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Chateau Saint-Martin & Spa vs La Colombe d'Or

Both Chateau Saint-Martin & Spa and La Colombe d'Or are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Chateau Saint-Martin & Spa ranks marginally better than La Colombe d'Or. Chateau Saint-Martin & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 85 with praise from 3 reviewers including The Telegraph, Forbes Travel Guide and Frommer's.

Chateau Saint-Martin & Spa
Chateau Saint-Martin & Spa
8 / 10
2490 Avenue des Templiers, BP 102, 06142 Vence
From $306 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"No-holds-barred elegance since the 12th century." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Once a fortified Roman structure and a 12th-century Templar Knight commandery, Chateau Saint-Martin & Spa is now the epitome of classic French elegance along the Côte d'Azur." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The hotel complex is shared by a mere handful of guests, who revel in the vast infinity pool, the outdoor Oliveraie grill restaurant set in an ancient olive grove, and mammoth château suites" Full review
La Colombe d'Or
7 / 10
Place du General de Gaulle, 06570 St-Paul-de-Vence
From $0 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's 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 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 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 Gayot
"This tastefully decorated hotel has delightful rooms."
Frommer's 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 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