"A splendid place, tasteful, comfortable, with exquisite food," wrote regular correspondents about this famous Burgundian restaurant-with-rooms (Relais & Châteaux).

"Worth going to France for," was one comment on Georges Blanc"s distinguished hotel/restaurant (Relais & Chateaux) is in a village near Mâcon.

On the site of a former farm, the Chambon family"s famous restaurant-with-rooms started life as a hotel/café in 1886 when a stone bridge was built over the River Ouysse.

"One of our best hotel experiences in years," write visitors to this creeper-covered boutique hotel just south of this lovely medieval town.

"Idyllically" set on the little River Canche, below the citadel, this restaurant-with-rooms is run by Alexandre Gauthier, who took over from his father Roland in 2003. 

In Champagne country, near Épernay, this luxurious hotel, surrounded by a lovely landscaped garden and vineyards, is "highly recommended" by guests; it has recently been refurbished.

In a picturesque village in the forest of Compiègne, Yves Giustiniani"s restaurant-with-rooms was liked by visitors: "A lovely suite with large bedroom, very nice bath and shower, large sitting room. Lovely food too."