Melding the rugged Provençal countryside and the eternally desirable Côte d’Azur, the Lily of the Valley captures the best of the south of France. Every amenity and fitting exudes luxury that justifies the rates yet this five-star wellness retreat is loyal to those rustic charms often lost at the ritziest French Riviera resorts.
La Croix-Valmer claims the southern end of the Saint-Tropez peninsula with the hotel being less than a half-hour from the famous marina. Getting there from Nice Airport is a 90-minute journey by road although helicopter transfers are available for those in a hurry. Lily of the Valley isn’t quite beachfront but the elevated views and two huge shared pools make up for that. Besides, the untamed Gigaro Beach is less than a mile from the property. The French architect Philippe Starck looked to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon when designing this nature-inspired health and spa resort.