Le Mas Candille

Though just seven kilometers from Cannes, the quiet of the hillside village of Mougins stands in stark contrast to the busy bustle of the Riviera. Le Mas Candille is a converted 18th-century farmhouse, but with thoroughly modern facilities, including two heated pools and a spa by Clarins. The atmosphere is somewhere between that of a private villa and a tiny luxury hotel, and designer Hugo Toro brings some Californian inspiration to this Provençal setting.

The guest rooms are, as is expected, all different, though all share the same general look, a restrained sort of opulence with a smattering of antique furnishings and all the modern conveniences. La Table des Pins is the Mediterranean gastronomic restaurant, supported by the self-explanatory Le Pool and Le Bar des Pins.

So it is, in a sense, the best of both worlds; a tranquil and pastoral home base, exclusive and private, with a beautiful and calming view of the surrounding hills, yet conveniently located, close to all the attractions of Cannes and beyond. With only 46 rooms there’s little risk of crowding, and it's good to know that at the end of the day you’ll have someplace peaceful to lay your head.

How to get there: Le Mas Candille is 25 kilometres from Nice-Cote D'Azur International Airport, 7 kilometres from the Cannes railway station and 5 kilometers from Sophia Antipolis.