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This pretty farmhouse among vineyards and orchards offers three suites, a gîte and a small private pool. Each room has its own kitchenette.

A range of spa packages at the sulphur-rich thermal springs of Gréoux-les-Bains is available to guests in this farmhouse-hotel with swimming pool, golf practice range and a restaurant noted for its Provençal menu.

A 19th-century farmhouse, with a gîte and four bedrooms, decorated in Provençal style.

This small 1-star site with space for 40 tents is in the heart of the Parc National du Mercantour (see Parc National du Mercantour). Not a luxury site, but it does offer unlimited hot showers.

A hidden luxury retreat, La Pérouse has the most outstanding views of Nice’s promenade. Choose a sea-view room with its own terrace.

Stylish, individual and hidden away in a tiny square with a view of the fishing port, this hotel is in the perfect place to escape the mayhem of the town in summer.

Opened in the late 19th century this pink palace in its semi-tropical grounds is a grand place to stay, still retaining the glory of its 1920s heyday.

The “valley of hell” may seem an unlikely location for a romantic hideaway, but the Riboto de Taven, beneath the twisted rocks of the Val d’Enfer, is just that. Great scenery, gardens and a pretty pool add to its appeal.

This lovely farmhouse has four bedrooms, and is set in an estate where tortoises roam and lavender, fruit trees and olives grow. It has two pools, luxury kitchen and is within walking distance of the village.

This luxury resort hotel next to the quiet (by Riviera standards) port boasts two saltwater pools and a highly regarded restaurant, as well as lush greenery, romantic terraces and excellent service.