Hostellerie Cèdre & Spa - Beaune

A former private residence, Relais Christine is a charming boutique hotel nestled in Paris’ Left Bank in Saint-Germain des-Prés.

With just 48 rooms and suites, the hotel has a wonderfully intimate feel. Antique furnishings, rich fabrics and exquisite marble bathrooms give rooms an undeniably French feel, and some come with balconies from which to admire this corner of the capital.

The cosy lounge with fireplace is the perfect place to relax with a morning coffee and the papers, or a glass of wine before you set off to discover the Latin Quarter which lies right on your doorstep.

A paved courtyard sits between the front and back buildings and leads to the entrance. A beautiful garden, accessible to only a few hotel guests, is a real oasis of calm where greenery is laced across the walls and flowers tumble from the balconies above.

There is also a Guerlain spa with Jacuzzi, sauna, exercise room and private treatment rooms where you can relax and unwind.

For more than a hundred years, Carlton Cannes has crowned Cannes’ Boulevard de la Croisette with its unmistakable silhouette and twin domes facing the Mediterranean Sea.

Less than an hour from Bordeaux, the 19th-century Château Grand Barrail Hôtel is surrounded by seven acres of parklands.

You can expect a warm welcome with friendly staff on hand to attend to your every need. The 46 rooms are split across the château and its outbuildings. Colours are rich and rooms boast lush textures and fabric.

Dine at the hotel’s gourmet restaurant which boasts a menu of innovative dishes created by Chef Romain Gondras and his team. And, of course, savour some of Bordeaux’s finest wines which have been carefully selected to complement the flavours.

Take time to unwind at the spa, which offers a variety of treatments. Or relax in an armchair in the stylish smoking room and enjoy a cigar from the hotel’s extensive selection.