France is not particularly famous as an all-inclusive kind of destination. However, you’ve got a rich choice of accommodations here, a chance to strike a good deal, and elevated service. As a France-obsessed traveler, I had the pleasure of staying at the country’s resorts on many occasions, and every time it was a perfect kind of holiday. Geographical diversity is a huge advantage here. You’ve got the incredible Alpine peaks (where the majority of all-inclusives are), luxurious South, vast beaches of the Atlantic, and countryside wine-filled bliss. These are the best all-inclusive resorts in France to fully relax in this wonderful country.
Club Med Arcs Panorama
Imagine a luxurious resort in the heart of the magical French Alps. Now, how about having a turnkey kind of exclusive mountain holiday with food, skiing, drinks, sports, and entertainment included? Club Med Arcs Panorama is among the best all-inclusive resorts in France. Located in the Paradiski ski area at an altitude of 1,750 meters, it comes with breathtaking panoramas of the surrounding peaks. Vacationing here means having gourmet dining three times a day, an open bar for panoramic drinking, an unlimited ski pass for proper slope enjoyment, ski lessons for kids as well as a stylish après-ski. Moreover, there will be treatments at a de luxe spa, a scenic indoor swimming pool, fitness and yoga classes, as well as live music in the evening.
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Beautiful mountain views
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Gourmet dining on-site
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Unlimited ski pass
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Luxe spa and indoor swimming pool
Les Arcs, 1600 Funiculaire Arc-en-ciel, 73700 Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France— +33 4 79 41 77 00
Club Med Peisey-Vallandry
Nothing can compare with waking up to the sight of the Alps in their morning sun glory. When you are in a family-friendly all-inclusive resort in France, it’s much better. With Club Med Peisey-Vallandry, you’re getting attentive service, bombastic mountain views, and easy access to the huge Paradiski ski domain. An all-inclusive holiday here means that you will have plenty of delicious French meals, zero worries about ski equipment rental, great childcare activities, and a superb swimming pool. Reviewers loved the first-class skiing experience, the high level of customer attention, and the variety of dining options.
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Family-friendly all-inclusive option
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Easy access to Paradiski ski domain
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Ski equipment rentals and children’s activities
Lieu Dit Plan Peisey, 73210 Peisey-Nancroix, France— +33 4 79 04 07 50
Club Med Opio - Provence
An all-inclusive holiday in Provence sounds like a dream. The music of cicadas, the blissful lightness in the air, the abundance of olive trees, the French Riviera nearby. Club Med Opio turns a Provençal fantasy into reality by offering a full rewind in the Southern France countryside. All-inclusive here means that you won’t have to worry about anything. There’ll be plenty of time to enjoy the delights of local cuisine, play golf on a 9-hole course, have a family tennis competition, lounge by the pool, and train at the fitness center. Côte d’Azur gems like Cannes, Antibes, and Nice are a short drive away, so you’re never too far from the beaches and the coastal chic.
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A 9-hole golf course and tennis court
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On-site swimming pool and fitness center
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Easy access to Côte d’Azur attractions
SOWELL Family Riviera
Sowell is among the best-value French Riviera all-inclusive resorts. Also, they do things a little bit differently. The deal here is the apartment-like living with an added bonus of the full board (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner), unlimited drinks (both soft and alcoholic), and the mini-club for children (from July to August). The lodging is more intimate than big resorts but still comes with two heated pools, direct beach access, and a superb Saint-Raphaël setting. Book early and you can find very affordable all-inclusive deals. Considering that it’s the ultra-luxurious French Riviera we’re talking about, Sowell’s all-inclusive proposition is quite a gem.
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Apartment-style accommodations
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Full board, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner
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A seasonal mini-club for kids
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Two heated pools and direct beach access
3235 Rte de la Corniche, 83700 Saint-Raphaël, France— +33 4 94 82 18 00
Arc en Ciel les Karellis
If you’d like to have a quintessentially French all-inclusive experience, Arc en Ciel Karellis is the one to choose. It’s a so-called village vacances, a typical family-friendly resort set among the spellbinding Alpine landscapes close to the border with Switzerland. The proposition includes a full board, a ski pass, and animation clubs for younger ones. The location on an elevation of 1,600 meters guarantees superb vistas and lots of fresh air. A swimming pool, sauna, and hammam are responsible for your well-being here. It’s an all-season kind of all-inclusive resort – any time will be memorable when the backdrop is so beautiful.
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Family-friendly all-inclusive property
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Includes full board, a ski pass, and kids club
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Swimming pool, sauna, and hammam
Plan de la Tana 73, 73870 Montricher-Albanne, France— +33 4 79 59 50 80
Vittel Golf Ermitage
Drowning in the greenery of the Vosges department’s countryside in northeastern France, you’re looking at a different kind of all-inclusive resort. As the name suggests, it’s all about golf. An 18-hole course is a stunning affair, if you’re a fan of the game you’ll enjoy playing here. But Vittel Golf Ermitage is more than that – it’s also a classy lodging housed in an Art Deco country house from the 30s. As with other Club Med all-inclusive resorts, you have the food, drinks, and activities covered, taking the stress away from the holiday. Talking about dining, the Ermitage’s perched terrace is a special moment of alfresco enjoyment.
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An 18-hold golf course
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Food, drinks, and activities included
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On-site eatery with a perched terrace
Av. Gilbert Trigano, 88800 Vittel, France— +33 3 29 09 63 19
Club Med Serre-Chevalier
Avid skiers rejoice – there’s a great all-inclusive resort for you in the Grand Serre Chevalier ski domain. This Club Med property has a unique mountainside position that allows ski-in/ski-out and brings sublime panoramas too. The variety of food and drinks within the all-inclusive offer was praised by the guests in the comments. So were the rich options of local delicacies like foie-gras and raclette (a typical Alpine melted cheese). The Wi-Fi is free, the skiing and lessons are included, and you’ve got a scenic swimming pool, and a nice entertainment program.
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Mountainside location for ski-in/ski-out
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Multiple on-site dining options
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Skiing lessons included
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A scenic swimming pool
Club Med Grand Massif Samoëns Morillon
Literally designed to be one with the mountain, this hotel complex is among the most spectacular of the all-inclusive resorts in France. The swimming pool area is a special moment of Alpine perfection, the rooms have far-reaching views, and the proposition is unapologetically luxurious. All of the above, with the all-inclusive mentality, is a superb treat. It’s family-friendly to the core too, with units created with little children in mind and different themed animation clubs based on age.
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Spacious swimming pool area
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Panoramic views across the Giffre valley
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Architect-style chalets with views of the summits and valley
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On-site kids club
3868 Route du plateau des Saix, 74340 Samoëns, France— +33 4 50 78 60 00
La Palmyre Atlantique
The scent of the pine trees, the sound of the waves, the sand between your toes, the salty ocean breeze. La Palmyre Atlantique is all that and also one of the best all-inclusive resorts in France on the country’s Atlantic coast. This destination is ideal for outdoor enjoyment, and you’ve got plenty of activities included in the price, like sailing group lessons, tennis, windsurfing, and archery. The ocean-facing swimming pool is absolutely gorgeous here, the kids are entertained in the designated children’s clubs, and a variety of French and international dishes is supplied at the on-site restaurants. Be sure to visit the picturesque La Palmyre village nearby and see the pink flamingos at the local Zoo.
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Set on France’s Atlantic coast
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Activities like sailing, tennis, windsurfing, and archery
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An ocean-facing swimming pool
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Multiple on-site restaurants
All. du Grand Large, 17570 Les Mathes, France— +33 5 46 39 77 30
Club Med Alpe d'Huez
It’s a tête-à-tête with the mountains at Club Med Alpe d’Huez. Located where the clouds are easier to reach (1,850 meters of altitude is no joke), this resort takes Alpine luxury to extremes with a self-indulgent Payot spa, slick heated pool, and beautiful chalet-inspired rooms with panoramic balconies. Skiing is preached here, and you’re perfectly placed to go in and out of the extensive Alpe D’Huez Grand Domaine area. Needless to say, après-ski is ridiculously good here – you’re in a country that coined the term, after all.
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A posh spa and heated pool
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Chalet-inspired rooms with private balconies
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On-site restaurant with panoramic views of the slopes
