What it is

An 87-room oceanfront icon with three inventive restaurants, a brand new Sisley spa and hammam, lagoon-inspired pool and a buzzing nightclub.

What it isn't

Lacking in provenance. Former guests include Brigitte Bardot, Cher, Jack Nicholson, Clint Eastwood and Mick Jagger, who spent his honeymoon with Bianca Perez here.

What we think

The pride of Saint-Tropez since 1967 is still every bit worthy of its glowing glitterati guests today, thanks to a recent revamp that’s made it as alluring as ever. Guest rooms are spacious (starting at 300 square feet) and ineffably chic—many with striped draperies, red walls, and private terraces that peer out on the turquoise water. We love the two floor Duplex Suites for their exposed beam ceilings and separate living rooms; the Missoni Home Suite is decked out in the brand’s venerable and vibrant patterns, and ready to pamper today’s starlets and kingpins with a nearly 2,000 square foot floor plan, pool view and round trip transfers via limo from the Nice Airport. Say it with us: Oui, oui!

You're here because

The new Sisley spa promises to be Instagram catnip, thanks to its intricately carved ceilings, jewelbox tiled hammam and holistic treatments.

The Moment

You never expected to have the best Italian dinner of your life in France, but you are. Perched al fresco on a garden bench under twinkling lights at Cucina Byblos, you’re reveling in your octopus bruschetta…and planning your next meal here.

Restaurants & Bars

Arcadia, a chic but laid-back atmosphere by the pool

Fine dining with a Mediterranean touch for a bountiful culinary experience at all times of the day, from breakfast to lunch to dinner. An inspired menu features a blend of flavours combining classic dishes with colourful creations, embodied by the signature dish: “les petits farcis”. They are cooked using delicately filled vegetables from Byblos’ own vegetable garden served in a tagine. A cuisine based on high-quality, fresh, seasonal products, grown with love by local producers and harvested from our own vegetable garden.

At the foot of the St. Tropez hotel, Cucina Byblos is decorated chef Alain Ducasse’s, a chic but relaxed bistro featuring ultra-fresh Italian haute comfort food. Cucina Byblos executive chef Nicola Canuti whips up delicious platters of everything from purple artichoke risotto to gourmet pizzas, meant to be shared on the leafy terrace. If you’re not planning to club-hop right away, indulge in some of the heartier dishes, like slow-roasted lamb shoulder or seared tomahawk ribeye. Be sure to stay for dessert at Cucina Byblos. Dig into house-made gelato or the cheeky chocolate pizza.

There’s no need to venture too far from your sunbed at the peaceful poolside, since the all-day casual B restaurant serves a terrific choice of cocktails, tapas and flavorful local dishes from copious salads to fresh grilled fish.

Location

Edging the village center in Saint-Tropez, and directly across from the 17th-century Citadel de Saint-Tropez and its lush grounds.