Hyeres, FranceOld Town
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Bohemian Riviera townhouse
Bohemian Riviera townhouse
The hotel runs like an easygoing Riviera townhouse, where guests drift from salon armchairs to a frescoed garden pool.
“Inside, the soft shades of beige, cream and off-white show off Hyères golden light and link together the 37 rooms, which the pair divided into four themes.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Glossy poplar burl wood furnishings and geometric mouldings accent the sun-washed guest rooms.
Listed
A restored nineteenth-century Haussmannian facade displays historic cream and pink ochre tones.
Listed
The library stocks regional tomes on Mediterranean architecture, travel, and gardening.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
Behind its Haussmannian façade are 37 rooms imagined by Paris design studio Haddou Dufourcq, where graphic Art Deco and Riviera-era bohemianism meet in sun-washed harmony.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Place Clemenceau sits around the corner, and the medieval alleys climb uphill toward the modernist Villa Noailles.
The rooms
Glossy burl wood furnishings stand against pale walls, and geometric mouldings trace the high ceilings.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Fringed umbrellas border the unheated lap pool, set in the courtyard against round wall frescoes painted by Jacques Merle.
Le Restaurant
The dining room sits between white fluted columns, serving a Mediterranean menu shaped by annual chef residencies.
Le Bar & Salon
Bartenders pour drinks named for Mediterranean ports over a curved burr poplar counter lined with rattan stools.
At the table
Mirrored walls line the private tasting room, where the cellar holds more than two hundred Mediterranean wines.
How it began
The hotel opened in 1890 for wintering aristocrats, before new railway lines began steering Riviera crowds toward Cannes.
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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.