How many bed and breakfasts are there in France?

We can currently book 108 across 8 destinations in France, starting from €64 per night for two adults.

Which destination in France has the most?

Bordeaux, with 32 properties B&Bs and small inns.

Bed and breakfasts in France

108 properties B&Bs and small inns across 8 destinations in France, from € 64 per night for two adults.

Live prices, sampled for a two-night stay a month ahead.

Bed and breakfasts in France at a glance

We track 108 properties B&Bs and small inns across 8 destinations in France. Bordeaux has the most with 32; Montpellier has the lowest starting price at € 64 a night. Typical prices across the country run from € 104 to € 152 depending on where you go, which is a wider gap than most travellers expect within one country. Staying in Bordeaux costs about 1.5 times what Lille does for the same kind of property, so if your plans are flexible the destination matters more than the hotel.

Destination	Properties	From / night	Typical
Bordeaux	32	from € 88	€ 152
Lille	17	from € 82	€ 104
Avignon	17	from € 83	€ 134
Montpellier	13	from € 64	€ 124
Lyon	9	from € 74	€ 116
Marseille	7	from € 70	€ 122
Toulouse	7	from € 83	€ 135
Nantes	6	from € 85	€ 105

What to look for in bed and breakfasts in France

Small properties where breakfast is part of the deal and usually cooked rather than laid out. The number of rooms is typically under ten, the hosts often live on site, and the experience is closer to staying with someone than to checking into a building.

Before you book, check

Whether breakfast has a fixed time. In a B&B it usually does, and it is rarely early.
Whether any facilities are shared, particularly bathrooms in older properties.
Whether there is parking, since these are often in residential streets.
The cancellation terms, which tend to be stricter because one room is a large share of the week for a small host.

The thing people get caught by

A B&B with three rooms cannot absorb a late cancellation the way a hotel can, and the terms reflect that. Read them before you book if your dates are not certain, and consider a free-cancellation rate instead.

Worth it for: Couples, countryside stays, and anyone who wants a recommendation for dinner from someone who actually eats there.