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Lily of The Valley
La Croix-Valmer, France · Independent · Grand Luxury
Philippe Starck designed Lily of the Valley for French media entrepreneur Alain Weill, opening in 2019 on the Colline Saint-Michel above Gigaro beach at La Croix-Valmer, minutes from Saint-Tropez. The 38-room, six-suite hotel stays open year-round, rare for a five-star on this coast, with a 2,000-square-metre wellness village. MICHELIN awarded Two Keys in 2025; it is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
- 53 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Gigaro
- Rooms from 377 sq ft (35 m²)
- Architect: Philippe Starck
- Interiors: Philippe Starck
About Lily of The Valley
- Philippe Starck designed the hotel for French media entrepreneur Alain Weill; it opened in 2019 above the Gigaro beaches near Saint-Tropez.
- The 38-room, six-suite hotel includes a 2,000-square-metre wellness village and stays open year-round, rare for a five-star on this stretch of the Riviera.
- The opening director came from Byblos Saint-Tropez, with cuisine led by chef Vincent Maillard.
- Entry-level rooms start at 377 sq ft (35 m²).
History
Lily of the Valley opened in 2019 on the Colline Saint-Michel above the Gigaro beaches of La Croix-Valmer, near Saint-Tropez. The hotel was designed by Philippe Starck for owner Alain Weill, the French media entrepreneur.
With 38 rooms and six suites and a 2,000-square-metre wellness 'village', it is a rare year-round five-star on this stretch of the Riviera, overseen at opening by a director drawn from the Byblos Saint-Tropez with cuisine by chef Vincent Maillard.
The setting
17 km from Citadel of Saint-Tropez Maritime History Museum.
Restaurants and bars
- The Vista (Vista) — Restaurant · Chef Vincent Maillard (head chef, oversees all three restaurants)
- The Brigantine (Brigantine) — Restaurant · Chef Vincent Maillard
- Pépé — Restaurant · Chef Vincent Maillard
Experiences
- Shape Club — Shape Club treatments, skin programmes, wellness boosters, and sport and membership programmes.
- Masterclasses — Masterclasses listed among the hotel's offerings; no further detail printed.
- Lévitation Expérience — A Lévitation Expérience listed among the hotel's offerings; no further detail printed.
- Hercule Studio x Tonic Pilates — A listed offering run in partnership with Tonic Pilates; no further detail printed.
- The Sailing Club — A sailing club listed among the hotel's offerings; no further detail printed.
- Beach Club — A beach club listed among the hotel's offerings, alongside a page on the beach itself.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hammam
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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