CHIC – Climatisé – 2 pas du port – Place aux Herbes

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about this place? The name actually makes sense once you’re there. CHIC isn’t just marketing fluff – there’s something genuinely stylish about this little spot tucked away on Rue du Marché, and honestly, being two steps from the port isn’t an exaggeration. I mean, you can practically smell the sea salt from your window, and the morning bustle of fishermen heading out becomes this oddly charming wake-up call around 6 AM (fair warning if you’re a heavy sleeper).

The location is what really makes this work, though. Place aux Herbes is right there – and if you’ve never wandered through that little square in the early evening, you’re missing out on some serious people-watching. The air conditioning is a godsend during those sweltering July afternoons when Saint-Tropez turns into a bit of a furnace, and the apartment feels like a cool retreat after you’ve been battling crowds along the Quai Jean Jaurès. What I loved most was how you can duck out for fresh produce at the morning market (literally outside your door), grab coffee at one of those tiny cafés that locals actually frequent, then be back inside scrolling through your photos within minutes. The 7.3 rating feels about right – it’s not going to blow your mind with luxury, but it delivers exactly what it promises without any nasty surprises.

Here’s the thing about staying this close to the port area – yes, it gets lively, especially during peak season when the mega-yachts roll in and the whole harbor district buzzes until late. But there’s also something magical about stepping out your front door and being immediately part of that Saint-Tropez energy instead of watching it from some sterile hotel balcony. The apartment itself feels thoughtfully put together (that word “chic” keeps coming back), and honestly, after spending days exploring the coastal paths or getting lost in the narrow streets around La Ponche, you’ll appreciate having a proper base that feels more like borrowing a friend’s place than checking into tourist accommodation. Just remember that parking can be absolutely brutal around here – I ended up leaving my car at one of the lots outside the old town and walking, which actually turned out to be the better choice anyway.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $170. King Studio with Sofa Bed with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Exceptional – Anne from France – 28 June 2025 (10/10)

  Location

• A well kept property – recommended! – Aristomene from Greece – 17 February 2025 (9/10)

  Excellent location at the historic "place des herbes" in the old town. Nicely renovated, spotless, and well-furnished apartment. The hosts were helpful in answering queries.

• Worst ever abusing experience we've had in our lives – Melisa from United States – 24 July 2025 (1/10)

  absolutely nothing except learning patience
  
  What could be improved: They watch you through the cameras without notice by day and night -which is quite creepy and uncomfortable, and then message you about it. Especially us as young girls, what a disgrace and unacceptable. No cleaning provided for a week; no new sheets, no new towels or even a toilet paper, not 1 bottle of water or a coffee capsule throughout the whole stay. And we still managed to leave it very clean and throw out all trash, but we were charged €100 for dirt (??!) . Smelly building. Pillows don't even have feather inside. Host harasses you with unnecessary messages since the minute you book your stay to reply to him, and makes you put €500 deposit which he ended up charging to full amount by making up lies. You don't even see this guy, but he threatens you with everything like "Do this or … ". So make sure not to get tricked by thinking you'll receive your deposit back. It's total amount + €500 you'll pay at the end. The least collaborative host to ever deal with. Absolutely no flexibility for any early check-in before 16:00, late check-out after 11:00, cleaning, dropping new towels etc. Especially for a vacation place like st tropez, what a shame. Apparently they need 5 hour cleaning period for their studio and again, harass you if you stay a minute longer. Their only occupation is you, and they get pitty if you don't reply to their long messages like a boyfriend. Besides providing you no cleaning whatsoever, they expect you to reply to them like a spouse and leave their tiny house as if you're not guests but professional cleaners for them. And if not, €500. Very aggressive, rude and incooperative attitude. I even tipped their cleaner €20 and still charged for this. They have zero respect for people's privacy, vacation, peace or money. All they try to do is to abuse your good intentions as well as vacation. Also even the market road that gets to this apartment smells horrible, so we had to keep taking the longer way.

• Passable – Anonymous from Mexico – 29 May 2025 (5/10)

  What could be improved: The check in instructions and process with booking is awful and not as straightforward as Airbnb

• die wohnung ist toll, aber länger als 5:30 morgens schlafen ist leider nicht – Trampert from Germany – 7 May 2025 (7/10)

  das apartment ist sehr geräumig und hell, kann dir zwar jeder reinschauen und die lage ist 1a mit sternchen.
  
  What could be improved: das einzige was uns wirklich nicht gefallen hat, die morgendliche ( 5:30) müllabfuhr, die extrem laut war. wir haben die gesamte zeit nicht länger als 5:30 uhr schlafen können. echt hart, wenn du erst um 3 nach hause kommst.
  wir haben uns tatsächlich nur zum schlafen in die wohnung begeben 🤣

• Bellissima location – Micol from Italy – 2 May 2025 (9/10)

  Appartamento centralissimo, ben tenuto, con tutto il necessario
  
  What could be improved: Unica pecca: lontananza dai parcheggi

• Very good – Patrica from France – 17 March 2025 (8/10)

• Exceptional – Denis from France – 5 March 2025 (10/10)

SURROUNDINGS