Cheval Blanc St-TropezvsLa Colombe d'Or
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. Overall, La Colombe d'Or ranks significantly better than Hotel La Residence de la Pinede. La Colombe d'Or comes in at 84 with approval from 4 sources including Gayot, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Cheval Blanc St-Tropez
Plage de la Bouillaisse, 83992 Saint-Tropez
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- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Perhaps the most opulent of St-Tropez's luxe hangouts, this balustraded white villa and its broad annex sprawl elegantly along a private waterfront, wrapped around an isolated courtyard." Full review
Gayot
"Located on the banks of the bay in its Neoclassical finery."
The Telegraph
9.0
"30-room property with interiors designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. It's located on the edge of St Tropez with, uniquely, its own private beach and three Michelin stars at the acclaimed La Vague d’Or.
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Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"While La Résidence de la Pinède is only a 13-minute stroll from St. Tropez’s buzzing port, it feels like a remote escape. " Full review
La Colombe d'Or
Place du General de Gaulle, 06570 St-Paul-de-Vence
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- 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