The best 5-star hotels for families in France

02/04/2019

Being a parent, is wanting the best for our children. So when it is time for holidays, we want to enjoy those who are the most dear to our eye at 200% … Our favorite family destination : France. Our preference : 5-Star hotels. Zoom on the most beautiful adresses of French prestige!

The provencal charm of the Domaine de Manville in the village of Baux-de-Provence

 

1 – ROYAL EVIAN HOTEL, EVIAN-LES-BAINS

For its Michelin star restaurant

Nestled in the heart of a 19-hectare park overlooking Lake Geneva, the Hotel Royal Evian is a Belle Epoque palace serving excellency. Decorated with frescoes by Gustave Jaulmes, its Michelin starred restaurant « Les Fresques » offers a panoramic view of the lake and an unusual signature menu, to discover with the family.

Enjoy a family meal in the sumptuous Michelin starred restaurant « Les Fresques » at the Royal Evian Hotel

 

Parents like: The Michelin star restaurant « Les Fresques », the 1.200 sqm Evian Source spa, free of access to the 18-hole golf course of the resort and the « Bébé Maman » treatment program for young mothers and their infants from 4 to 10 months.

Children love: The Kid’s Resort free for children from 3 to 13 years old, the Baby Resort for babies from 4 to 36 months old, the art workshops and the video game room designed to entertain teenagers and the free skiing lessons for children from 4 years old.

 

2 – THE DOMAINE DE MANVILLE, BAUX-DE-PROVENCE

For the softness of the South

Located in the heart of the Alpilles Natural Park, in the village of Baux-de-Provence, Le Domaine de Manville is the ideal accommodation for a Provencal family holiday. Renowned for its service of excellency and its kids-friendly services, this rural palace lives to the rhythm of the song of cicadas, the picking of lavender and the maintenance of its vines.

Parents like: The indoor pool at the spa, the mother/daughter and father/son treatments, the eco-friendly 18-hole golf, the cooking classes, discovering the Camargue region on horseback, exploring the area by bike, yoga and Pilates lessons and the « Le Jardin d’Hiver » restaurant.

Kids love: The Kids Club from 4 years old and Rosa, its exceptional animator ; the themed activities of the kids-club (preparation of jams based on the morning pickings, pottery, gardening, etc.), access to the spa from 10am till 1pm and the outings for children organised at the Saint Remy Lake.

 

 

3 – THE DOMAINE DES ETANGS, MASSIGNAC

For the nature of the French South-West

The largest 5-star resort in metropolitan France, Le Domaine des Etangs extends over 1.000 hectares of unspoilt nature. At the heart of the estate, there is a superb 13th century castle and around this castle, there are 17 family lodgings with authentic charm.

Get lost in the green nature of the Domaine des Étangs in Massignac

 

Parents like: The Michelin star restaurant « Dyades », the spa Le Moulin des Étangs, the pic-knicks and countryside barbecues organised in the park, the heated indoor pool, the 18 holes golf course located 15 minutes away from the hotel and driving convertible electric golf carts made available to join outbuildings.

The children love: The 2.000 sqm playground, The care takers from the hotels babysitting service (25€/h), the walks in the woods, the Spa menu specially made for children, the vegetable picking in the garden, the chef’s baby food for the youngest of gourmets and the 3 service kids menu at restaurant (20€/menu).

 

4 – Monte-Carlo Beach, Cap Martin

For its seaside

Set in a beautiful location in the heart of the Riviera, the Monte-Carlo Beach ***** is a modern and elegant hotel with a private beach, an Olympic-size swimming pool and a gourmet restaurant. Its sublime view of the Mediterranean, as well as its comfortable rooms and suites will delight families in search of idleness.

Parents like: excellent service, ideal location, private beach, massages, casinos, and gastronomy.

Children love: the baby-sitters, the nearby kids-club, the activities on the beach.

 

5 – TERRE BLANCHE HOTEL SPA GOLF RESORT

For its two golf courses

Cradeled by the scent of lavender and the sounds of the crickets, Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort***** is a little paradise on earth. The former property of the actor Sean Connery is a subtle mix of supreme luxury and the preserves provencal charm. Its idyllic environment, its kids-friendly services and high-end facilities promises demanding families an exceptional tailor-made holiday.

Parents love : Its world renowned two 18 holes golf courses the yoga and Pilates lessons in the gardens, the sumptuous spa and its signature massages, the infinity pool with a breathtaking view of the « Pays de Fayence » and the renting of golf carts.

The children adore : splashing around in the pool which is heated at 28C°, the numerous activities offered at the kids-club « Le Royaume des Enfants » (sports, arts and crafts, pic-nicks at the farm, seeing the donkeys, the ducks and the swans, themed evenings, golf initiation, bee-keeping excursion, etc.) and the horseback riding.

 

Magali, 36, mother of two children (3 and 5), from Waterloo

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