"Admittedly, I walked into Arev, a new hotel in St. Tropez, a little worse for the wear. The night before, I was at a wedding nearby where the reception started at 9 p.m. and didn’t stop until the sun came up. But while most of my fellow guests had taken a shuttle straight to the Nice Airport, I was here for an extra day. So there I was, bleary-eyed and hungover in a wrinkled dress—likely not the Vogue editor they expected, but the one they got. Immediately, the staff sprung into action. An attendant brought me a cappuccino and a pastry basket, while another told me they would expedite my room to be ready for an early check-in. In the meantime, they gently suggested, perhaps I should check out the spa? At a hotel like this, it’s easy to offer such personalized service. There are only 43 rooms, meaning even at full occupancy, there are under 90 guests at all times. Plus, there’s no formal check-in desk or lobby at Arev. Instead, you walk into what feels like an entryway to a house—except instead of a living room before you, there’s a restaurant and hotel bar. Madrilenõ designer Luis Bustamante is the mastermind behind the interiors. I can best describe them as like being inside the world’s most impeccably decorated yacht: couches and chairs are covered in navy or red upholstery, whereas the ceiling is a light wood. The walls, meanwhile, are painted either royal blue or white. Stripes, in all forms, abound." - Elise Taylor