Brittany

Le d’Avaugour, in Dinan, Brittany, is a classy and very welcoming urban hotel, with comfortable good-value rooms facing on to the market square. — The Telegraph

It’s part of a sweeping 250-acre estate with lush garden and stunning water views. — Fodor's

From the outside this looks like nothing more than a large Breton house, but once beyond the entrance you'll discover an exotic world of spices and far-away tropical sea ports. — Lonely Planet

The cobbled streets of the Vieille Ville are visible from this comfortable 18th-century hotel directly across from the town theater. — Fodor's

The splendour of the adjoining beach, one of Brittany’s loveliest, ensures that the Beau Site is hugely popular with families with young children. — The Telegraph

Guest rooms are not large, but 11 of them have great sea views. A garden now adorns the property, and a separate house has been outfitted with a kitchen for larger groups and longer stays. — Fodor's

A stylish, welcoming hotel set in an ancient house a few feet from the sea in Roscoff, a delightful little town in north Finistère that attracts many touring visitors in its own right. — The Telegraph

A no-expense-spared villa hotel, in waterfront gardens just above the beach in little Ste-Marine, with large and exceptionally comfortable rooms and cottages and timeless New England-style seaside décor. — The Telegraph

One of the fine-white-sand beaches that distinguish the Morbihan coast serves as the perfect backdrop for this spare, modern hotel, which calls to mind a cruise ship. — Fodor's

Built in the late 19th century for a prominent ship owner, this picturesque stone house by Paimpol's main quay overlooks the sailboat-stocked marina, and most of the 17 rooms have water views. — Fodor's

The Sofitel Quiberon Thalassa Sea & Spa is a luxury spa resort situated right along the beach. — Oyster

For a solid sleep in the center, this is your best option. — Frommer's

For the ultimate eco-escape, don't miss fantastic Dihan, secluded away in a leafy dell outside Ploëmel (follow the signs from the village), 8km north of Carnac. — Lonely Planet

At the tip of the magical Pen Lan Peninsula, this luxurious collection of 15th- and 16th-century Breton stone buildings resembles a tiny village. — Fodor's

Nothing much to look at from the outside, but the 12 rooms inside are a steal. — Lonely Planet

This outstanding chambre d'hôte fills a grand townhouse in the historic centre. — Lonely Planet