Airelles Saint-Tropez, Château de la Messardière
Hotel · Saint-Tropez ·
Luxury château hotel with sea views, spa, pools, dining
Luxury château hotel with sea views, spa, pools, dining
"I was wowed by the turreted grandeur of Airelles Château de la Messardière and its splendid views of pine woods and vine‑combed hills sloping to Saint Tropez Bay and Pampelonne; inside, palatial panelling and formal curtains meet fresher, more Provencal interiors. Guests can play pétanque or take Mini Mokes to the Château’s Pampelonne spot, luxuriate in the Valmont spa, enjoy elevated brasserie‑style plates poolside from Matsuhisa, or dine with full Provencal charm at La Table de La Messardière." - Rosalyn Wikeley
"If you head to Saint-Tropez, Airelles Château de La Messardière offers a tree-lined Terrain de Padel and presents a glorious invitation to play padel across its 30-acre estate, with olive trees and pool views enhancing the experience." - Jessica Chapel
"Set on a peaceful 12.5-acre estate near Saint-Tropez, this fairy-tale château mixes turrets and sun-blazed ochre façades with luxurious suites (sea or pool views) and creative dining from Palladio to Matsuhisa; I loved the superlative beach club on Pampelonne. Families are well catered to here with a palatial kids’ club villa offering activity rooms (Lego kingdom, arcade, art studio, pottery, cinema), trampolines, tennis courts, a treehouse and outdoor pool—children have a ball while adults enjoy refined amenities and beachside tranquillity. " - Lauren Burvill
"A luxury hotel noted for going beyond merely allowing children to stay: rooms come stocked with play tents, new toys and upscale bath amenities, plus treats like macarons and freshly prepared food; younger guests can board a miniature train to a well-equipped kids' club featuring musical instruments, a costume center, an arcade and even a small farm where children collect eggs to bake together, making it exceptionally family-oriented and engaging." - Amy Louise Bailey Amy Louise Bailey Amy Louise Bailey is a content creator and media specialist. Her work has been published in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Condé Nast Traveler, Bloomberg Pursuits, and Robb Report. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Perched on a hill above Saint-Tropez, this 19th-century château feels like a private estate with 360-degree Mediterranean views, jasmine-scented gardens, multiple shimmering pools, tennis courts, and a marble-clad Valmont spa. Dining options are a highlight, from a staggering lunch buffet with pastries by Cédric Grolet to Nobu Matsuhisa’s Japanese-Latin offerings and Mediterranean cuisine at a beach club overseen by Jean-François Piège (transfers to the beach club are by Rolls‑Royce). Families are especially well served by an acclaimed kids program—Airelles Summer Camp—which ferries children by miniature train to extensive facilities including a LEGO room, art studio, petting zoo, tree house, and teen arcade, making it one of the Riviera’s top family destinations." - Mary Winston Nicklin