Maison Danube

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Maison Danube? The fact that it manages to feel authentically Saint-Tropez without all the pretentious nonsense that usually comes with a 4-star rating here. I mean, Avenue des Lauriers isn’t exactly the flashiest street in town – it’s actually tucked away from the main tourist circus around the Old Port, which honestly works in your favor. You’re close enough to walk to everything that matters (maybe 8-10 minutes to Place des Lices where the morning market happens), but far enough that you won’t have drunk yacht crews stumbling past your window at 3am.

The place has this lived-in elegance that I really appreciate – it’s polished without feeling sterile, if that makes sense. The lobby smells like lavender and old wood, not that generic hotel air freshener, and the staff actually seem to know the area beyond just pointing you toward Pampelonne Beach. When I asked about parking (because let’s be real, Saint-Tropez parking is a nightmare), they didn’t just say “there’s a garage nearby” – they gave me the actual insider tip about the free spots behind the pharmacy on Rue de la Ponche if you’re willing to walk five minutes. That’s the kind of local knowledge that saves you both money and sanity during high season.

What really sold me on this place, though, was how it handles the summer madness. Look, Saint-Tropez in July and August is absolutely bonkers – the streets are packed, everything’s overpriced, and you can barely move around the harbor. But Maison Danube sort of becomes this calm refuge where you can decompress after battling the crowds at Café de Paris or wherever. The rooms are quieter than you’d expect (good windows, I guess), and there’s something about the way the morning light hits the courtyard that makes you want to linger over coffee instead of rushing out to claim your beach spot. I actually ended up enjoying those early morning moments more than some of the typical Saint-Tropez experiences, which surprised me. The 9.2 rating makes total sense once you’ve stayed there – it’s not trying to be the fanciest place on the coast, but it nails all the things that actually matter when you’re spending real time somewhere instead of just posting Instagram photos.

Rooms

• Three-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 full bed and 4 × 1 queen bed for 6 adults, 1 child
• One-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 queen bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Three-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 queen bed and 4 × 1 king bed for 6 adults, 1 child
• Three-Bedroom Apartment with 4 × 1 king bed and 2 × 2 bunk beds for 6 adults, 1 child

Reviews

• Ruby from United Kingdom (10/10)

  Property was finished to a fantastic standard and the host Marine was super kind and very accommodating. Great location.

• Angela from United States of America (10/10)

  The 3 bedroom apartment was beautiful, spacious and had 2 great outdoor spaces. I have only positive things to say about this property, but I especially want to highlight the amazing help of Marie and the Maison D’Azur team. Marie helped plan our dinners and activities and arranged transfers for us so I didn’t need to do anything extra. Thank you to the Maison D’Azur team, you made our stay perfect!

• Tamer from Turkey (10/10)

  Building looks amazing. Clean. Comfortable. Very close to the center. You can go almost everywhere by walking. I highly recommend. Had no problem there. I prefer to stay again.

• Zoe from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Great location, immaculately clean and high quality internal furnishings. Great to have parking.

• Herminia from United States of America (10/10)

  It was great I would visit again.

• David from United States of America (10/10)

  Location, underground parking, good space

• Luiz from Brazil (9/10)

  Location exceptional; Breakfast question not applicable. Garage a bit difficult to learn its operation but it was very good and convenient; a few items could improve the apartment's comfort, such as a curtain in the tv room, a drawer cabinet in the bedroom.

• Yair from Israel (10/10)

  great location , wonderful house very comfortable.

• Sandra from United States of America (10/10)

  Almost everything!

• Maria from United States of America (10/10)

  Staff.location,cleaness,decoration.

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