"Rather than the choreographed and contrived interior overhaul, usually conducted by a Parisian design house, Villa Marie has the comforting eclecticism of a private home. Swirly white wrought iron chairs, pillared verandas shaded by vines, and statues smothered in jasmine evoke a sense of nostalgia—a longing for a slower, sophisticated age. A variety of rooms (some with four posters, some vibrant orange, some brandishing the typical hallmarks of boudoir shabby chic) all inhale the salty, warm breeze through french doors. A distinct absence of integrated editing lends Villa Marie its bohemian appeal, just with the buttoned-up service you’d expect from a top Cote D'Azur hotel. Picturesque gardens fan out beneath the pines, where guests roam and recline among olive trees, palms, and cacti. The only discernible theme, aside from elevated bohemia, is white and cream with red accents on table clothes and poolside sun loungers, and regular sightings of Domaine de Marie wine (from the hotel’s sister maison in the Luberon)." - Rosalyn Wikeley
