily of the Valley is Philippe Starck’s wellness sanctuary: raw stone, warm woods, horizon-pool views. Sunlit rooms and suites open to terraces scented by pine. Drift between the Shape Club, spa, and restaurants; hike coastal trails. A serene, design-forward hideaway minutes from coves and vineyards.”

“In Vieux Nice, Hôtel du Couvent, a Luxury Collection, reimagines a 17th-century convent as a serene, sunlit retreat of cloisters, stone vaults and fragrant gardens. Calming rooms feel monastic-chic. Linger at the spa and pool, dine Mediterranean, then wander to Cours Saleya, the Promenade des Anglais, beaches, and pastel lanes.”

“Off the Champs-Élysées, Four Seasons Hotel George V is floral-drenched Parisian grandeur with modern ease. Sunlit rooms and suites, many with terraces, gaze to courtyards or Eiffel views. Dine across its Michelin constellation, pause in the marble spa and pool, then slip to Avenue Montaigne’s boutiques, museums, and Seine-side promenades.”

“On a private peninsula near Èze, Hôtel Cap-Estel feels like a discreet Riviera villa: creamy stone, manicured lawns, and sea on three sides. Airy rooms and suites with terraces. Swim in saltwater and indoor pools, book the spa, and dine al fresco. Minutes to Monaco, Beaulieu, and Menton; cliff-path panoramas abound.”

“In Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Relais Christine is a ivy-draped former abbey turned intimate hideaway. Quiet, artful rooms and suites feel residential; some with terraces or private garden access. Unwind in the vaulted Guerlain spa and gym, borrow bikes, linger by the fire. Steps to the Seine, cafés, galleries, and Left Bank boutiques.”

“Steps from Place des Lices, Hôtel Villa Cosy is a tranquil, design-forward hideaway of whitewashed suites and private garden terraces. Many rooms have plunge pools. Laze by heated pools, book the spa and fitness, and sip at the lounge bar. Beaches, the port, and pine-scented lanes of Saint-Tropez sit minutes away.”

“On Avenue Montaigne, Hôtel Plaza Athénée is couture Paris: red awnings, gleaming marble, Dior-grey calm. Rooms and suites spill onto Eiffel-view balconies. Dine at Jean Imbert’s restaurants, sip at Le Bar, retreat to the Dior Spa, then wander to the Champs-Élysées, Avenue Montaigne boutiques, and the Seine’s postcard promenades nearby.”

“On La Croisette’s seafront, the reborn Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel, blends Belle Époque glamour with Riviera polish. Light-filled rooms and suites, many with sea-view balconies. Laze at the beachfront club and pool, retreat to the spa and gym, dine al fresco. Steps to boutiques, Palais des Festivals, and ports.”

“High in Vence’s hills, Château Saint-Martin & Spa pairs monastic heritage with Riviera light and manicured terraces. Airy rooms and suites gaze over olive groves and the sea. Laze by the panoramic pool, retreat to the La Prairie spa, and dine at Le Saint-Martin. Minutes to Saint-Paul-de-Vence, beaches, and perfumed hinterland.”

“On Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Le Bristol Paris is a palace poised with a homey heart: sunlit salons, floral courtyards, discreet service. Rooms feel residential; suites gaze over rooftops. Laze by the rooftop pool, book Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie, and dine at Epicure. Steps to boutiques, galleries and the Élysée.”

“On Avenue George V, Bulgari Hotel Paris is jewel-box modernism with Roman swagger: travertine, bronze, and serene, residential suites. Dine at Il Ristorante – Niko Romito, linger in the hushed Bulgari Spa with a 25-metre pool, then slip to Avenue Montaigne, the Champs-Élysées and Seine-side promenades. Quiet, couture, luminous and central.”

“At the tip of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, this white-palace icon floats above pine-fringed cliffs and the glittering Med. Sunlit rooms and suites open to sea-view terraces and balconies. Laze at Club Dauphin’s seawater infinity pool, book the spa, wander the gardens, and dine al fresco. Minutes to Nice, Monaco and Cannes, yet secluded.”

“On Cap d’Antibes overlooking Juan-les-Pins, Hotel Belles Rives is Art Deco glamour with literary soul, once home to Fitzgerald. Sunlit rooms and suites open to sea-view balconies. Laze on the private beach and jetty, dine at La Passagère, sip martinis in the piano bar. Steps to pine-scented promenades and coves.”

“Beside Port Hercule, Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo is a Belle Époque grace: glass-domed winter garden, polished salons, whisper-sharp service. Sunlit rooms and suites, many with terraces over sea and skyline. Access Thermes Marins and private beach club; dine al fresco, sip at the bar. Steps to the Casino, boutiques, gardens, and yacht-speckled promenades.”

“On a pine-fringed cove between Roquebrune and Monaco, Monte-Carlo Beach channels 1930s Riviera glamour: terracotta arches, striped cabanas, a vast seawater Olympic pool. Light-filled rooms and suites face the Med. Dine at Elsa, lounge on the private beach, try watersports, then slip to Monte-Carlo’s casinos, gardens and harbourside promenades nearby.”

“In Mougins’ hilltop quiet, Le Mas Candille is a Provençal estate of cypress alleys, terraced lawns and Riviera light. Elegant rooms and suites, some with balconies. Laze by pools, book the spa, dine seasonally with panoramic views. Minutes to Cannes, Valbonne and art galleries; olive groves and coastal drives nearby.”

“In the Mont d’Arbois domain, Four Seasons Hotel Megève is alpine modernism warmed by timber, stone and mountain light. Cosseting rooms and suites, many with terraces and fireplaces. Ski-in/ski-out access, a serene spa with pool, and Jean-Georges dining. Minutes to the village; summer brings hiking, biking, and glacier-view golf too.”

“In Saint-Paul-de-Vence’s hills, Le Domaine du Mas de Pierre is a Provençal hamlet reborn: stone mas, citrus gardens, art, and perfumed paths. Elegant rooms and suites with terraces. Laze by lagoon and pools, unwind at the vast spa, dine seasonally. Minutes to the village, Riviera beaches, and fragrant hinterland.”

“Steps from the Champs-Élysées, La Réserve Paris is a discreet Haussmann mansion of silk-lined salons, fireplaces and butlered calm. Apartment-like rooms gaze toward the Grand Palais and the Eiffel Tower. Swim in the serene indoor pool, retreat to the Nescens spa, dine at Le Gabriel, then wander Avenue Gabriel and Monceau.”

“In the vineyards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte near Bordeaux, Les Sources de Caudalie is a rustic-elegant retreat of timber lodges, lakes and art. Calming rooms and suites, some on stilts. Laze in the vinothérapie spa, dine at two restaurants, sip grand cru. Trails, bicycles and cellar visits begin outside.”

“On Place du Casino, Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo is Belle Époque grandeur burnished for today: marble halls, a wine cellar, whisper-sharp service. Sunlit rooms and suites overlook the Med or Casino Square. Dine at Louis XV–Alain Ducasse and Le Grill, sip at Bar Américain, access Thermes Marins and beach facilities.”