Hotel Lily of the Valley: A Review of This Luxury Hotel Near Saint-Tropez

Beautifully Designed and Serene Property

Lily of the Valley was designed by Philippe Starck. The designer and architect drew inspiration from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and California villas, creating warm, relaxing, and light-filled spaces.

The exterior feels like a garden, with lush greenery surrounding the buildings. Since the hotel is situated up on a hill, the views of the Mediterranean Sea below can’t be beat (especially from the main pool!).  

What also stood out to me was the peace and quiet of the property. Despite visiting during peak travel season, the hotel felt incredibly serene, and we weren’t running into other guests too often. This is likely due to the spread out nature of the property, and the fact that it is somewhat small with 53 rooms and suites.  

Gorgeous Room with Amazing Views

For my visit, I booked a Classic Room, which is suitable for two adults. 

The room includes a super comfortable bed, ample closet space, a small dining table and chairs (perfect for enjoying room service!), a mini bar stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks, and a TV. There is a tablet in the room where you can view current wellness program offerings, menus for the restaurants, and more. 

There is also a private, spacious terrace that overlooks the lush hills of Gigaro, as well as floor-to-cieling windows so that you can enjoy the view from inside. 

Of course, the artful design continues into the room. The bathroom is especially gorgeous – I’d kill to have that marble transported to my own home. 

Thoughtful Details & Amenities

One of the things that really makes Lily of the Valley shine is the attention to detail and extra amenities. When we arrived at our room, we found a bottle of rose from a local winery and a delicious small cake to welcome us. 

The thoughtful touches really came through with housekeeping. Beyond your typical, expected cleaning services, we’d return to the room to find our phone chargers wrapped up, our eyeglasses set out on Lily of the Valley-branded glasses cleaning cloths, my makeup and brushes carefully organized on a wash cloth, and more. 

I also appreciated the turn down service, where they’d put the (very plush) slippers and a comfortable mat out on either side of the bed, provide us with extra water, and dim the lights. These are all small gestures, but they made our stay that much more relaxing. 

Speedy, Helpful Service

On a related note, the service at Lily of the Valley is top-notch. Beyond everyone being friendly and personable, the staff was incredibly attentive. Whenever we had a request (for laundry pickup, help with bags at checkout, etc.), someone was available to help within minutes. Staff was also readily available to take our order by the pool or at the restaurant, and to otherwise answer any questions when needed. 

High-Quality Spa & Wellness Programs

The award-winning Shape Club at Lily of the Valley encompasses the hotel’s spa and fitness program. 

If you really want to hone in on your health, you can book one of the hotel’s four wellness programs: weight loss, detox, sport, and better aging. These programs can last anywhere from 4 to 14 days, and are catered to your needs. 

Of course, even if you don’t book one of these programs, you can still make use of the facilities. There are numerous classes and excursions offered through the hotel. This includes yoga and sculpt classes, guided hiking excursions, beachside workouts, and more. The spacious gym also includes state-of-the-art workout equipment. 

I enjoyed an excellent massage at the peaceful, sun-soaked spa (which, as expected, is beautifully designed). While there, I also took advantage of the spa’s amazing hammam, snow shower, and two saunas. 

Excellent Restaurants & Beach Club

Lily of the Valley has three restaurants: Vista (located on the property), and Pepe and Brigantine (located at the beach club). 

Breakfast is included as part of your stay, and served at Vista (which is located between the lobby and main pool). There was plenty to choose from on the menu, and I really enjoyed everything we ordered (with their avocado toast and their juices being a personal favorite!). 

Dinner at Brigantine (a seaside Italian restaurant) was also excellent. Both the food and drinks were delicious (the pizza we ordered was simple yet incredible), and the setting is beautiful. While out on the terrace, you get unobstructed views of the beach. It’s the perfect place to dine while watching the sunset. 

While I didn’t get a chance to dine at Pepe (a more casual restaurant right next to Brigantine), I heard great things about the food and service while chatting with other guests. 

In addition to the restaurants, the hotel has a really nice beach club at Gigaro Beach, which guests can get to via shuttle. We booked sun beds through the concierge for the final morning of our stay, and had a great (albeit too short!) time. It was much more peaceful than the popular Pampelonne Beach, and the water was clear and calm. Just note that the beach club isn’t private (non-hotel guests can book sun beds), although that wasn’t a problem for us.