Hôtel Lou Pinet Saint-Tropez

Character and identity

Set back from the Saint-Tropez bustle in a cluster of Provençal villas, Lou Pinet trades the village's hustle for something quieter and more bohemian. Charles Zana's design language runs through all 34 rooms and suites: terra-cotta tiles, linen, handcrafted ceramics, and floor-to-ceiling French doors opening to gardens of lavender, jasmine, and citrus. The centrepiece is the largest hotel pool in town. La Terrasse handles relaxed daytime dining on local produce; come evening, Riccardo Giraudi's Beefbar takes over with Black Angus, Wagyu, and Kobe. A Tata Harper spa anchors the wellness side.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What you're buying here is atmosphere: a garden-bound, Zana-designed villa compound built around the biggest pool in Saint-Tropez, with Beefbar doing the heavy lifting after dark. Book it if you want the village's glamour without staying inside it, choose a suite with garden-facing French doors, and aim for shoulder season (late May or September) when the property breathes and rates ease.