Chateau de la Messardiere Spa Hotel
Restored castle tucked away in magnificent grounds with sea views
The exclusive palace-style hotel is Saint Tropez' largest hotel, situated in the middle of a park with amazing scents and breath-taking views.
It features a spa, gourmet restaurant and poolside restaurant, bars, an art gallery and magnificent 25-acre grounds (an official French Bird Protection League / Birdlife International ornithological reserve) and a private beach club.
Built in the 19th century and fully restored since, the 5-star Château de la Messardière — regarded as a genuine institution in Saint‑Tropez — has maintained all its extraordinary original character. With 117 guest rooms, including 57 suites, this chateau hotel has a soothing and stylish ambience. The beautiful interior has a warm decor, typical of the Provence, with ochres, Oriental rugs and wrought ironwork.
This hotel is open from mid-April until mid-October.
The neighbourhood
The restored nineteenth-century castle is located on a hill beside Saint Tropez and offers incomparable panoramic views.
The pool
The hotel has both indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools, a fitness centre and a large luxury spa facility. They also have their own private beach club on the coast of the Mediterranean.
The Bar
The chateau bar and its terrace offer a delightful setting for an aperitif or a romantic evening. The bar area has a seductive and astonishing blend of stained-glass cathedral windows, antique furniture and English wood panels, coupled with a fireplace and lounge-library. Whilst the terrace is the perfect choice for our deliciously warm summer evenings, the Bar Terrace's comfortable armchairs and couches bordering the pool invite guests to simply let go and revel in the soothing vista of Saint-Tropez's starry nights.
The Restaurant
The gourmet restaurant at the hotel is the L'Acacia restaurant. This restaurant serves refined and creative Mediterranean-style cuisine in a truly exceptional ambience. The restaurant's vast terrace offers sweeping views over the beaches of Pampelonne. The poolside restaurant, A Ciel Ouvert, offers a selection of grilled fish and meats, salads, club sandwiches and dishes of the day. Here you can enjoy a light snack or linger over a full meal.
Things to do nearby
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Luxury Lizard Yacht Trip
Take a trip onboard this luxury yacht along the Riviera to any destination of your choosing.
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Luxury Jack III Yacht Trip
Take a trip onboard this luxury yacht along the Riviera to any destination of your choosing.
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Aqualand Waterpark, Frejus
With numerous slides, including the King Cobra - unique is western Europe - this is the largest waterpark on the Cote d'Azur! Inludes a rest area, show area, clockroom, fast food, grill and pizzeria, ice creams, drinks, and shop.
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Aqualand Waterpark, Sainte Maxime
This is probably the most family orientated waterpark on the Cote d'Azur. With several friendly slides, a fun pool, food and drinks, ice creams, and shopping all at hand.
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Aqualand Waterpark, St Cyr Sur Mer
Aqualand in St Cyr Sur Mer offer you 11 wicked slides in a great park environment with drinks, food, and shops for you to enjoy.
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Luxury Good Times Yacht Trip
Take a trip onboard this luxury yacht along the Riviera to any destination of your choosing.
Restaurants nearby
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B Lounve-Bar and Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
At the heart of the hotel, next to the pool, le "B" evolves in keeping with your whims. Breakfast in the shade of lemon trees, lunch by the pool, cocktails at sunset, dinner on the terrace, a hunger pang during the night, whatever time, day or night, le "B" will grant your slightest whim.
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The Pationata Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
This restaurant is situated within the luxury Hotel de Paris and is run by the Michelin Starred chef Philippe Guerin.
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Colette Restaurant
Renowned for its fine and distinguished cuisine, the talented chef creates tasty southern flavoured compositions served on the luxury terrace.
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La Palmeraie Restaurant, La Croix Valmer
In the heart of an Andalusian garden or on the terrace opening on to the park, you can enjoy a dinner under the stars in a calm and authentic Provencal environment.
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La Voile Restaurant, Ramatuelle
Open to all, the starred restaurant provides an opportunity to get to know La Réserve Ramatuelle in the most delicious possible manner.
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Matsuhisa Restaurant
Located in Saint Tropez
Discover pan-Asian cuisine in all its splendour, with breathtaking views of the Pampelonne Bay.
Beaches nearby
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Canoubiers Beach
Located 1.5 km away
This beach is situated around the coastline from Plage des Graniers, and sits close to the main road of Route des Salins, so access from St-Tropez town is fairly easy.
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Graniers Beach
Located 2.1 km away
Plage des Graniers is a beautiful, small sandy bay surrounded by greenery and a few Provençal villas.
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La Ponche Beach
Located 2.7 km away
Plage de la Ponche and its neighbour Plage de la Fontanette are two lovely beaches which you can access directly from the heart of the village.
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Pampelonne Beach
Located 2.7 km away
Pampelonne Beach is the beach most people associate with Saint-Tropez. This is where you will find the A-listers, the famous beach clubs, and the super yachts resting in the bay.
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Bouillabaisse Beach
Located 3.1 km away
La Bouillabaisse is a more low-key option to the swanky beach clubs on Pampelonne beach and is situated closer to the town of Saint Tropez.
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Salins Beach
Located 3.1 km away
Located north of the infamous stretch known as Pampelonne beach and about 7km from the town of Saint-Tropez, Plage des Salins is a little slice of wilderness.
Sights nearby
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Musee de la Mer, Ile Sainte-Marguerite
Located in Cannes
Situated within the Royal Fort on Ile Sainte-Marguerite in the Bay of Cannes, this museum is a place not only of learning but also of rich history.
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Le Chateau Grimaud, Grimaud
Located in Grimaud
Situated on a hilltop dominating the town, this medieval castle boasts absolutely breathtaking panoramic views over the Maures massif and the Saint-Tropez gulf.
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Parc Zoologique de Frejus (Frejus Zoo)
Located in Frejus
Established in 1971, the Zoological Park Frejus is located in a typical Mediterranean natural landscape and enjoys the mild climate of the Riviera.
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Musee de l'Annonciade - Art Museum
Located in Saint Tropez
The Annonciade museum was created in 1922 and holds impressive art work dating from 1890 to 1950, including some of the greatest French masterminds such as Matisse, Derain and Marquet.
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Abbaye de Lerins Monastery (Lerins Abbey), Ile Saint-Honorat
Located in Cannes
Located on the island of Saint Honorat, the abbey is still occupied by monks. It's possible to receive a guided tour and re-charge your spiritual batteries.
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Germaine L'Hardy's Botanical Garden, Gassin
Located in Gassin
Huddled up against the green hills of the village of Gassin, the beautiful private garden of Marie-Thérèse L’Hardy, a botanical fanatic, is quite surprising. Hidden from the heat, this garden is a paradise to wander around.
Golf-clubs nearby
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Royal Mougins Golf Course
Located in Mougins
Founded in 1993, the Royal Mougins Golf Club is a course of exceptional quality. Designed by world-famous American architect, the late Robert von Hagge, the par 71, 18-hole course extends for 6,004 m through a lush, wooded vale.
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Blue Green Sainte-Maxime Golf Course, Sainte Maxime
This friendly and relaxed golf club boasts fabulous views of the Provencal countryside on one side and the sparkling waters of the Riviera on the other.
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Beauvallon Golf Course, Grimaud
Located in Grimaud, 3km from Saint Tropez and 10km from Saint Tropez, Beauvallon Golf Club spreads out on 40 acres overlooking the stunning Saint Tropez bay.
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Valescure Golf Course, Saint Raphael
The course was designed by the renowned architect Harry Colt.
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Saint Tropez Golf Course, Gassin
Located 5 minutes away from Saint Tropez and the famous Pampelonne beach, this beautiful 110 hectares domain is of rare beauty.
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Blue Green l'Esterel Golf Course, Saint Raphael
The golf course is situated near the famous Riviera resort of Saint Raphael on the outskirts of Cap Esterel.
Towns nearby
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Saint Tropez, Golfe de Saint Tropez
Located 2.4 km away
The most glamorous town in the Var is undoubtedly Saint-Tropez. In early spring the tourists start to flock to this old fishing village to catch a glimpse of a movie star, shop at the beautiful boutiques, sip a pastis at one of the cafés on the port or just people watch and enjoy the towns flamboyant residents.
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Ramatuelle, Golfe de Saint Tropez
Located 5.5 km away
A village clinging to a hill side, visible from afar, a cluster of houses that are grouped in a dense fortification. Known as a "village perché", it is a striking feature of the Provence landscape. Close to the Mediterranean sea, on the peninsula of St. Tropez, you find two such villages: Ramatuelle and Gassin.
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Sainte-Maxime, Golfe de Saint Tropez
Located 6.2 km away
Sheltered from the winds by hills that rise behind the coast, the popular beach resort of Sainte Maxime sits on the coast between Frejus and Saint Tropez.
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Gassin, Golfe de Saint Tropez
Located 6.6 km away
Located on a steep hill, Gassin is known as one of "the most beautiful villages in France" and has an unrivalled panoramic view of the Golfe de St. Tropez.
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Port Grimaud, Golfe de Saint Tropez
Located 6.6 km away
Port-Grimaud is a purpose built Venetian-style Provençal village that looks as if it has been there for centuries. In the sixties Alsatian-born architect François Spoerry bought a large piece of swamp by the coast and over four years created one of the most successful property developments in France.
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La Croix Valmer, Golfe de Saint Tropez
Located 8.9 km away
La Croix-Valmer is a small town located in the hills above the coast, just to the west of Saint Tropez, to the side of the Maures mountains between Cavalaire-sur-Mer and Ramatuelle. Known for its vineyards the village has also remarkable natural heritage, a great asset for tourism.
Child policy
Children over 12 are welcome in the hotel as long as the parents ensure them not to disturb other guests. An extra bed will be charged 100 Euros per night.