Boutique / Designer Hotels in Ramatuelle — 4 of Our Favourites

This luxury Italian style villa hotel is nestled in a seven-acre pine forest, overlooking the legendary Bay of Pampelonne, in an oasis of calm. The immaculate grounds have several themed gardens including the aquatic, exotic, aromatic herb and palm tree gardens.

The 45 bedrooms and suites are unique down to the last detail and are all decorated with subtle pastel shades. The restaurant serves all your favourite French dishes and is set within an elegant greenhouse.

Situated in the Parc de Pampelonne (a private tree-lined park) the hotel has been built in a traditional Provençal style. The hotel offers 8 rooms which are all bright and airy, individually styled with light fabrics. All the rooms are located around the area and the courtyard.

The owners provide breakfast by the pool daily for guests and lunch and dinner is available on request only. The hotel is open from April until October.

Locate just 5 minutes from the mythical Pampelonne beaches the hotel consists of four houses spread like a Provencal village lane on nearly two acres of parkland. They offer several retreats, including yoga, meditation and detox.

The Happy Yoga retreats involve daily yoga instruction along with special nutrition and healthy food recipes, meditation and of course accommodation at this beautiful hotel.

In your room or suite you will find bathrobes, slippers, towels and beach towels, welcome products by Caudalie, and a maxi-bar, which you can use at your leisure.

The rooms at Pastis are furnished with an eclectic mix of period and modern classic pieces with everything you need to make you feel at home and help you have a good nights sleep. 180x200cm comfortable beds with 5 star quality pocket sprung mattresses and luxury linen (400 thread count, Egyptian cotton to be precise), with super comfy white goose down and duck down pillows. Synthetic pillows are available on request.

The bathrooms all have double sinks and plenty of space, luxurious deep baths and rain showers. Each room comes complete with lightweight waffle bathrobes, a hair-dryer and luxury bath products

As Saint Tropez summers can be hot, you have air-conditioning in your room, however, if you prefer the choice of a retro fan then that is possible too. Each of the ten rooms also has FREE WiFi access and its own outdoor space, whether it be a terrace, patio or a balcony so that you can fully relax.

On arrival to your room you will find a selection of magazines, books and DVD's, along with a well stocked mini bar, tea and coffee making facilities. The flat-screen TVs include channels in English, French, German and Italian.

During the day you can look forward to unwinding in the beautiful private garden with century old palm trees or stretch out on a sun-lounger by their beautiful heated pool. If you are looking for an aperitif before dinner or perhaps a nightcap, the hotel's bar offers a great selection of classic cocktails (and pastis of course!) which you can enjoy on the terrace overlooking the pool.

If you prefer to venture out into St Tropez, the friendly hotel staff, who speak English and French, can help you to select the right beach clubs, activities and restaurants to match your wishes. They will happily make the reservations and organise taxis on your behalf.