L'Ile-Rousse, FranceMonticello
A Piattatella | Hôtel 5 étoiles - SPA & Restaurant
Corsican hillside villas
Monticello L'Ile-Rousse, France
Opened
2011
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Local DesignOutside the door
Corsican hillside villas
A local couple built these villas directly into the granite slope, creating a quiet vantage point over the Regino valley.
What it’s good at
Listed
Contemporary hillside villas with eucalyptus pergolas set among granite boulders and maquis.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A Piattatella is a ‘hideout’ in Corsican. An apt name for this lovely hotel nestled high up in the village, in a beautiful, peaceful garden.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Monticello sits high in the Balagne hills, with olive groves and the Regino valley sloping toward the coast.
The rooms
Rooms in the hillside villas sit among wild maquis and granite boulders, opening onto wide valley views.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated infinity pool stretches out beneath century-old olive trees. Nearby, a wooden fitness cabin overlooks the valley.
The sauna and whirlpool
A wood-paneled sauna joins an outdoor whirlpool bath perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the valley.
The spa
Local practitioners give open-air massages in the shade of holm oaks, surrounded by granite boulders.
At the table
Tables on the covered terrace look out across the valley. The kitchen serves homemade Corsican cuisine from lunch through dinner.
How it began
In 2011, founders Valérie and Thierry built each structure directly around the Monticello slope's granite boulders and century-old olive trees.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.