MAISON MARTINE

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Maison Martine? It’s tucked away on this tiny dead-end street – Impasse Jean Aicard – that honestly, I almost walked past three times before finding it. But that’s actually the beauty of this place. While everyone’s fighting for space on the main drags of Saint-Tropez, dealing with the crowds and tourist chaos, you’re slipping into this quiet little sanctuary that feels like you’ve discovered someone’s well-kept secret.

The whole property has this intimate boutique vibe that’s refreshingly different from those massive resort complexes you see everywhere. I mean, we’re talking about a 4-star place with a 9.8 rating, which sounds almost too good to be true until you actually experience it. The staff – and I’m talking about people who’ve clearly been there a while, not rotating seasonal workers – they know the neighborhood inside and out. They’ll tell you which boulangerie opens earliest (crucial information), where to grab coffee that doesn’t cost €8, and honestly, their restaurant recommendations were spot-on every single time. One morning, the front desk guy mentioned this little fish market near the old port that locals hit up around 7 AM – turned out to be one of those perfect travel moments you can’t plan for.

What really sets Maison Martine apart is how it manages to capture that quintessential Saint-Tropez elegance without feeling stuffy or pretentious. The rooms have this understated French sophistication – think quality linens and thoughtful details rather than flashy amenities. You can actually open the windows (revolutionary concept, I know), and depending on which room you get, you might catch glimpses of the Mediterranean between the old terracotta rooftops. The whole place stays surprisingly quiet too, even during the peak summer madness when Saint-Tropez turns into a bit of a circus. That little impasse location means you’re not dealing with scooters buzzing by at all hours or tourists dragging suitcases over cobblestones at dawn.

Parking – let’s be real about this – is always a nightmare in Saint-Tropez, but they’ve actually sorted something out that works. And you’re genuinely walking distance to everything that matters: the port, Place des Lices (perfect for morning coffee and people-watching), and those little winding streets where you’ll find the shops that aren’t just selling overpriced tourist nonsense. I loved that I could stroll down to the harbor for dinner, enjoy the whole Saint-Tropez scene, then retreat back to this peaceful little corner when I’d had enough of the crowds. It’s like having your cake and eating it too – all the glamour and energy of one of France’s most famous coastal towns, but with a place to decompress that actually feels authentic.

Saint-Tropez hotels range from charming boutique properties in the historic Old Port to elegant beachfront resorts and modern luxury accommodations along Pampelonne Beach.

Rooms

• Duplex Apartment with 6 × 1 queen bed for 6 adults, 5 children

Reviews

• Svenja from Germany (9/10)

• Inmaculada from Spain (10/10)

  Excel·lent situacio,

• Dorotheq from Germany (10/10)

• Sharon from Israel (10/10)

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