This romantic French hotel sits in 25 acres of parkland and is located southwest of Paris, midway betweeen Normandy and the Loire Valley. Chef Charles-Henry de Valbray and his decorator wife have stylishly restored their family’s fifteenth century chateau. The guestrooms are a mixture of styles – some are traditional with antiques and others are strikingly modern.

A luxuriously furnished country house hotel sitting on its own 40 acres. This romantic hotel is located in a rural Burgundian setting near the celebrated medieval village of Vézelay.

Magnificent 1860 hunting lodge set in tranquil parkland.

Built for the mistress of Francois I, the 15th century chateau is now owned by two princely brothers; they bought it as an organic nursery for their collection of 500 varieties of heirloom tomatoes.

Unusually spacious for a city mansion-hotel, this jewel has oak beamed ceilings and four tester beds.

Softly colored décor. Breakfast room overlooks a garden.

Refined, calm and cozy.

Set back off the street by an attractive courtyard, each room in the hotel is individually decorated by the owner.

Quirky boutique hotel located in a house built over four centuries ago and which is now a listed building. Couturier Christian Lacroix designed each room individually in his trademark use of rich colors and patterns.  Some rooms have Notre Dame views.

Just off the Champs Elysees, the elegant Hotel de Vigny resembles a private townhouse more than a hotel. Has rich woods, antiques, tapestries and English-style décor.

Stylish, luxurious and full of antiques, the hotel embodies Parisien chic. Originally the l9th century home of the Prince and Princess de Hennin.

A Right Bank classic, this former townhouse has an intimate wood paneled and book-lined restaurant, an English bar, and sumptuous fabrics and antiques.

Stylish and magical with Chinoiserie wallpaper, colonial era toile fabrics and Asian furniture; all rooms different.

Elegant turn of the century manor house set in English style parkland.

Wild and romantic setting in one of France’s prettiest villages. Some of the rooms overlook the Dordogne River.

Located two miles outside of Biarritz, the romantic hotel sits in a garden in sight of the Pyrenees.

Lovingly and meticulously restored by its owners, Lord and LadyHamlyn, Chateau de Bagnols is a magnificent Grade l listed chateau dating back to the medieval period. Set amidst the Beaujolais vineyards and surrounded by a moat.

Known for its gourmet food, this 100 year old chalet is still owned by the family that built it.

Historic turn-of-the-century hotel enjoyed a post-war boom as a favorite destination of artists and celebrities. Taken over by the uber stylish Sibuets, noted for their rustic-chic farmhouse hotels.

Hunting lodge elegance designed by the Sibuets.

Arrive exclusively by horseback, foot or snow-cat to this refined rustic retreat.  Renovated in 2019.

Interiors draped in white faux fur.

Parisian Michelin 3 star chef Alain Ducasse’s romantic farmhouse inn serves country cooking, US$ 42, prix fixes. Overlooks Plateau de St. Croix.

A series of medieval buildings with authentically tiny medieval windows in small but charming rooms. Spectacular pool overlooks valley far below.

Posh hotel 1,300 feet above the Mediterranean on the French Riviera, with panoramic views.

Two luxury villas on a private stretch of seafront, enchantingly located between Cannes and St. Tropez. Amenities include palatial-sized rooms, two swimming pools and a 88 foot yacht.

Rustic chic at its most extravagant, it is light and airy and its upper rooms have views over rooftops towards Les Alpilles. The dining room occupies the barrel vaulted cellar of an early-17th century olive mill mentioned by Daudet.

Camargue horsebreeder stylishly transformed the stable and pigeonnier adjoining her l7th century farmhouse into a romantic hotel.

This romantic place is a luxurious living legend overlooking the Mediterranean sea on the French Riviera.

Pink Belle Epoque palace ecletically decorated with neo-Etruscan furnishings, Hellenistic wall friezes and lots of marble. Has a private beach on the sea.

Originally a 14th century cardinal’s home, this pretty honey-colored stone building is located in the heart of Avignon. You can practically lean out your window and touch the medieval walls of the Palais des Papes.

18th century stone farmhouse, stylishly decorated, and surrounded by 15 hectares of vineyards.

Elegant and comfortable, this early-19th century French romantic getaway has high ceilings, tall windows and pretty gardens. It is approached through a long allee of lime trees.

17th century stone house set among pine, eucalyptus and olive groves on the island of Corsica. Sophisticated cuisine.

Set on a secluded beach, its rooms have pretty bay views. The romantic luxury hotel includes an heated indoor pool.