Arles

Rooms with restored-wood details, white-tiled bathrooms, and antique bedroom sets. — Fodor's

Presiding over Place du Forum, it has an array of individually decorated guest rooms: wood or tile floors, large renovated bathrooms, and tasteful (if somewhat exotic) artwork. — Fodor's

Bright, high-ceilinged rooms are furnished in a chic mix of contemporary and vintage style, and the fabulous rooftop terrace is not to be missed. — Fodor's

Airy lounges equipped with games to keep the children occupied; a palm-strewn garden with a whirlpool tub; and a classically-inspired spa — all vaults, hot pools and massages. — The Telegraph

- Kathryn Tomasetti. — Frommer's

A beautiful, unpretentious Provençal farmhouse and set in a timeless, Truffaut-esque country landscape in the Camargue. — The Telegraph

Prim, plain and proper, this straightforward hotel has some of the most reasonable rates in town. — Lonely Planet

The heated swimming pool, pretty garden and plush antique-decorated rooms are just some of the things going for this hotel; others include a setting steeped in history. — Lonely Planet

This fabulous Old Town option has 12th-century exposed stone walls, a 15th-century spiral staircase, and weathered wood everywhere. — Fodor's

Once home to the counts of Arlatan, this ideally located 15th-century stone house stands on the site of a 4th-century basilica, and a glass floor reveals the excavated vestiges under the lobby. — Fodor's

Its suburban location, 4 km (2 miles) outside of Aubagne, makes this good-value hotel a nice option for travelers with a car. — Fodor's

Escape to the French country with a welcoming, four-star hotel stay in the heart of Provence, with breakfast. — Jetsetter