Hôtel Le Chardon Bleu

The owner and his wife were wonderful, very kind and helpful. We were pleased with the clean room and the big, comfy bed, and I thought it was great value for the money. The hotel is in the city centre, two minutes' walk from the beach, bars, restaurants, and shops. There's also free parking about a ten-minute walk away. I'd happily recommend it.

The owners made us feel at home from the moment we arrived, like we were part of their family. They helped us pick a beach club that suited us, booked us a dinner reservation at a great place, explained local transit, and took time to chat and get to know us. You can tell they're passionate about this small hotel. I've travelled a lot for work and fun, and France was my 16th country in 2025, but this was my best hotel experience of the year. I recommend it highly. They get the basics right too: clean rooms, comfortable beds, and air conditioning that met my American standards, which is rare in France and many parts of Europe. The hotel is easy to reach and in the heart of town. From there it's an easy five to ten minute walk along the waterfront to the ferry terminal for St. Tropez. There's a quaint courtyard by the lobby where you can sit for breakfast. The food was delicious, with plenty of coffee, tea, juice, water, yogurt, fresh French bread and croissants, cheese, ham, eggs, tarts, and even homemade bread from one of the two owners.

Severin and her husband run this lovely little family hotel, and the staff are very friendly and do their best to make guests comfortable. It's in a great spot near the boulevard, shops, restaurants, and beach. Breakfast was lovely too, with homemade cakes, yogurts, and jams made by Severin using fresh fruit from the garden. Thanks so much for making our stay such a good one!

The owners are super friendly and helpful, and they're chatty and keen to help plan your itinerary. The hotel is in Sainte-Maxime, with Saint-Tropez just a short ferry ride away.