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Zannier Île de Bendor
Bandol, France · Zannier Hotels · Core Luxury
Zannier Île de Bendor occupies a seven-hectare private island that pastis magnate Paul Ricard bought in 1950, when its only resident was a single sheep, and turned into a jet-set hideaway for guests like Salvador Dalí and Gilbert Bécaud. Zannier Hotels reopened the island in May 2026 after a five-year rebuild alongside Ricard's great-grandson, adding a 93-key village split across three concepts, a 1,200-square-meter wellness center, and eight restaurants.
- 93 rooms
- Opened 2026
- Neighborhood: Île de Bendor
- Rooms from 248 sq ft (23 m²)
- Architect: Hardel Le Bihan Architectes
About Zannier Île de Bendor
- Paul Ricard, founder of the pastis brand that bears his name, bought Île de Bendor in 1950 when its only inhabitant was a single sheep.
- Under Ricard the island became a 1960s jet-set magnet, drawing guests including Salvador Dalí, Mireille Darc, and Gilbert Bécaud.
- The 2026 reopening split the 93-key hotel into three village-style concepts, Delos, Soukana, and Madrague, and rewilded the island with 15 percent more trees than before.
- A stone monolith Ricard built at the marina reads 'Nul bien sans peine' ('no pain, no gain'), his personal motto borrowed from 17th-century sculptor Pierre Paul Puget.
- Entry-level rooms start at 248 sq ft (23 m²).
Restaurants and bars
- Three restaurants — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Four bars — Bar
- Café and creperie — Café
Experiences
- Wellness centre — 1200 sqm wellness centre with hammam, high-tech treatment room, indoor and outdoor pool, outdoor yoga platform and fitness centre.
- Kids Club — Dedicated Kids Club and activities for little ones.
- Guest chef gastronomic experiences — Gastronomic culinary experiences with guest chefs in the hotel's restaurants.
- Tennis and pickleball — Tennis and pickleball courts on site.
- Ocean adventures — Curated programming includes ocean adventures.
- Exploring Provence and the Riviera — Visitors can explore vineyards, hilltop villages, lavender fields and the nearby French Riviera from the hotel.
Amenities
- Pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- Kids club
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