Airelles Chateau de la MessardierevsLa Villa Mauresque
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Chateau de la Messardiere scores slightly better than La Villa Mauresque. Chateau de la Messardiere has a TripExpert Score of 82 with accolades from 3 sources like Forbes Travel Guide, Oyster and Gayot.
Airelles Chateau de la Messardiere
Oyster
Gayot
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
Forbes Travel Guide
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Route de Tahiti, 83990 Saint-Tropez
From $1,836/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
OysterLuxury
"The Chateau de la Messardiere is a palatial, 117-room getaway in the south of France, housed in what was once a 19th-century castle." Full review
Gayot "A pastiche of different styles towering proudly over the Gulf of Saint-Tropez."
The Telegraph9.0
"Kids and parents alike adore this five-star, family resort near the beach in St-Tropez that is the latest Mediterranean address from luxury brand Airelles." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Saint-Tropez is an extraordinary enough place on its own, but the Château Hôtel de la Messardiere is almost too much to take. High on a hilltop above the town, the Château is a fairy-tale..." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The biggest and one of the most prestigious hotels in the French Riviera, Airelles Saint-Tropez, Château de la Messardière looks straight out of a fairytale, with its turrets, domes and arcades" Full review
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Fodor's "For unforgettable luxury—whether you're a couple seeking romance or you want a family retreat—head to this historical château just 10 minutes from St-Tropez but a world away from its..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "At Airelles Le Château de la Messardière, there will be blood—buckets of it—and not just in the form of the hotel's house rosé: pale pink, with notes of jasmine and watermelon, served..."
Condé Nast Traveler "This hotel will make the perfect setting for a season spent on the French Riviera—set high on a hilltop, with the temptations of Saint-Tropez and Pampelonne's strip of all-day-party beach clubs below"
Condé Nast Traveler "And, of course, you can't talk about Saint-Tropez hotels this summer without talking about Airelles Château de la Messardière—the hilltop palace doubling as the filming location for The..."
La Villa Mauresque Oyster
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
1792 Route de la Corniche, 83700 Saint-Raphael
From $200/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
OysterUpscale
"The upscale La Villa Mauresque is a boutique hotel with a beachfront location just outside of the port of Bouloris and Gulf of St." Full review
Frommer's "Expect complimentary fruit bowls on arrival, free mineral water, and a pillow menu, all at prices that won’t break the bank. Chichi guest rooms are each named after a different artist" Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A whitewashed vision of Mediterranean luxury, this castle-like 19th-century villa 3km southeast of St-Raphaël features a sea-facing pool and beautiful perspectives on the Bay of St-Tropez from its attached restaurant, Le Bougainvillier" Full review
