Sandwiched between its two main railway stations – Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est – and long passed through without being inhabited, the 10th arrondissement has transformed itself over the past decade into one of the liveliest districts in Paris. The Canal Saint-Martin and its bohemian cafés, the Passage Brady, the Faubourg Saint-Denis and its Indian restaurants, the evening terraces that spill out onto the sidewalk: the 10th arrondissement is a raw and joyful Paris. It’s precisely in this fertile ground that a new generation of 4-star hotels has decided to set up shop. These are some of the capital’s most personal and engaging hotels, some of which are now absolute benchmarks in their categories.

For a getaway combining culture, art de vivre and gastronomy, Sologne, with its mosaic of landscapes and home to the famous Loire castles, is an ideal destination. Here’s a look at some of the 4 and 5-star hotels in Sologne, emblematic of a certain French art de vivre.

Tapas transcended, wood-fired, tropical jungle or butcher’s bistro revisited in avant-garde mode: the Madrid scene is orchestrating a gastronomic revolution as discreet as it is tenacious. Here are the best restaurants in Madrid, those that sum up the capital’s culinary effervescence, from the Gran Vía to the more confidential streets of Chamberí.

Marrakech’s luxury hotels are scattered between the medina, the palm grove and the surrounding area, with breathtaking views of the Atlas Mountains. Our favorite luxury, boutique, 4 and 5-star hotels to feel the pulse of the ochre city.

Not all hotels are created equal when it comes to organizing a seminar. In addition to the usual comfort of the rooms, you’ll need to consider the setting of the meeting rooms, the centrality of the venue, the reliability of the equipment and much more. We have selected for you five top-of-the-range Parisian establishments that stand out for the quality of their seminar offerings.

Between the Champs Elysées, Avenue Montaigne and Avenue George V, the capital is home to a profusion of internationally renowned luxury hotels and palaces. Our selection of the 10 finest establishments in Paris’s 8th arrondissement.

Galloping along a beach, discovering a territory from the saddle or whispering in the horses’ ear: here are five sublime hotels where horseback riding is an integral part of your stay, and where you’ll gladly put your foot in the stirrup.

Between the Place des Vosges, the Notre-Dame district, the Marais and the Ile Saint-Louis, old Paris is home to discreet, elegant hotels. Our selection of the best luxury and charming hotels in Paris’s 4th arrondissement.

Easter, with its procession of sunny mornings, gardens in bloom and chocolate hidden in the bushes, deserves to be celebrated as it should be. For families who want to make the most of the Easter weekend, a number of major hotels have taken up the challenge. Egg hunts, floral displays, spring brunches: these 5 addresses understand that enchantment can’t be improvised.

The emirate-city, capital of self-care, where futuristic spas, ayurvedic retreats, cutting-edge clinics and confidential sanctuaries form a unique cartography. Here, more than anywhere else, you’ll find every kind of treatment, from the most traditional to the most high-tech. From 5-star palaces to bohemian villas and state-of-the-art biohacking centers, here’s a roundup of the best wellness retreats in Dubai, where you can slow down, breathe, regenerate and leave with a clear mind and a light body.

The capital’s most populous arrondissement doesn’t get much press when it comes to gastronomy. However, it has a few nuggets for those willing to take the trouble to sit down and eat. Here is a selection of 10 of the best restaurants in Paris’s 15th arrondissement.

Peace, cicadas and cool shade: our selection of the five most beautiful Provencal hotels with dream pools.