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Camping
- Auvergne: Camping Indigo gives nature pride of place and high quality facilities located at the foot of a volcano
- Corsica: The paradise of backpackers with lots of campsites such as acquadolce, arcudisole, capsud-village
- Dordogne Valley: Many campsites on the Dordogne river banks: Le Vaurette in Monceauxs/Dordogne, les Iles à Beaulieu s/Dordogne, Le Port à Creysse/ Les Chalets s/Dordogne à Girac, La Plage à Meyronne
- Savoie Mont Blanc: The Camping du Sierroz is ideally located on the banks of Le Bourget Lake, a stone's throw from the Grand Port, its restaurants and the beach
Youth Hostels
- Burgundy: Ethic Etapes Dijon, a youth hostel with quality facilities at unbelievable prices.
Nord Pas de Calais: L’escale is a newly opened youth hostel in Dunkerque. - Marseilles: Vertigo Hotels are located in the heart of the city, near the central train station Saint-Charles and the Old-Port. These unique places offer lodging in shared rooms for a group of friends, backpackers in a hostel or youth hostel like accommodation and also private rooms as for classic hotels with a personal touch.
- Nantes 2012: From the sobre to the eccentric, in one of the appartments named “un coin chez soi”: captain Némo’s hut, sweet indulgence, childhood memories, the playground, hamster villa…
- Rhône-Alpes: Discover why youth hostel can also be synonymous with breathtaking views in Annecy.
UCPA
- Languedoc Roussillon: The UCPA in St CYPRIEN is ideal for those in search of tennis, sailing and many other activities.
Health retreat
- Midi-Pyrenées: Le Mas de Rigoulac in Aubrac is a charming house with spa, Turkish bath and swimming pool, complete with magnificent views over the Aubrac and Viadène.
Cabins
- Normandy: Les Cabanes de la Grande Noë are a series of ‘cabins’ in the trees, with magnificent views over the countryside, plus picnic hampers available on request.
Mountain lodge
- Riviera: Le Relais des Merveilles is a dormitory and the perfect place to take a rest and have a meal before discovering the Mercantour National Park and many other wonderful trekking and fishing locations.
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Romanticism and luxury
- Auvergne: Refinement, elegance, harmony and simplicity at the Manoir du Mortier overlooking the Bourbonnais countryside.
- Burgundy: The 5* Relais et Chateaux Hostellerie de Levernois near Beaune is a truly charming haven that skilfully blends tradition and modernity, peace and tranquillity.
- Languedoc Roussillon: The Hotel Disini in Montpellier offers a subtle blend of refined decoration combined with luxury and objects around the world.
- Limousin: These luxury tree cabins in Corrèze offer breathtaking views of the Dordogne valley and complete relaxation in beautiful natural surroundings.
- Nord pas de Calais: La Cour de Rémy is a romantic hotel in the lush Seven Valleys which has a variety of 6 bedrooms, three large suites and one tree house.
- Normandy: First class accommodation and dining are to be experienced at L’Ermitage, a new luxury hotel close to the Mont St Michel.
- Club French Heritage & Culture: The Chateaux and Mansions of the ‘Grandes Etapes françaises’ association welcome tourists in exceptional historical houses with large parks and French gardens.
- Corsica: 2 hours from London, for a short break in a paradise island a full range of hotels, such as Hotel A Spelunca, Casa Musicale, Castel Brando, Cesario, Le Maquis, La Villa…
Inns/ Charming Guesthouses
- Brittany: Beautiful newly renovated little Houses on the Prairie, perfect for a blissfully romantic weekend getaway.
- Dordogne valley: Romantic guesthouses at the Chateau Hotels design, design hotels (Lacan, Le Turenne), charming hotels are on all on offer in Dordogne.
- Midi-Pyrénées: The Manoir de Malagorse in Cuzance has recently been brought back to life, infused with charm and modernity.
- Normandy: Les Bancs des Oiseaux is a new Maison d’Hôtes housed in a beautiful 1930’s house beside the sea in Merville.
- Rhône-Alpes: Petit Hôtel Confidentiel, a recently opened 4 suites guesthouse, is located in Chambery city centre.
- Riviera: l’Hotel du Clos ideally situated in the heart of the Village of Le Rouret offer the perfect opportunity to live and feel the region of Provence.
Budget
- Poitou-Charentes: La Chamoiserie in the historical centre of Niort is the ideal base to explore the Marais Poitevin.
- Ile de Ré: The 3* hotel La Villa Passagère is a new charming hotel, ideally situated 600m from beaches and market. Swimming pool, Jacuzzi and hamman on offer too!
- Savoie Mont Blanc: Chic and deeply cosy comfort, spa and pontoon all available at Le Clos Marcel, located on the shore of Lake Annecy
Eco-friendly
- Brittany: l’Hot’Berge in southern Brittany offers a unique night sleep with a clear conscience: the owners strive to be eco-friendly in all that they do.
- Burgundy: Domaine de Poiseul: 6 high-perched house trees for the romantic or the tipi-houses for the most adventurous...
- Nantes 2012: enjoy to sleep in the ‘Villa Cheminée’, a contemporary piece of art on the bank of the river Loire …as if at the top of a chimney!
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Nature / camping sites
- Auvergne: Nature lovers will enjoy a unique experience in this brand new wooden chalet in a calming, ecological and comfortable environment.
- Brittany: Camping, cottages, chalets, Russian dachas, mobile homes, nature lodges or even tree houses are all on offer at the Domaine des Ormes near Saint-Malo.
- Burgundy: Moulin de Collonge is a 4 * family camping in the middle of vineyards. Swimming pool, restaurant, fishing pond, play area...
- Dordogne: Experience camping by the river Dordogne at le Gibanel à Argentat, les Iles à Beaulieu s/Dordogne, as well as Campin Le Port à Creysse, La Plage à Meyronne.
- Languedoc Roussillon: Tents, caravans, or cottages are all on offer at the ‘Petite Camargue’, in a world of pink flamingos and the famous Camargue horses.
- Midi-Pyrenées: Campsites classified in the categories “Pampering” and “Together” are especially selected for families on http://www.tourism-midi-pyrenees.co.uk
- Normandy: L’Anse du Brick campsite in Maupertus, close to Cherbourg, now offers a covered swimming pool as part of its amenities.
- Ile de Re: Located 10 minutes’ bike ride from the harbour of Saint-Martin and its beach, le Bois Saint-martin host 20 cottages in a flowery, wooded and enclosed park.
- Rhone-Alpes: The 4* Portes du Beaujolais campsite offers two eco-friendly lodges, complete with grassed roofs and a hot-tub and treatment offered using “vinotherapy” products.
Luxury
- Corsica: 395 Hôtels,189 campsites,115 residences, 37 holiday villages and centers, 664 guest houses and B&B – Hotel- restaurant Celine, Figha, Belambra clubs.
- Limousin: These luxury tree-cabins, made of Limousin wood, offers visitors a breathtaking view of the Dordogne Valley gorges.
- Nantes 2012: At the Château du Pé enjoy sleeping in a family room conceived by artists.
- Nord pas de Calais: A Night in a gipsy roulotte or in luxury room overlooking the breathtaking views are both possible at the 4* hotel ‘Châtellerie du Schoebeque’,
- Savoie Mont Blanc: The luxury Chalet Apassion in Samoëns can accommodate 12 people, who can also enjoy wonderful mountain views from the hot tub!
- Vendée: at the Logis de la Chabotterie, the exhibition path will take visitors through the War of Vendée and the era of General .The gourmet restaurant has two Michelin stars.
Budget.
Guesthouses
- Poitou-Charentes: The beautifully decorated rooms of the guesthouse ‘Les Cours du Clain’ overlook the river Clain and are only 15mn away from the Futuroscope in Poitier.
- Riviera: The ‘Moonlight’ ecolodge, nestled in the charming village of St Martin Vesubie is a nature’s haven bringing visitors back to the simplest pleasures and relaxation.
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Eco
- Auvergne: Sitting at an attitude of 1,175 m the ‘Ecolodge of the Lac du Pecher’ is a kind of heaven on earth. This magical spot is like an ode to nature and well-being.
Nature/ camping sites
- Nord Pas-de-Calais: The 5* campsite and 3* hotel "La Bien Assise" both provide a haven of peace and greenery just down the road from Calais.
Luxury
- Auvergne: The greatest figures in French history have stayed at the 3* Grand Hotel Montespan Talleyrand in Bourbon, which features French ceilings, dressed stone walls and a covered arcade directly connecting it to the baths.
- Languedoc Roussillon: The Hotel du Chateau is conveniently located at the entrance of the medieval town of Carcassonne. It also offers a modern SPA Carita.
- Limousin: Lavaud Blanche is a 5 bedroom house with a private sauna and indoor swimming pool, only model in France to be heated by a masonry stove.
- Midi Pyrenees: The Crowne Plaza Toulouse and Pullman Toulouse Centre Try are the 2 five-stars of Toulouse and have both recently been entirely renovated.
- Normandy: The Domaine de Forges, in the spa town of Forges les Eaux, features 4 hotels, 4 restaurants, a casino, health spa and a golf course, ideal for a relaxing retreat.
- Rhône-Alpes: The Loire département has a number of privately-owned châteaux operating as guesthouses, 13 of which have formed a network called “Nuits au Château”.
- Savoie Mont Blanc: The Chateau des Allues is a historic manor house near Chambery that offers visitors B&B-style accommodation in five guest rooms.
- Riviera: The Château de la Bégude, an invitation to relax and unwind in a superb 17th century Bastide, right in the middle of the famous Opio Valbonne golf course.
- Club French Heritage & Culture: The Chateaux and Mansions of the ‘Grandes Etapes françaises’ association welcome tourists in exceptional historical houses with large parks and French gardens, and the most of the comfort.
- Vendée: L’Hostellerie of the Chateau de la Barbiniere**** in the heart of the country just 10 minutes from Le Puy du Fou provides the setting for a contemporary art exhibition, "Estive’Art of the Barbiniere”.
Guesthouse/ B&B/ Inns
- Brittany: Ideally situated with rambling and pretty market towns nearby, ‘La Longère’ is a luxury B&B run by Brits in southern Brittany, just a 30-minute drive away from the coast.
- Burgundy: ‘La Beursaudière’ is a delightful inexpensive family-run hotel in several old Burgundian buildings plus a popular restaurant serving excellent food.
- Dordogne Valley: Array of guesthouses with beautiful views: Château de Lissac, Château de la Grèze, Les Meyrandiers . Château de La Treyne, Hôtel la Terrasse.
- Poitou-Charentes: The owner of ‘L’Epicerie de Venat’ has transformed the old grocer’s into an amazing abode: a café, a grocery store and a B&B with three bedrooms all beautifully decorated and showing great attention to detail.
- Ile de Ré: At the heart of Ile de Ré, next to the beach, La Coursive du Morinand offers the comfort and luxury of a Rétais house to its guests in a refined and authentic décor.
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Campsites
- Brittany: One of the log cabins of the 'Camping de Rodaven' is the perfect secluded escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life while also being a great base for cyclists and walkers.
- Ile de Ré: Bordering on a fine sand beach, set in parkland, the 4* Sunêlia Interlude campsite provides numerous high-quality facilities for all irrespective of age and taste.
Luxury
- Club French Heritage & Culture: in the centre of the monastery, the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud offers 52 bedrooms for those who want calm and history
Guesthouses. - Corsica: no better way to stay with the locals in an original ‘gite-corse’ to discover the island’s heritage and tradition.
- Languedoc Roussillon: The newly renovated Pullman Montpellier 'Antigone' welcomes visitors in the centre of this beautiful town.
- Rhône-Alpes: Not far from Lyon's main shopping streets, the 'Péniche Barnum' is a lovely houseboat with two comfortable guest cabins, plus access to a secure car park nearby.
- Riviera: The Hi hotel is a 38 room designer hotel located 200 meters from the sea in Nice and is also the creation of Matali Crasset, one of France's leading young designer.
Guesthouses
- Dordogne Valley: An array of guesthouses overlooking the Dordogne such as Château de Lissac, Château de la Grèze, Les Meyrandiers, Château de La Treyne, Hôtel la Terrasse.
- Midi-Pyrénées: Toulouse is host to many charming guesthouses: Anjali, Loges de Saint-Sernin, Clos d'Arduenna, Garonna...
- Normandy: Les Belles de Maisthouses are quaint guesthouses located in the centre of Pontorson. Their delightful owners offer visitors a warm welcome.
Budget
- Auvergne: The Hotel Bel Horizon gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy the comfort of a 3* hotel with spacious, modern and fully-equipped rooms, complete with delicious and healthy cuisine.
- Burgundy: Ideally located in the heart of the pedestrian quarter, close to the Palais des Ducs, City Loft is a 3* hotel offering spectacular views of Dijon's mosaic like rooftops.
- Marseilles: A unique architectural place, the hotel Le Corbusier opens its doors after ‘La cite Radieuse’, a man’s dream became a reality. Besides a great diversity of services, the hotel is a rare place to stay, charged with sense, magic and calm.