Your travel guide to France
Stretching from the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel, France occupies a total land area of more than 643,000 square kilometers. This country has been occupied by various peoples since as far back as the Iron Age and it is now one of the most popular destinations for travellers from all over the world. Let's take a look at the reasons why our hoteliers consider France to be an excellent holiday destination.
FRANCE : THE HOTELS
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Montferrand , France
Le Domaine de Camboyer,
The Originals Collection
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin , France
The Originals City,
Hôtel A Pic
Samoëns , France
Chalet-Hotel Neige et Roc,
The Originals Relais
Aurillac , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Aurillac Airport
Berck-sur-Mer , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel les Iris, Berck-sur-Mer
Chenôve , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Armony, Dijon South
Cassis , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Cassitel, Cassis Port
Saint-Galmier , France
Domaine de la Charpinière,
The Originals Collection
L'Hospitalet-du-Larzac , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Millau South
BERNAY , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Acropole, Bernay
Thiers , France
Clos St Eloi,
The Originals Relais
Villeneuve-d'Ascq , France
The Originals Residence,
Le Wax, Lille Est
Roz-sur-Couesnon , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Les Quatre Salines, Mont Saint-Michel South
Ivry-sur-Seine , France
The Originals Residence,
Le Monde, Paris Ivry Confluence
Royan , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Miramar, Royan
Bouin , France
Domaine Le Martinet,
The Originals Relais
Saint-Martin-du-Vivier , France
La Berteliere Rouen,
The Originals Relais
Mosnes , France
Hôtel & SPA du Domaine des Thômeaux,
The Originals Relais
Carantec , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel La Baie de Morlaix
Montrevel-en-Bresse , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Le Pillebois, Bourg-en-Bresse North
Barneville-Carteret , France
Hotel Les Ormes,
The Originals Relais
Daix , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Castel Burgond, Dijon West
Beuzeville , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Spa, Honfleur South
Villeneuve-lès-Béziers , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Pavillon, Béziers East
Tulle , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Tulle
Bois-Guillaume , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Éden, Rouen North
Auxerre , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Normandie, Auxerre
Les Contamines-Montjoie , France
Chalet-Hotel La Chemenaz,
The Originals Relais
Saint-Nazaire , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Anaïade, Saint-Nazaire
Figeac , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Figeac
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise , France
Auberge de la Petite Ferme,
The Originals Relais
Évian-les-Bains , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Alizé, Evian-les-Bains
Antibes , France
The Originals Residence,
Les Strélitzias, Antibes
Saint-Aunès , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Ecoparc, Montpellier East
Provins , France
The Originals Residence,
Demeure des Remparts, Provins
Saint-Junien , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Boeuf Rouge, Saint-Junien
Gradignan , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Bordeaux Porte du Bassin, Bordeaux South
Cholet , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Cholet Train Station
Vannes , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Le Maury, Vannes Centre
Cannes , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel des Orangers, Cannes
Le Neubourg , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Acadine, Le Neubourg
Aubais , France
La Villa Vicha,
The Originals Relais
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel de Ré
Lorient , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Les Océanes, Lorient
Saint-Nazaire , France
The Originals City,
Hôtel de l'Europe, Saint-Nazaire
Foix , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Foix
Andlau , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Kastelberg, Andlau
Aix-les-Bains , France
The Originals City,
Hotel L'Iroko, Aix-les-Bains
La Toussuire , France
Chalet-Hotel Le Beausoleil,
The Originals Relais
Seclin , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Bulles by Forgeron, South Lille
Sévrier , France
Hotel Beauregard,
The Originals Relais
Rixheim , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Mulhouse East
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré , France
Les Vignes de la Chapelle,
The Originals Relais
Dissay , France
Château de Dissay,
The Originals Collection
Le Havre , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hôtel Le Marignan, Le Havre
Saint-Flour , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Saint-Flour
PONT-AUDEMER , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Acadine, Pont-Audemer
Pougues-les-Eaux , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel des Sources, Nevers North
Vaux-sur-Mer , France
Résidence de Rohan,
The Originals Relais
Royan , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Corinna, Royan
Landerneau , France
The Originals City,
Ara Hotel
Clermont-Ferrand , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Le Lion, Clermont-Ferrand
Tallard , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Le Cap, Gap South
Ondres , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Lodge, Bayonne North
Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue , France
The Originals City,
Hotel du Parc, Avignon East
Bourges , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Bourges - Train Station
Labège , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Sextant, Toulouse South
Martigues , France
The Originals Boutique,
Clair Hotel, Martigues
Chasseneuil-du-Poitou , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Alteora, Poitiers Futuroscope
Guebwiller , France
The Originals City,
Hotel de l'Ange, Guebwiller
Joué-lès-Tours , France
Château de Beaulieu et Magnolia Spa,
The Originals Relais
Nazelles-Negron , France
Château de Perreux,
The Originals Collection
Mérignac , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Bordeaux Airport
Samazan , France
The Originals City,
Hôtel Le Relais des Deux Mers, Marmande Sud
Plonévez-Porzay , France
Manoir de Moëllien,
The Originals Relais
La Chataigneraie , France
The Originals City,
Ax Hotel, La Chataigneraie
Le Havre , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hôtel d'Angleterre, Le Havre
Villeneuve-d'Ascq , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Ascotel, Lille East
Montaigu-Vendée , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Saint James, Nantes South
Périgueux , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Regina, Perigueux
Bruges , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Bordeaux Lake
Scionzier , France
The Originals City,
Hotel du Faucigny, Cluses West
Issoire , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Le Pariou, Issoire
Villeneuve-lès-Béziers , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Béziers East
Mollkirch , France
La Fischhutte,
The Originals Relais
Limoges north , France
The Originals Access,
Hôtel Limoges north
Château-Gontier , France
The Originals City,
Le Clos de l'Orgerie, Château-Gontier
Antibes , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Les Strélitzias, Antibes West
Damazan , France
The Originals City,
Hotel de la Confluence, Agen West
Remiremont , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Arum, Remiremont
Nevers , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Clos Sainte Marie, Nevers
Cucq , France
Les Jardins d'Ulysse,
The Originals Relais
Tours , France
The Originals City,
Au Relais Saint-Éloi, Tours
Beaupréau , France
The Originals City,
Le Logis d'Elbée, Cholet North
Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent , France
The Originals Access,
HOTEL LE CANTER
Le Mans , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Chantecler, Le Mans
Colmar , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Colmar Train Station
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Ô Gayot, Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
Les Ponts-de-Cé , France
The Originals City,
Angers South – Le Village 49
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin , France
The Originals Boutique,
Parc Hotel, Orleans South
Noeux-les-Mines , France
The Originals Boutique,
La Maison Rouge, Lens West
Chauray , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Solana, Niort East
Nègrepelisse , France
The Originals City,
Hotel des Arts, Montauban
Aurillac , France
The Originals Boutique,
Grand Hotel Saint-Pierre, Aurillac
Beaune , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel de la Paix, Beaune
Faches-Thumesnil , France
The Originals City,
HOTEL AGENA
Illkirch-Graffenstaden , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel d'Alsace, Strasbourg South
Montfort-l'Amaury , France
Hotel Saint-Laurent,
The Originals Relais
Vitrac , France
Auberge La Tomette,
The Originals Relais
Rochefort , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Roca-Fortis, Rochefort
Le Treport , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel La Villa Marine, Le Tréport
Paray-le-Monial , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hostellerie des Trois Pigeons, Paray-le-Monial
Saint-Palais-sur-Mer , France
The Originals Boutique,
La Villa West & Spa, Royan Beach
Gaillac , France
Château de Tauziès,
The Originals Relais
Pontivy , France
The Originals City,
Hotel du Château, Pontivy
Saint-Ybard , France
Hotel Saint-Roch,
The Originals Relais
Perros-Guirec , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel de Perros
Corenc , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Les Trois Roses, Grenoble Meylan
Guebwiller , France
Domaine de Beaupré,
The Originals Relais
Saint-Germain-sur-Ay , France
La Ferme des Mares,
The Originals Relais
Saint-Nazaire , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Aquilon, Saint-Nazaire
Vouillé , France
Château de Périgny,
The Originals Relais
Saint-Brieuc , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Ker-Izel
Morlaix , France
The Originals City,
Hôtel Fontaine , Morlaix
Nevers , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Nevers Centre Gare
Davézieux , France
The Originals City,
Hotel La Siesta, Annonay East
Perros-Guirec , France
Hotel Les Costans,
The Originals Relais
Montélimar , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hôtel Montelimar
Douai , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Gayant, Douai
Castries , France
Hotel Restaurant & spa Disini Montpellier Est,
The Originals Relais
Les Sables-d'Olonne , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Admiral's, Les Sables-d'Olonne
Niort , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel La Grange, Niort
Beauvais , France
The Originals City,
City Hotel, Beauvais
Douarnenez , France
Clos de Vallombreuse,
The Originals Relais
Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel La Colonne de Bronze, Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme
Carcassonne , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Pont Rouge, Carcassonne
Cesson-Sévigné , France
Le Germinal,
The Originals Relais
Berck , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Neptune, Berck-sur-Mer
Narbonne , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Puech, Narbonne
Toulon , France
The Originals Boutique,
Grand Hotel de la Gare, Toulon
Quimper , France
Manoir des Indes,
The Originals Relais
Provins , France
Hotel Aux Vieux Remparts,
The Originals Relais
Coquelles , France
The Originals City,
L'Haut' Aile, Calais
Chamouille , France
Hotel du Golf de l'Ailette,
The Originals Relais
Aubière , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Clermont-Ferrand South Aubière
Chartres-de-Bretagne , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel La Chaussairie, Rennes-est Chantepie
Bourg-en-Bresse , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Terminus, Bourg-en-Bresse Station
Lisieux
The Originals City,
Hotel Cathédrale, Lisieux
Montluçon , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel de l'Univers, Montluçon
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye , France
Le Domaine de Mestré,
The Originals Relais
Bruay-la-Buissière , France
The Originals City,
Le Cottage Hotel, Bruay-la-Buissière
Dinan , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel du Château, Dinan
La Ferté-Saint-Aubin , France
L'Orée des Chênes,
The Originals Relais
Allauch , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Côté Sud, Marseille East
Chartres , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Les Poèmes de Chartres
Andrézieux-Bouthéon , France
The Originals Boutique,
Actuel Hotel, Saint-Etienne Airport
Caen , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Savoy, Caen
Saint-Malo , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel des Marins, Saint-Malo
Saint-Geniez-d'Olt , France
Château de la Falque,
The Originals Relais
Avignon , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hôtel Danieli
Odos , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Amys, South Tarbes
Neufmoutiers-en-Brie , France
Domaine de Bellevue,
The Originals Relais
Lompret , France
La Ferme Blanche,
The Originals Relais
Loches , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Le George, Loches
Lourdes , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Astoria Vatican, Lourdes
Montbrison , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Marytel, Montbrison
Saumur , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Le Londres, Saumur
Dieffenthal , France
Le Verger des Châteaux,
The Originals Relais
Schiltigheim , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Forum, Strasbourg North
Courtils , France
Manoir de la Roche Torin,
The Originals Relais
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne , France
Le Manoir du Lys,
The Originals Relais
Vitrolles , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Marseille Airport
Bézancourt , France
Château du Landel,
The Originals Relais
Saint-Preuil , France
Le Relais de Saint-Preuil,
The Originals Relais
Chantepie , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Rennes South Chantepie
Saint-Avertin , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Ambacia, Tours South
Gréoux-les-Bains , France
Villa Borghese,
The Originals Relais
Bourges , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Berry, Bourges
Saint-Jean-de-Védas , France
The Originals City,
Le Mas de Grille, Montpellier South
Maussane-les-Alpilles , France
Val Baussenc,
The Originals Relais
Gordes , France
Mas des Romarins,
The Originals Relais
Saint-Saturnin , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Alizéa, Le Mans North
Décines-Charpieu , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Éclipse, Lyon East
Lamballe , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Les Caps, Saint-Brieuc East
Saint-Pardoux-l'Ortigier , France
Hotel Restaurant Les Coquelicots,
The Originals Relais
Bergerac , France
The Originals City,
de Bordeaux Bergerac
La Chapelle-d'Abondance , France
Chalet-Hotel Les Gentianettes,
The Originals Relais
Les Gets , France
Chalet-Hotel La Marmotte,
The Originals Relais
Sarlat-la-Canéda , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Albizia, Sarlat-la-Canéda
Gaillard , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Porte de Genève, Annemasse South
St-Laurent-du-Var , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Galaxie, Nice Airport
Valence , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Valence East
Dreux , France
The Originals City,
Hotel des Lys, Dreux
Brezolles , France
The Originals City,
Le Relais des Carnutes, Brezolles Verneuil-sur-Avre
Roscoff , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Armen Le Triton, Roscoff
Rouen , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Notre Dame, Rouen
Bressuire , France
The Originals City,
Plume Hotel, Bressuire
Nîmes , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Costières, Nîmes
Romans-sur-Isère , France
The Originals City,
Le Clos des Tanneurs, Romans-sur-Isère
Longueau , France
The Originals City,
Tabl'Hotel, Amiens
Mérignac , France
The Originals City,
Hotel du Phare, Bordeaux Mérignac
Castres , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Causséa, Castres
Cambrai , France
The Originals City,
Tabl'Hotel, Cambrai
Brignoles , France
The Originals City,
Hotel La Belle Étape, Brignoles
La Roche-sur-Yon , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Napoléon, La Roche-sur-Yon
La Verrie , France
The Originals City,
Hotel La Verriaire, Cholet South
Poitiers , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Continental, Poitiers
Limoges , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Saint-Martial, Limoges
Villenoy , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Marne-la-Vallée Est, Meaux
Bessines-sur-Gartempe , France
The Originals City,
Hotel de France, Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Villandry , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Cheval Rouge, Tours West
Saleilles , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Les Domes, Perpignan Sud
Montbazon , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Pic Epeiche, Tours South
Chaintré , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Macon Sud
Tours , France
The Originals City,
Hotel La Terrasse, Tours North
Douzy , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Coeur d'Or, Sedan East
Chambray-lès-Tours , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Garden, Tours South
Sens , France
The Originals City,
Archotel, Sens
Le Pont-de-Claix , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Villancourt, Grenoble South
Andelnans , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Le Louisiane, Belfort South
Draveil , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Paris Sud, Orly-Draveil
Castets , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Les Bruyères, Dax North
La Souterraine , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Alexia, La Souterraine
Dax , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Les Thermes de l'Avenue, Dax
Mably , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Hélios, Roanne North
La Ricamarie , France
The Originals City,
Hotel L'Acropole, Saint-Etienne South
Limoges north , France
The Originals City,
Hôtel Theo Limoges, Limoges north
Le Puy-en-Velay , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Bristol, Le Puy-en-Velay
Carquefou , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Novella Premium, Nantes East
Nantes , France
The Originals City,
Hotel du Grand Monarque, Nantes Station
Orvault , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Agora, Nantes West
Carquefou , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Novella Confort Nantes East
Nantes , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Novella, Nantes Station Centre
Thouaré-sur-Loire , France
The Originals City,
Hotel La Closerie, Nantes North
Loire-Authion , France
Château de Briançon,
The Originals Relais
Villejuif , France
The Originals Residence,
Paris Sud Villejuif, 119 rue Edouard Vaillant, 94805 VILLEJUIF
Saintes , France
The Originals City,
Hôtel des Arènes
FRANCE : THE BEST REGIONS
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The largest of the 18 different administrative regions of France, Nouvelle Aquitaine was formed when the three sub-regions of Aquitaine, Poitou-Charentes and Limousin merged together.
Brittany
Brittany is a region found within north-western France. Flanked by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and to the south, this large peninsula has been an important cultural hub since at least the fifth millennium BCE.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Covering almost 27,000 square miles, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the second most populous region in the whole of France.
Occitanie
A region of France that was formed from bringing together Languedoc-Roussillon an Midi-Pyrénées together in 2016, Occitanie is in the south of the country, bordering Spain and Andorra.
Grand-Est
When the regions of Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine in eastern France were brought together in 2016, the new region of Grand Est was born.
Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur
With its capital in the populous city of Marseilles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is one of the few regions of France that faces the Mediterranean Sea at its southern edge. Check our favorite hotels in French Riviera
FRANCE : BE INSPIRED
What to do, to see, to hear...
Transports in France
WHEN TO GO TO FRANCE ?
As this nation is quite large, its climate will vary widely. However, our hoteliers suggest visiting during either the late spring or the early autumn. Temperatures here tend to be quite agreeable; particularly if you are planning a trip to northern portions of the country or along the Mediterranean coast. Travel and accommodation rates are likewise more reasonable.
WHAT TO DO IN FRANCE ?
This historic and eclectic nation is associated with countless unforgettable attractions. Let us take a brief look at the top sights recommended by our hoteliers.
The best restaurants in France
France is famous for its cuisine and our hoteliers have put together a short list of some of the top restaurants.