Glamorous French Summer at Hôtel La Ponche on the Riviera
Photography courtesy of Hôtel La Ponche
Introducing Hôtel La Ponche, brand-new, old-world lodgings in nearby Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera with new interiors by Fabrizio Casiraghi. Though the hotel just opened, it has a storied history: In a past life, it welcomed the likes of Picasso, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Simone de Beauvoir; And God Created Woman, starring Brigitte Bardot, was filmed on the beach out front.Take a look:
The summery entry, with checkered floors and bright yellow light fixtures.
The front desk has subtle Wes Anderson vibes.
Casiraghi left original structures—archways and columns—intact, including here, in the hotel restaurant.
The dining room overlooks the sea and is available to book for private gatherings.
The hotel bar, The Saint-Germain-des-Prés, features dark, glossy walnut ceilings, checkered floors, and low lighting.
The guest rooms are left summery and simple, a nod to the white-washed lodgings of the hotel’s past.
A wrought-iron chair and vintage table in a guest room.