Sleep in a castle

Whether you have delusions of grandeur, dream of being a princess or simply want to see how the other half live, then France has thousands of opportunities for you to stay in a chateau. While some places understandably are luxurious hotels, others certainly need not break the bank. Indeed in some cases, sharing a big […]

Most romantic Paris hotels

I’ve been lucky enough to stay in some really wonderful hotels in France, and for this piece in The Times I chose 20 of the most romantic hotels in Paris. My personal favourite? L’Hotel (pictured), where – in 1899 when it was a rather less fashionable address – Oscar Wilde died (shortly after declaring “This […]