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Best for retro glamour HOTEL BYBLOS


If Brigitte Bardot put Saint-Tropez on the map, then Hotel Byblos was designed to keep it there. Sadly for Lebanese billionaire Jean-Prosper Gay-Para, who built the hotel in 1967 to woo Ms Bardot, his grand gesture didn’t result in reciprocated love. The hotel has maintained its star quality, however, with Beyoncé, George Clooney and Lady Gaga among its guests, and its nightclub, Les Caves du Roy, is where Mick and Bianca Jagger had their wedding party. With 91 rooms and a splendid cocoon-like spa, the hotel has bold, colourful decor throughout with striking features by ceramicist Roger Capron. ROOMS: From €357 (£300), room only. byblos.com


Best for setting sail LA BASTIDE DE SAINT-TROPEZ


Those who enjoy admiring the boats in Saint-Tropez’s harbour should book into the Bastide de Saint-Tropez — guests can hire its 72ft Sanlorenzo Yacht to explore the coastline. Landlubbers, meanwhile, will be spoiled by the hotel’s beautiful grounds, which feature olive


trees, fig trees and perfumed blooms around an idyllic pool. Its 26 rooms are set between four Provençal


farmhouses and are decorated in classic regional style. ROOMS: From £201, room only. relaischateaux.com bastide-saint-tropez.com


Best for budget stays HOTEL B LODGE If you’ve blown your budget on Champagne rather


than accommodation, this spot is a good place to rest your head. Set in the centre of town, its 12 cosy rooms are decorated in neutrals and rich browns, and are


spread over three floors, some with a terrace. There’s a small pavement cafe, Café Barock, which is open


until the wee hours. It’s worth noting that there’s no lift, so if you’re not planning on travelling light, it’s wise to book a lower floor room.


ROOMS: €120 (£107), B&B. hotel-b-lodge.com


Best for lovebirds PAN DEÏ PALAIS


Bardot wasn’t the first woman to set hearts aflutter in Saint-Tropez. Back in 1835, a French general fell in love with a Punjab princess called Bannu Pan Dei and


built the lavish Pan Deï Palais to celebrate. Traditional Provençal mansion from the outside, the hotel has a distinctly exotic feel within. The dozen rooms include


features such as four-poster beds and fresh orchids. A gourmet restaurant serves fresh, local produce.


ROOMS: £372 (£343), room only. relaischateaux.com pandei.com


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