Nineteen years of experience have gone into creating this trusted glove-pocket guide, a pleasure to read and the perfect gift for a Francophile friend. A seductive collection of 380 hotels, chateaux and auberges - beautiful, unusual, individual - have been selected and inspected in the best Sawday's tradition - these special places are here because we like them. * Find hotels from all over France, including 60 new for this edition, from catered ski chalets in the Pyrenees to beachside retreats on the Cote d'Azur * Over 150 places have rooms for two at 100 or less - or treat yourself to a slice of luxury. All are chosen for their character and warmth, great hospitality and fine wines and food - often hosted at the communal table * Clear symbols, excellent maps, over 750 colour photos, and honest and lively write-ups take the hard work out of finding the perfect place for your special stay Combine this with good maps, clear symbols and quick reference indices, and you will find French Chateaux & Hotels a pleasure to read.