LA VILLA MAURESQUE in Saint-Raphael (Var), Provence

La Villa Mauresque offers 23 rooms and suites, many with private terraces equipped with Jacuzzis and sun beds overlooking the Bay of Saint Tropez. The Oscar Wilde suite features a kingsize bed, Italian shower, and a large adjoining veranda with a sofabed for children. The Rimbaud suite, the largest in the hotel, has three separate rooms, a four-poster king size bed, and a private sheltered balcony with park and sea views.

Le Bougainvillier, the hotel's gourmet seafront restaurant, serves Mediterranean and Provencal cuisine under Chef Jean Michel LEBEON, who holds the Meilleur Ouvrier de France award 2023. The menu changes weekly based on seasonal local produce and the daily catch from Saint Raphael fishermen - fresh fish can be caught that morning and on the plate four hours later. Breakfast is served daily on private terraces or by the pool, and the large wine menu showcases the best of Provence and Bordeaux.

Guests have free use of kayaks, sea canoes, diving equipment, and paddle from the hotel's private port with direct sea access. The on-site spa offers face and body treatments, massages, and hand & foot beauty treatments in the privacy of the guest room or on the seafront. Two outdoor pools include an infinity pool with sea views, and there is an outdoor Jacuzzi with sea views and a fitness room.

Set on the seafront between Cannes and Saint Tropez, the hotel is 30 minutes from both towns and a 30-minute boat ride from Saint Tropez. The Boulouris port with local dining options is 300 meters away, and the Saint Raphael food markets are held daily on the seafront. The hotel offers a catamaran for private transfers to other Mediterranean destinations.

The hotel is pet-friendly and provides pet baskets and bowls upon arrival, and family rooms like the Rimbaud suite can accommodate up to three children in a separate living room. Babysitting services and board games are available, and the reception team offers guided advice on local attractions. The hotel has private on-site parking, an electric vehicle charging station, and a shuttle service to airports and nearby towns.

Location: Seafront on the Bay of Saint Tropez, 30 min from Cannes and St Tropez

Rooms: Private terraces with Jacuzzis and adjoining family suites

Dining: Michelin-starred chef at Le Bougainvilleir

Wellness: On-site spa with massages and facial treatments

Activity: Comlimentary kayaks, canoes, paddle, diving equipment

Pet-friendly: Pet baskets and bowls provided