La Seyne-sur-Mer, FranceLes Sablettes
Grand Hotel des Sablettes Plage, Curio Collection by Hilton
Belle Époque seaside grand hotel
Les Sablettes La Seyne-sur-Mer, France
Renovated
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
HiltonBelle Époque seaside grand hotel
The 1888 coastal resort runs today as a modern grand hotel, sitting right on the sand with views toward Toulon.
What it’s good at
Listed
Restored neoclassical coastal architecture with rooms featuring leather travel chests and sea vistas.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
after a few decades’ retirement it’s back in business, this time as a part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, and it’s looking as fine as ever.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Promenade Jean Charcot's restaurants line the beach right outside, and central Toulon sits ten kilometres across the bay.
The rooms
Leather travel chests hold the minibar, while private balconies and tall windows look directly across the bay.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor pool looks straight out over the Mediterranean, lined with sun loungers and striped parasols.
The spa
The indoor heated pool and bubbling whirlpool sit beneath stone arches, steps from a starlit sauna and treatment cabins.
At the table
Horizon prepares Mediterranean dishes in a sea-facing glass rotunda. Upstairs, Le Navigateur serves seafood in a nautical dining room.
How it began
The hotel survived wartime requisition and sat abandoned for decades before restaurateur Stéphane Lelièvre restored it in 2017.
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Our shorthand
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.