Bed & bath: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths
Top amenities: Balcony, bathtub, fireplace
Travel just 30 minutes out of Nice, and you’ll reach medieval Saint Paul de Vence, a gem with a storied artistic history and impossibly pretty streets overlooking both snowcapped mountains and sparkling seas. This sprawling five-story townhouse does its location justice. Tiled worktops, a restrained aesthetic with breezy neutrals, and all the original fixtures bring you back to a previous time—and there are three roomy suites, each with en suites, king-size beds, and proper French linen sheets. In the bathrooms, lavish copper or rolltop baths are ready to sink into (with plenty of bubbles) to be enjoyed with a glass of something from the bar. Then, pop on your robe and head out to the terrace, which overlooks soaring views of the town’s medieval ramparts.
