Curated luxury hotels in France

Set on a sandy beach, this 4-star hotel is in Sainte-Anne la Palud. Surrounded by a garden, it offers an outdoor swimming pool and a sauna. Guests can enjoy sea views from the terrace, with a drink from the bar.

All the rooms at Hôtel de la Plage have a sea view or a garden view. They all feature a minibar, a TV and free Wi-Fi. Each also includes a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

A continental or buffet breakfast is served every morning in the communal lounge or in the guest rooms. The hotel’s restaurant has a panoramic sea view and guests can eat fish specialities and traditional dishes from the region.

Hôtel de la Plage also provides meeting facilities and organises hiking and canoeing activities upon prior reservation. Free private parking is also possible on site and Quimper is 25 km away.

With a stay at Grand Hotel Imperiale & Resort in Moltrasio, you'll be on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Como-Brunate Funicular and La Piazzetta. This beach hotel is 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Lake Lugano and 18.3 mi (29.4 km) from Villa del Balbianello.

Set in Chichester, 8.3 km from Chichester Train Station, The Crab & Lobster offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel features free WiFi and a bar. The property is non-smoking and is situated 10 km from Chichester Cathedral.

All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV.

Guests at The Crab & Lobster can enjoy a continental or a Full English/Irish breakfast.

Goodwood Motor Circuit is 12 km from the accommodation, while Chichester Harbour is 12 km from the property. Southampton Airport is 61 km away.

Set in Bristol, 11 km from Ashton Court, The Bear & Swan offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 5-star inn features free WiFi and a bar. The property is non-smoking and is situated 12 km from Bristol Cathedral.

At the inn, every room has a desk and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

The Bear & Swan offers a children's playground.

Clifton is 13 km from the accommodation, while Bristol Zoo Gardens is 13 km away. Bristol Airport is 9 km from the property.

Located less than 20 minutes' drive from Bristol, The Rising Sun offers free WiFi access and free private parking for all guests. From the property, Bristol Airport is just 4.2 miles away and Cheddar Gorge is a 28-minute drive. There is an on-site bar and restaurant.

The rooms have a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom and free toiletries. Other facilities include a work desk and an iron and ironing board.

Each morning, the restaurant serves either a continental breakfast, a full English breakfast or a vegetarian breakfast. In the evenings, a menu offering a range of dishes is served using fresh, local produce.

Ashton Court Mansion is 7 miles from The Rising Sun Backwell, while Bristol Zoo Gardens is 8.3 miles away.

Set in Termeno, 42 km from The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, Hotel Mühle Mayer offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Each accommodation at the 4-star hotel has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a bar and to a spa and wellness centre. The hotel has an indoor pool, sauna and room service.

All guest rooms at the hotel come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Free WiFi is accessible to all guests, while selected rooms also offer a balcony. The rooms feature a desk.

Hotel Mühle Mayer offers a hammam. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Termeno, like hiking and cycling.

Touriseum museum is 42 km from Hotel Mühle Mayer, while Parco Maia is 43 km away. Bolzano Airport is 21 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

With a stay at Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa in Bicester, you'll be 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Bicester Village and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Blenheim Palace. This golf hotel is 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from University of Oxford and 13 mi (20.9 km) from Ashmolean Museum.

When you stay at Fiocco di Neve Relais & Spa in Limone Piemonte, you'll be near ski lifts, just steps from Vermenagna Valley and 7 minutes by foot from Severino Bottero Gondola. This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Riserva Bianca - Limone Piemonte Ski Area and 5 mi (8 km) from Limonetto - Pernante Ski Lift.

With a stay at Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Arneville-Middelburg in Middelburg (Edelstenenbuurt), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Kloveniersdoelen and Stadhuis Middelburg. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Zoutelande Beach and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Jewish Cemetery.

With a stay at Hotel Bifi in Casalmaggiore, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Piazza Garibaldi and Bijou Museum. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Duomo di Casalmaggiore and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Vicobellignano Church.

Hotel Goya is centrally located in Forte dei Marmi – a 4-minute walk from Forte dei Marmi Beach and 6 minutes by foot from Forte dei Marmi Fortress. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Pontile di Forte dei Marmi and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Pontile di Lido di Camaiore.

A stay at Hotel Filanda places you in the heart of Cittadella, within a 10-minute walk of Porte Vicentine and Porte Padova. This hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Dolomites and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cathedral of Cittadella.

You'll be centrally located in Frankfurt with a stay at Mercure Hotel & Residenz Frankfurt Messe, within a 15-minute walk of Congress Center Messe Frankfurt and Frankfurt Trade Fair. This luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Skyline Plaza and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Alte Oper.

With a stay at Rechigi Park Hotel in Modena (Crocetta-San Lazzaro-Modena Est), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Museo Enzo Ferrari and PalaPanini. This hotel is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Ferrari Museum Maranello and 11 mi (17.6 km) from Ferrari Factory.

When you stay at Astoria Resort in Riva del Garda, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Ledro and Limone Sul Garda Harbour. This family-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Porta San Michele and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Riva del Garda Museo Civico.

This pretty, family-run Black Forest hotel is located in Glottertal, a 15-minute drive from Freiburg. It offers local cuisine, free Wi-Fi and an attractive terrace.

Elegant rooms with wooden panelling await at the Hotel Schwarzenbergs Traube. A private bathroom with hairdryer is provided in each room.

Mediterranean food and Baden specialities are served in the rustic restaurant. Local wines are available.

Schwarzenbergs Traube is a great base for hiking and cycling through the Black Forest.

Art Hotel Varese is right by the Villa Panza Museum and 500 metres from the historic centre. Rooms come with free WiFi, and some overlook the gardens.

Each room offers parquet floors and classic wooden furniture. All rooms are air-conditioned, and feature an LCD TV with Sky channels, and a refined bathroom with bath or shower.

The 4-star Art Hotel features a refined Italian restaurant and a chic bar. Free parking is available.

Varese Train Station, a 6-minute drive away. Malpensa Airport is at 42 km distance.

In Sway, within the beautiful New Forest, The Manor at Sway features leafy gardens and a traditional restaurant. Its luxury bedrooms are set in a grand Edwardian house. Sway train station is just a 4-minute walk away.

The elegant bedrooms at The Manor at Sway feature luxury Egyptian linens. All rooms have free WiFi access, tea/coffee making facilities, and a modern bathroom with free toiletries.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the dining room, looking onto the gardens. The menu features mainly British dishes with European influences and prepared with locally sourced produce.

The Manor at Sway is set in 5 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland. There is also a sun terrace and lake.

Surrounded by scenic Hampshire countryside, The Manor at Sway is a 15-minute drive from Lyndhurst. There is free on-site parking available, and the coast at Lymington is a 15-minute drive away.

Atlas Hotel is centrally located in Valkenburg. From the hotel you can easily walk to the shopping streets and museums. Maastricht is 14.7 km away and Aachen is 26.9 km from the property.

All hotel rooms have a private bathroom. In the morning a breakfast awaits you to start your day at ease with gluten free and vegetarian options.

Atlas Hotel features an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant. The menu is adapted to the seasons and offers plenty of variety for a tasty evening meal. A bar and lounge is available for a drink, which you can have outside on the terrace as well.

Valkenburg is a tourist city to spend a few days in. Furthermore, you can visit the local caves. Valkenburg is located between Maastricht and Heerlen and close to both the German and Belgian borders, which gives you the possibility for plenty of trips. Valkenburg station is a 3 minute walk from the property, the city centre is a 1-minute walk. The on-site parking is also available for bikes.

Situated between Sevenoaks and Maidstone with easy access to M20, M26 and M25

This privately owned 13th century inn is now a 4 star AA rated hotel. In the historic village of Wrotham, The Bull Hotel has retained its original charm and has a spacious lounge bar with sofas and open fires. There is a large car park on site and the hotel has free wi-fi access.

Winner of Four in a Bed 2018 and Boutique Wedding Venue of the year 2021/2022.

An award winning Gastro Pub, The Bull provides a seasonal menu with plenty of choice and they make good use of their top of the range Texan Smoker as well as providing an excellent full English breakfast.

Ideally situated for local country walks, golf, Brandshatch race circuit and shopping at nearby Bluewater and Lakeside, along with several National Trust properties such as Ightham Mote and Hever Castle.