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Our Favorite Summer Addresses in France

©Hôtel du Couvent

The hotels and restaurants across France we genuinely can’t stop thinking about this summer.

May 25, 2026

Summer in France always feels a little different.

One weekend you are having lunches by the sea in Marseille, the next you are in the mountains in Corsica, or walking back from the beach in Biarritz at sunset. Every region has its own atmosphere, its own light, its own rhythm, and honestly that’s probably why we never get tired of travelling around France in summer.

We naturally spend a lot of time in the South of France and along the coastline, and over the years there are certain hotels and restaurants we keep genuinely loving, places that feel beautiful without trying too hard, with good food, relaxed atmosphere, and interiors that actually reflect where you are.

These are a few of the addresses we’ve especially loved lately and would absolutely recommend for a summer escape in France.

©Villa Magnan

Villa Magnan

Hidden in a quiet part of Biarritz, Villa Magnan feels more like staying at someone’s beautifully curated home than at a traditional hotel. The interiors are warm, understated, and filled with vintage pieces, natural textures, books, ceramics, and little details that make the place immediately feel personal.

What we love most is that nothing feels over-designed. It has that relaxed Basque atmosphere that is becoming harder to find in Biarritz now, elegant but still grounded, calm without trying to be minimalist in a cold way. It’s the kind of place where mornings become very slow, coffee somehow lasts two hours, and suddenly you start looking at houses in the South West of France online.

Hôtel du Couvent

Honestly one of the most beautiful hotel openings in France recently.

Set inside a former convent in the old town of Nice, Hôtel du Couvent somehow manages to feel monastic and luxurious at the same time. There’s a simplicity to the rooms, the materials, the colours, that feels incredibly calming after the chaos of the Riviera in summer.

What we personally love is the atmosphere throughout the hotel during the day. Guests reading quietly in the gardens, linen drying in the sun, herbal smells coming from the old kitchens, people wandering slowly between the cloister, the pool, and the terraces. It feels very intentional in the best way, almost like a retreat hidden in the middle of Nice.

©Antiquités Brocante Billard

Domaine Le Mouflon d’Or

At the foot of the Bavella mountains in Zonza, Domaine Le Mouflon d’Or is completely different from the coastal side of Corsica most people know.

The hotel mixes old Corsican grandeur with a much softer, more relaxed atmosphere than you would expect from such a historic property. Marble, antiques, old wood, large terraces, mountain air everywhere, it feels elegant without becoming intimidating.

We especially love that it still feels deeply connected to Corsica itself. You feel the island in the materials, the food, the pace of the days, even the silence around the property at night. It’s one of those places that makes you completely disconnect without even noticing.

©Tuba Club

Tuba Club

Built directly on the rocks facing the sea in Marseille, Tuba Club has become one of those places everyone photographs, but in reality, it’s actually even better in person.

What we love is that despite the attention it gets, it still genuinely feels like Marseille. Slightly chaotic, salty, sun-faded, relaxed. People arriving straight from swimming, long lunches turning into sunset drinks, simple grilled fish, wine, and that incredible view over the water.

It captures the Mediterranean summer atmosphere perfectly.

©Les Roches Rouges

Les Roches Rouges

Perched above the Mediterranean in Saint-Raphaël, Les Roches Rouges is probably one of the hotels that best captures the modern Riviera aesthetic right now.

The red rocks, striped umbrellas, sea views, and minimalist interiors are obviously beautiful, but what we actually love most is how relaxed it feels despite how visually perfect everything is.

You spend the day moving slowly between the sea, long lunches, the terrace, and your room, and somehow time completely disappears. Which, honestly, is exactly what summer in the South of France should feel like.

Maison de Bricourt

Overlooking the bay in Cancale, Maison de Bricourt feels incredibly peaceful and almost suspended outside of time.

The restaurant, created by chef Olivier Roellinger, is deeply inspired by Brittany, spices, and the sea, but what stayed with us most was the atmosphere itself. The soft light, the quietness, the view over the water, the feeling of being very far from everything.

There’s something very emotional about the place without it trying too hard. Which is probably why people remember it so much.

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