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La Colombe d'Or vs Chateau de Valmer
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, La Colombe d'Or scores significantly better than Chateau de Valmer. La Colombe d'Or comes in at 84 with praise from 4 sources including The Telegraph, Gayot and Fodor's.
La Colombe d'Or
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Gayot
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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."
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Travel + Leisure
"Spend the night, or just dine at the on-site restaurant, which has paintings by Calder, Klee, and Miró."
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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."
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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."
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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. "
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Chateau de Valmer
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Plage de Gigaro, 83420 La Croix-Valmer
From $298 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
The Telegraph
9.0
"Offers the best of both worlds: countryside and seaside in a quieter, less posey part of the Côte d’Azure, though it’s just around the peninsula from St Tropez and more famous beaches."
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Lonely Planet
"This fabulous 19th-century wine-producer’s mansion is for nature bods with a penchant for luxury."
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