CRILLON LE BRAVE, Provence
With its honey-coloured facade and heart-skippingly lovely views of the rooftops and patchwork hills beyond, you’ll find all you could wish for in a go-slow sojourn at Hotel Crillon le Brave in the heart of the South of France. Little ones will adore the petanque tournaments that take place daily in the lavender-scented gardens, and if you can peel them away from the jewel-like pool, there are jaunts to the Friday. Evenings here couldn’t be more enchanting and there’s round-the-clock babysitting from excellent local nannies that will leave you in peace to savour chef Adrien Brunet’s hyper-seasonal creations as stars pinprick the sky.