La Villa MauresquevsLa Colombe d'Or
La Villa Mauresque and La Colombe d'Or are both praised by professional travelers. Overall, La Colombe d'Or ranks significantly higher than La Villa Mauresque. La Colombe d'Or comes in at #15 in French Riviera with positive reviews from 4 publications like Fodor's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
La Villa Mauresque
1792 Route de la Corniche, 83700 Saint-Raphael
From $200/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale La Villa Mauresque is a boutique hotel with a beachfront location just outside of the port of Bouloris and Gulf of St." Full review
Frommer's
"Expect complimentary fruit bowls on arrival, free mineral water, and a pillow menu, all at prices that won’t break the bank. Chichi guest rooms are each named after a different artist" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A whitewashed vision of Mediterranean luxury, this castle-like 19th-century villa 3km southeast of St-Raphaël features a sea-facing pool and beautiful perspectives on the Bay of St-Tropez from its attached restaurant, Le Bougainvillier" 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