Cheval Blanc St-Tropez sits on Plage de la Bouillabaisse at the entrance to the village, with the Bay of Saint-Tropez directly in front and the Gulf of Saint-Tropez hills beyond. Formerly La Résidence de la Pinède, it was reimagined as part of LVMH's Cheval Blanc Maisons collection and now holds French Palace distinction — the small, service-heavy end of the five-star spectrum rather than a large resort.
It is the address to recommend when a client wants Saint-Tropez without the noise: a private sand beach, pine gardens, a sea-view pool and a three-Michelin-star kitchen, but only a few minutes from the Vieux Port and Place des Lices. With roughly 30 keys and a season of about six months, it is also one of the hardest rooms on the Riviera to secure in peak weeks.
Location, access and transfers
- Address: Plage de la Bouillabaisse, 83990 Saint-Tropez, France.
- Vieux Port and Place des Lices: 15-20 minutes on foot, about 5 minutes by car or hotel shuttle.
- Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE): 1h45-2h15 by private car in summer; 20-25 minutes by helicopter to Grimaud.
- Toulon-Hyères (TLN): around 1h15 by road — often the quicker option in August.
- Marseille (MRS): roughly 2h15-2h45 by car.
- By sea: boat transfers from Sainte-Maxime, Cannes and Nice; tender access for yacht guests.
- Pampelonne beach clubs: 20-30 minutes by car, longer at peak times.
Saint-Tropez traffic in July and August is the single biggest planning risk. We build arrivals around it: helicopter or boat for tight schedules, chauffeur cars held locally for the stay, and timed drop-offs rather than open-ended pick-ups.
Rooms, suites and the villa
Around 30 rooms and suites in a calm palette of ivory, sand and pale wood, most of them facing the water. The categories that matter in practice:
- Garden and village-view rooms — the entry categories, quiet and shaded; the value choice for longer stays.
- Sea-view rooms — the reason guests choose this hotel; balconies or terraces over the Bay.
- Junior and one-bedroom suites — separate sitting areas and larger terraces, ideal for honeymoons and week-long stays.
- Signature suites — the largest terraces and the best frontage, used for VIP and celebration bookings.
- Villa / connecting options — limited; families and groups should request these at enquiry stage, not after contracting.
Dining: La Vague d'Or and beach lunches
- La Vague d'Or — three Michelin stars under chef Arnaud Donckele, a Mediterranean tasting experience built on sauces, broths and local produce. A very small room: book with the stay.
- Beachfront all-day dining — lighter Provençal lunches, grilled fish and salads served feet-from-the-sand.
- Bar and sunset aperitif — the bay faces west, so drinks before dinner are part of the appeal.
- Private dining and beach dinners — for celebrations, proposals and small buy-out style events.
- In-room and terrace dining — full menus served in suites.
Beach, pool and the spa
- Private sand beach with attended loungers and parasols.
- Heated outdoor pool set in umbrella-pine gardens facing the sea.
- Guerlain spa — treatment rooms, couples' treatments and pre-bookable programmes for groups.
- Fitness studio and personal training on request.
- Watersports, yacht charter, tenders and day trips to the Îles d'Hyères arranged locally.
- Kids' provision in the school holidays; ask before promising it.
When to go — and what it costs
The hotel operates a seasonal calendar, typically mid-April to October. Rates move sharply within it:
- April-May: the quiet Riviera. Best value, warm days, cooler sea, restaurants just opening.
- June: our usual recommendation — full weather, full village, pre-peak pricing.
- July-August: peak. Highest rates, longest minimum stays, heaviest traffic; plan 6-9 months ahead.
- September: warm sea, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez regatta week (books like peak season), superb light.
- October: soft closing weeks, shorter minimum stays, best suite availability.
Honest advice before you book
- Quote a sea-view category as the recommendation. A garden room is lovely, but the view is what this rate buys.
- Minimum-stay rules apply in peak weeks and around the regatta — check them before you promise a three-night trip.
- With around 30 keys, groups above 15-20 rooms in summer usually need a second Riviera property; we pair it with Saint-Tropez and Gulf alternatives.
- La Vague d'Or is not a walk-in restaurant. Confirm the table when you confirm the room.
- Budget for transfers. Airport cars, boats and helicopters are a meaningful share of the trip cost in August.
- Get breakfast, beach service, spa access and cancellation terms in writing — they change the effective nightly cost significantly.
Ideas for a three or four-night stay
- Day one: arrival transfer, beach afternoon, sunset aperitif, dinner at La Vague d'Or.
- Day two: private boat day around the Bay and Pampelonne with lunch at anchor; spa in the late afternoon.
- Day three: morning market at Place des Lices, Ramatuelle and Gassin hill villages, vineyard tasting in the Côtes de Provence.
- Day four: Porquerolles or Îles d'Hyères day trip, or a Riviera drive to Cannes and Antibes before departure.
Rates and bookings via Britatlas
Britatlas arranges accommodation, dining, transfers and experiences at Cheval Blanc St-Tropez and across the French Riviera — for private travellers, travel agencies and companies alike. We typically put together:
- Preferential and agency rates with clear inclusions.
- Sea-view and suite upgrades where availability allows.
- Room blocks with rooming lists and realistic release dates.
- La Vague d'Or and Saint-Tropez restaurant reservations.
- Private airport transfers from Nice, Toulon and Marseille, plus helicopter and boat options.
- Yacht charter, beach club tables and vineyard days.
- Small incentive and celebration programmes, including private beach dinners.
- Multi-stop Riviera itineraries linking Saint-Tropez with Cannes, Monaco, Provence or London.
Send us your dates, party size, preferred room category and any dining or transfer requirements below. We reply within one business day with a tailored proposal for Cheval Blanc St-Tropez.
Images are illustrative of the property and its Saint-Tropez setting. Room counts, season dates, capacities and inclusions are indicative and confirmed at the time of quotation.