Must-see hotels in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

  • La Fabrique

    Gorges du Verdon

    If you enjoy architectural grand designs, you'll adore this wonderful B&B. Inside the handsome brick shell (a former factory) are gorgeous, clean-lined,…

  • La Ferme Rose

    Gorges du Verdon

    The Pink Farm is quirkiness and charm personified. Inside its rosy-pink, Italianate façade, you'll find a treasure trove of collectables – from vintage…

  • Le Jas du Boeuf

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    A ravishing pool, a beautiful stone farmhouse and impeccably styled rooms are the selling points at this B&B, run by Jérôme Mantel and Dana Silk. Despite…

  • Couvent des Minimes

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    This medieval convent has been turned into one of Provence's most indulgent country retreats courtesy of the luxury Occitane brand. It's a no-expense…

  • Clos des Iris

    Gorges du Verdon

    The kind of pretty-as-a-picture French hotel that you thought just couldn't exist any more – shutters, pergolas, Provençal colours, verdant gardens and…

  • Ferme du Petit Ségriès

    Gorges du Verdon

    This rural, vine-covered farmhouse is a real bargain, with five pleasant rooms and a lovely location deep in the countryside, 5km west of Moustiers on the…

  • Relais d’Elle

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    For peace and tranquillity, you can't really quibble with this cosy, ivy-covered farmhouse, surrounded by lovely gardens and a cracking pool. The rooms…

  • La Bouscatière

    Gorges du Verdon

    If you really want to be in the middle of Moustiers, then book in at this regal B&B inside one of the village's tall, 18th-century houses, built by a…

  • Mas du Verdon

    Gorges du Verdon

    It's well worth heading a little east of town (1.5km to be precise) to find this attractive B&B, on a hillock with views over the Verdon's banks. It’s…

  • Gîte de la Baume

    Gorges du Verdon

    What a cracking retreat this is, 9km north of Castellane. It's a friendly auberge (country inn) that offers surprisingly smart rooms (nearly all with some…

  • Bergerie La Beaudine

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    A quietly stylish B&B, with five rooms and a self-contained gîte, all decorated in colourful style. The lavender-blue La Béruguette and two-bedroom Sous…

  • Gîte de Chasteuil

    Gorges du Verdon

    Around 12km west of Castellane, this excellent-value chambre d’hôte run by Nancy and Pascal resides in a former schoolhouse with gorgeous mountain views…

  • La Magnanerie

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    This roadside hotel makes a pleasant stopover 9km southeast of Sisteron. The rooms are imaginatively decorated, with themes such as 'cinema' and 'city';…

  • Nouvel Hôtel du Commerce

    Gorges du Verdon

    By far the best of the town-centre hotels overlooking Castellane’s main square, with rooms decorated in ‘comfort’ and ‘superior’ styles. Both are smart,…

  • Mas St-Joseph

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    This converted farmhouse sits atop a wooded hillside 14km north of Ganagobie. Wood beams and stone walls make the whitewashed rooms feel extra special,…

  • Grand Hotel

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    With its shuttered frontage and rambling corridors, this town-centre hotel just downhill from Forcalquier's main square is a classic of its type –…

  • Domaine du Petit Lac

    Gorges du Verdon

    Large, activity-oriented campsite on the shores of Lac Ste-Croix; also has wooden chalets and mobile homes. There's usually a two-night or four-night…

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