France
France appears throughout my travels as part of the 135 countries I’ve covered, from Paris hotels to villas and vineyards across the countryside. I review French properties on service, design, and location based on stays I’ve booked and experienced directly, not press previews alone. My focus is on helping travelers separate genuinely exceptional stays from those simply trading on the France name. Whether it’s a Riviera villa or a countryside retreat, these reviews reflect firsthand time on-site. Start with the best places to stay in Marseille, my first-hand pick of ten hotels in and around the city. Represent a hotel, villa, or tour operator in France? See how I review or work with me.
Courchevel’s Saint Roch Returns as a Collector’s Home on the Bellecôte Piste
Hôtel Saint Roch Courchevel opens on 18 December 2026 in the heart of the 1850 resort, 30 metres from the Bellecôte slope — Maisons Pariente’s
