Best B&Bs and Airbnbs in France and Northern Spain

Here are some of the best B&Bs and Airbnbs in France and northern Spain, based on great service, location, and size and price:

London, UK

• The Z Hotel Trafalgar Square
  • Great location in the heart of London, within walking distance of Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery, and Covent Garden.
  • Modern and stylish rooms with comfortable beds.
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  • Reasonably priced.



• The Hoxton, Holborn
  • Great location in Holborn, within walking distance of the British Museum, Covent Garden, and Oxford Street.
  
  
  • Industrial-chic rooms with exposed brick walls and high ceilings.
  
  
  • Friendly and welcoming staff.
  
  
  • Reasonably priced.
  
  

Paris, France

• Le Petit Parisien Hotel
  • Great location in the Marais district, within walking distance of Notre Dame, the Louvre, and the Pompidou Centre.
  • Charming and cozy rooms with antique furniture.
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  • Reasonably priced.



• Hotel des Grandes Ecoles
  • Great location in the Latin Quarter, within walking distance of the Sorbonne, the Pantheon, and the Luxembourg Gardens.
  
  
  • Simple but comfortable rooms with modern amenities.
  
  
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  
  
  • Reasonably priced.
  
  

Bordeaux, France

• Hôtel de Tourny
  • Great location in the heart of Bordeaux, within walking distance of the Grand Théâtre, the Musée des Beaux-Arts, and the Place de la Bourse.
  • Elegant and spacious rooms with antique furniture.
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  • Reasonably priced.



• Le Boutique Hôtel Bordeaux Centre
  • Great location in the heart of Bordeaux, within walking distance of the Grand Théâtre, the Musée des Beaux-Arts, and the Place de la Bourse.
  
  
  • Modern and stylish rooms with comfortable beds.
  
  
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  
  
  • Reasonably priced.
  
  

Lyon, France

• La Maison des Canuts
  • Great location in the Croix-Rousse district, within walking distance of the Place des Terreaux, the Musée des Confluences, and the Parc de la Tête d'Or.
  • Charming and cozy rooms with exposed stone walls and wooden beams.
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  • Reasonably priced.



• Hôtel Le Collège
  • Great location in the Vieux Lyon district, within walking distance of the Cathédrale Saint-Jean, the Musée des Hospices Civils, and the Place Bellecour.
  
  
  • Elegant and spacious rooms with modern amenities.
  
  
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  
  
  • Reasonably priced.
  
  

Antibes area (Cannes, Nice etc), France

• Hôtel Belles Rives
  • Great location on the Cap d'Antibes, within walking distance of the Musée Picasso, the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, and the Plage de la Garoupe.
  • Art Deco-inspired rooms with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  • Expensive, but worth it for the experience.



• Le Mas Candille
  • Great location in the hills above Cannes, within walking distance of the Musée de la Castre, the Vieux Port, and the Palais des Festivals.
  
  
  • Charming and Provençal-style rooms with private balconies or terraces.
  
  
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  
  
  • Expensive, but worth it for the views and the tranquility.
  
  

San Sebastián, Spain

• Hotel María Cristina
  • Great location on the Paseo de la Concha, within walking distance of the Playa de la Concha, the Parte Vieja, and the Monte Urgull.
  • Elegant and spacious rooms with stunning views of the Bay of Biscay.
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  • Expensive, but worth it for the experience.



• Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra
  • Great location in the Parte Vieja, within walking distance of the Playa de la Concha, the Ayuntamiento, and the Catedral del Buen Pastor.
  
  
  • Charming and traditional rooms with modern amenities.
  
  
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  
  
  • Reasonably priced.
  
  

Barcelona, Spain

• Hotel Arts Barcelona
  • Great location on the Port Olímpic, within walking distance of the Barceloneta beach, the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, and the Torre Agbar.
  • Modern and stylish rooms with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  • Expensive, but worth it for the experience.



• Hotel Pulitzer Barcelona
  • Great location in the El Born district, within walking distance of the Playa de la Barceloneta, the Palau de la Música Catalana, and the Santa María del Mar church.
  
  
  • Charming and modern rooms with exposed brick walls and wooden beams.
  
  
  • Friendly and helpful staff.
  
  
  • Reasonably priced.
  
  

I hope this list helps you find the perfect B&B or Airbnb for your trip to France or northern Spain.