"Not far down the coast from St. Tropez, in the seaside villages of Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, is a hillside escape that promises a respite from the see-and-be-seen atmosphere of some of the French Riviera’s busier locales. La Villa Douce promises a gentle life, and it delivers it, though with perhaps a dash more modern style than you might expect — its interiors are almost Nordic in their minimalism, decorated in blues and grays that mirror the Mediterranean seascapes outside." - Tablet Hotels