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This fine hotel proves that value for money is not all about price: it has comfortable, beautifully decorated rooms (some with terraces), a pool, garden, restaurant and tennis court, all in lovely surroundings near LesBaux.

Beloved of rock stars and fashionistas, Le Byblos also has one of St-Trop’s trendiest nightspots attached to it. Painted in Art Deco colours worthy of a fashion shoot (for which it is frequently used) Le Byblos is among the most luxurious hotels in Provence.

Only a few minutes’ drive from the hurly burly of the Riviera, Le Cagnard is a luxury inn, with lovely rooms in a medieval building, sweeping views and a fine restaurant. All this, and it’s located in a pretty village literally drowning in bougainvillea.

High above the coast on the flanks of the Massif des Maures, this traditional inn on the outskirts of Grimaud also serves excellent food. In summertime, meals are served on an exquisitely pretty garden terrace with excellent views.

This delightful bed-and-breakfast is high on a hillside in a tiny hamlet close to the east end of the Canyon du Verdon, with mountain views. For walkers, the GR4 long-distance footpath passes right through the village. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, and one has a kitchenette.

This small guesthouse has views of the castle and the Alpilles mountains. The building is set in pine woods, and each of the four rooms has its own terrace.

Only 2 km (1 mile) from the centre of StRémy, this furnished holiday home is in a traditional, stone-built farmhouse with accommodation for up to six people. There is a private swimming pool, surrounded by lawns and olive groves. Stays are for a minimum of one week.

With a private beach, two outdoor and one indoor pool, fitness centre, sauna and two restaurants and 332 rooms all with private balcony, this is one of the best hotels in Monaco.

Yet another relic of the Riviera’s aristocratic heyday, the Metropole is a mock-Renaissance palace with a heated seawater pool, a terrace restaurant with magnificent views, and a more relaxed feel than some of the Riviera’s other grand hotels.

This 19th-century mill, converted into a bed-and-breakfast, is in woodland, with streams, views of Mont Ventoux, and a pool. There is a terrace and an open fireplace for winter.