Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
Villa Camille Hotel & Spa
Restored seaside villa
Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
The house
Assas HotelsRestored seaside villa
The 1888 family residence runs as an easygoing seaside house, where guests and locals share apéritifs on the portside terrace.
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored nineteenth-century cement tiles beneath coffered ceilings, accented with modernist furniture.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
what you’ll find inside is a graceful contemporary update that turns this historical structure into something timeless.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The harbor sits directly out front, and the town center and beach are a short stroll down the promenade.
The rooms
Bedrooms have modernist furniture and red-and-white striped fabrics, alongside framed architectural drawings of the original villa.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Striped cabana daybeds and hanging wicker chairs line the timber deck around the heated pool.
The spa
Single and duo cabins host NUXE facials and bodywork. The thermal suite has a sauna and a dark stone ice grotto.
At the table
Breakfast is laid out beside the salon fireplace, and evening drinks are served on the gravel terrace beneath palm trees.
How it began
Cigarette paper industrialist Pierre Bardou built the house for his daughter Camille, decades before it became a seaside children's camp.
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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.