Benvengudo is located just outside of Les-Baux-de-Provence, in Southern France's sunny Provence region. Once a family-run farmhouse, it has been given a new lease of life as a charming boutique hotel. The aim here is to give guests a taste of traditional Provence; it is simply and elegantly furnished, with a focus on fine cuisine and those gorgeous grounds.

The facilities

The star attraction here is the restaurant. A keen focus on the freshest, locally-sourced produce has made it very popular with guests and locals alike; there's also a superb wine list to match. There's a small meeting/conference room on site, that's perfect for business guests. The house is surrounded by four hectares of rolling gardens, with a lovely pool area, tennis court and terrace to match.

The rooms

Each of Benvengudo 27 bedrooms and suites is simply decorated, in true Provençal style. Antique furnishings, queen-sized beds, and (for the most part) private terraces or balconies set the tone. There's also bang up-to-date touches like flat screen televisions and wifi (though for this there's an additional charge).