Luxury hotels in France

116 properties rated five stars across 7 destinations in France, from € 58 per night for two adults.

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

Luxury hotels in France at a glance

We track 116 properties rated five stars across 7 destinations in France. Paris has the most with 69; Cannes has the lowest starting price at € 58 a night. Typical prices across the country run from € 234 to € 776 depending on where you go, which is a wider gap than most travellers expect within one country. Staying in Nice costs about 3.3 times what Lyon does for the same kind of property, so if your plans are flexible the destination matters more than the hotel.

DestinationPropertiesFrom / nightTypical
Paris69from € 274€ 474
Bordeaux11from € 130€ 263
Nice9from € 278€ 776
Lyon8from € 201€ 234
Cannes8from € 58€ 273
Annecy6from € 208€ 464
Marseille5from € 120€ 269

What to look for in luxury hotels in France

Properties rated five stars. Star ratings are awarded nationally and the criteria differ sharply from one country to the next: five stars in Southeast Asia and five stars in Switzerland describe different buildings at very different prices. The guest score alongside the stars is the better guide to whether a property is actually good.

Before you book, check

  • The guest rating as well as the stars. A five-star hotel scoring 7.5 is telling you something.
  • What is included beyond the room: breakfast, spa access, airport transfer, club lounge.
  • Whether a service charge or city tax is added at check-out, which at this level can be a substantial sum.
  • Cancellation terms, which are frequently stricter at the top of the market.
The thing people get caught by

At this price point the difference between the cheapest and the best-value room in the same hotel is often small, while the difference in the room is large. Look one category up before you book the entry-level room.

Worth it for: Occasions, long-haul arrivals where the first night matters, and destinations where five stars costs what three stars does at home.

Highly rated in France

Grand Hôtel Du Palais Royal
Grand Hôtel Du Palais Royal
Paris
€ 543 from / night
Fauchon L'Hotel Paris
Fauchon L'Hotel Paris
Paris
€ 693 from / night
Hôtel Burdigala by Inwood Hotels
Hôtel Burdigala by Inwood Hotels
Bordeaux
€ 221 from / night
Villas Foch
Villas Foch
Bordeaux
€ 289 from / night
La Réserve de Beaulieu
La Réserve de Beaulieu
Nice
€ 1 352 from / night
Chateau Eza
Chateau Eza
Nice
€ 1 248 from / night
Villa Maïa
Villa Maïa
Lyon
€ 384 from / night
Villa Florentine, A Beauvallon Hotel & Spa
Villa Florentine, A Beauvallon Hotel & Spa
Lyon
€ 336 from / night

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Frequently asked

How many luxury hotels are there in France?

We can currently book 116 across 7 destinations in France, starting from €58 per night for two adults.

Which destination in France has the most?

Paris, with 69 properties rated five stars.