France’s best resorts aren’t just fabulous places to stay— they’re gateways to some of the country’s most awe-inspiring landscapes, from the vineyards of Champagne to the soaring coastal cliffs of the Côte d’Azur. Secondly, hotels This is what you should do: We wouldn’t be offended if you chose to stay in these luxurious addresses instead of going sightseeing.
What resorts did readers find most appealing in the survey this year? Continue reading to find out.
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Voting is a Simple Process
Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe—to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Nearly 180,000 readers of T+L completed the survey for 2025. Over 657,000 votes were cast for over 8,700 different properties (hotels cities cruise lines etc.).).
Based on their location, hotels were classified into resort hotels, city hotels, inns, and safari lodges. They were also rated according to the following criteria:
- Rooms/facilities
- Location
- Service
- Food
- You Can Value Yourself
The respondents were asked to rate each characteristic. They could select excellent, superior, average, inferior, or poor. The final scores are the averages of all these responses.
Auriane Sanchez/Hôtel Crillon le Brave
What Readers Really Loved
Our 2025 survey found that readers’ preferences are firmly in the south. All but one of our top-rated properties are located on the French Riviera and in Provence. The outlier: the wine country getaway of Royal Champagne Hôtel & Spa (No. This second hotel is owned by Leclerc Briant, the famous champagne house of the region. Some properties that made appearances on last year’s list also made appearances in the 2025 rankings, including Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Oetker Collection (No. 3), and Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons Hotel (No. 5)—both are legendary, century-old icons sited on the ritzy shores of the Côte d’Azur.
Airelles Gordes La Bastide (No. Despite the picturesque setting on a hilltop, and its idyllic views over Provence’s olive groves and lavender fields, No. 4 still captivated guests. The 16th-century Maison turned luxury hotel was described by a reader as “the most beautiful hotel that I have ever seen.” The readers also praised the “impressive location, impeccable spa and fine dining” of this 16th-century maison turned luxury hotel.
As it happens, Airelles Gordes, La Bastide is just over a half-hour drive from this year’s winner—read on to find out which resort snagged the top spot.
The Winner
Hôtel Crillon le Brave
Auriane Sanchez/Hôtel Crillon le Brave
Set within a series of old stone homes in a 17th-century Provençal village at the foothills of Mont Ventoux, Hôtel Crillon le Brave is as postcard-pretty as it gets. To reach the 34 rooms and apartments, travelers will have to weave through sun-dappled village lanes. They are furnished with linen and terracotta tiles. The centrally located terrace and pool are the ideal gathering place to enjoy pastis while taking in the view. No visit to this hotel is complete without eating a meal al fresco on the terrace of La Table du Ventoux, where chef Adrien Brunet pays tribute to classic Provençal cuisine. The grotto spa is a great place to relax with treatments such as massages, acupressure, and facials. One reader described Hôtel Crillon le Brave as “the perfect base for exploring the Luberon region,” while another said, “I’ll be thinking about this hotel for the rest of my life!”
T+L Reader
This hotel will be in my mind for the rest of your life!
— T+L Reader
The Complete List
1. Hôtel Crillon le BraveProvence, France
Reader Score: 98.48
2. Royal Champagne Hôtel & SpaChampillon (France)
Reader Score: 98.10
3. Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Oetker Collection: Cap d’Antibes, France
Reader Score: 97.33
4. Airelles Gordes, La BastideGordes (France)
Reader Score 95.64
5. Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons Hotel: Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
Reader Score 95.25
