Hotels of the month

On arrival, travelers are greeted by a breathtaking panorama of a newly-renovated hotel in Normandy, now classified as a 5-star hotel with character. But beyond the view, it was the attentiveness, the quality of service and the commitment of a friendly team that marked our stay.

A sensory break in the vineyards of Burgundy. The new spa at Hostellerie de Levernois, in association with Maison Sisley, offers treatments that draw on the brand’s phyto-aromatic expertise. A unique olfactory signature.

The good news is that the finest bars in Parisian luxury hotels aren’t just for guests staying there. Destinations in themselves, these glamorous spots offer the ultimate experience of infiltrating the hushed atmosphere of a palace for a drink.

Nestled in the magnificent Ashar Valley in northern Saudi Arabia, Banyan Tree AlUla is a luxury desert retreat that marks the kingdom’s opening to international tourism.

Just two gull-wing beats from the beaches of Deauville, this listed XVIᵉ manor house – where Pierre Corneille stayed – has won our hearts with its half-timbering weathered by the centuries, its greasy green grass and its fantastic welcome.

Just a few minutes from the center of Montpellier, Domaine de Verchant continues its metamorphosis. This Relais & Châteaux nestled in 100 hectares of nature is more than ever an exceptional wellness destination. A new hotel wing, a refurbished spa, a redesigned gourmet restaurant… A bold move upmarket that places holistic well-being at the heart of the experience.

Just a stone’s throw from Porto-Vecchio, between sea and wild scrub, the seaside village of San Ciprianu is home to a nugget: Son de Mar. This 4-star hotel on a human scale combines island charm with contemporary elegance. A place conceived as a seaside getaway.

Want to relax in total privacy in an Eden bathed by the Mediterranean? Head for Santa Margherita di Pula, in southern Sardinia. In the verdant setting of the Forte Village Resort, Villa Azzurra combines island charm with ultra-personalized service. It’s the luxury villa in Sardinia you’ve been dreaming of, for a summer of dolce vita.

Along the edge of the Fontainebleau forest, this confidential address designed by Lionel Bensemoun and Nicolas Saltiel reinvents the country hotel. Part artists’ residence, part guest house, La Folie Barbizon cultivates a poetic, joyful and militant art of living.

In the south of Cyprus, this new five-star waterfront hotel combines contemporary design, a masterful spa and signature gastronomy. It’s one of the island’s most desirable addresses, all year round.

With palm-fringed pools, lagoon beaches and an 18-hole golf course, this Mediterranean and Oriental-inspired resort combines refinement, nature and a gentle way of life. A 5-star hotel with character, perfect for (re)discovering Dubai in a different way.

Overlooking the Aegean Sea, the Kalesma Mykonos offers an alternative to the island’s hustle and bustle with its 27 suites and villas. Minimalism and local inspiration meet here, far from the usual clichés.

The rooftop is to a Parisian hotel what cuisine is to a restaurant – in other words, indispensable. Here’s a roundup of rooftop hotels in Paris, where you can admire the view of the world’s most beautiful city.

The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, a monument almost a thousand years old, combines heritage and contemporary creation. It’s the perfect place to visit, learn and sleep in a monastic chic design hotel.

The Royal Evian is located on the shores of Lake Geneva, between the French and Swiss Alps. In the heart of a 19-hectare wooded park, this legendary palace of luxury, history and gentle living has added another string to its bow: a sumptuous new evian®Spa, the first of its kind in Europe.

The Hôtel VoulezVous, located in Tignes le Lac at an altitude of 2,100 meters, has a charming, unusual architecture, modelled on the Grande Motte glacier in front of it.

The history of the Grandes Rousses Hotel & Spa is intertwined with that of the finest hotels in the Alps. Renovated from top to bottom, it is both the oldest and the newest hotel in Alpe d’Huez. A five-star mountain hotel suspended at 1,830m, designed in the spirit of an alpine chalet, where simplicity and elegance skillfully coexist.

Near the village of Bonnieux in the Luberon, Capelongue has undergone a facelift. The 5-star hotel is set in a Provencal village, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, a wood-fired kitchen and a Roman spa. We tested it.

The Carlton has a new look. After a 2-year renovation, Cannes’ legendary hotel celebrates its 110th anniversary with two new wings, a sumptuous interior garden and the largest infinity pool on the Croisette. We slept there.