Chateau de la MessardierevsLa Colombe d'Or
Chateau de la Messardiere and La Colombe d'Or are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, La Colombe d'Or scores slightly higher than Chateau de la Messardiere. La Colombe d'Or has a TripExpert Score of 84 with accolades from 4 reviews such as Gayot, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
Chateau de la Messardiere
Route de Tahiti, 83990 Saint-Tropez
From $1,836/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Oyster
Luxury
"The Chateau de la Messardiere is a palatial, 117-room getaway in the south of France, housed in what was once a 19th-century castle." Full review
Gayot
"A pastiche of different styles towering proudly over the Gulf of Saint-Tropez."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The biggest and one of the most prestigious hotels in the French Riviera, Château de la Messardière looks straight out of a fairytale, with its turrets, domes and arcades." Full review
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Request a table near the windows for the best view on the bay.
The Telegraph
9.0
"Kids and parents alike adore this five-star, family resort near the beach in St-Tropez that is the latest Mediterranean address from luxury brand Airelles." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The biggest and one of the most prestigious hotels in the French Riviera, Airelles Saint-Tropez, Château de la Messardière looks straight out of a fairytale, with its turrets, domes and arcades" Full review
La Colombe d'Or
Place du General de Gaulle, 06570 St-Paul-de-Vence
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Often called the most beautiful inn in France, "the golden dove" occupies a rose-stone Renaissance mansion just outside the walls of St-Paul and is so perfect overall." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Spend the night, or just dine at the on-site restaurant, which has paintings by Calder, Klee, and Miró." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"La Colombe d’Or combines the French charm of a countrified, family-run auberge in the Riviera hills with a priceless collection of art so extraordinary it could hang in the Tate Modern." Full review
Gayot
"This tastefully decorated hotel has delightful rooms."
Frommer's
"The colorful hand-written menu, which has barely changed in a century, is famous for its selection of fresh starters (crudités with anchoïade, a traditional anchovy dip), and crispy roast chicken." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The 'Golden Dove' was party HQ for dozens of 20th-century artists (Chagall, Braque, Matisse, Picasso etc) who paid for their meals in kind, resulting in an extraordinary private art collection. " Full review