MarinesAppartement, La marina Tropézienne

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest with you – MarinesAppartement isn’t going to blow you away with luxury, but there’s something really charming about this little place tucked right into the heart of Saint-Tropez’s marina district. When I first walked up to the building on Rue de la plage, I was actually surprised by how perfectly positioned it is. You’re literally steps from Quai de la Galiote, which means you can roll out of bed and grab coffee while watching the yachts bob in the harbor. The morning light hitting those masts? Pretty spectacular, honestly.

The apartments themselves have that lived-in French coastal vibe – you know what I mean, where everything’s a bit weathered but in a good way. My room had these shutters that actually worked (not always a given in older buildings), and when you opened them up, the sounds of the marina just floated right in. Sometimes that meant hearing people chatting over drinks well into the evening, but honestly, that’s part of the Saint-Tropez experience. I mean, if you wanted dead silence, you wouldn’t come here during peak season anyway. The furnishing is pretty basic – think functional rather than Instagram-worthy – but everything I needed was there. The kitchenette was actually useful, which saved me from eating every single meal at those notoriously pricey harbor restaurants.

What really sold me on this place was the location advantage that most tourists completely miss. While everyone’s fighting for tables at the obvious spots along the main port, you’re already in the know about the quieter section of the marina where locals actually hang out. There’s this little bakery maybe two minutes’ walk away that opens ridiculously early – perfect for grabbing pastries before the crowds descend. And here’s the thing about parking in Saint-Tropez that nobody tells you: it’s absolutely brutal everywhere, but staying right in the marina district means you can actually walk to most places you’d want to go. The staff was pretty laid-back in that typical French way – not overly chatty, but they knew their stuff when I needed restaurant recommendations or had questions about getting to the beaches. Sure, it’s a solid 3-star place, nothing more, nothing less, but sometimes that’s exactly what you want when you’re spending most of your time exploring anyway. If you’re looking for a genuine slice of Saint-Tropez life without the resort hotel bubble, this little spot delivers on that promise.

Rooms

• One-Bedroom Apartment with queen bed, 1 queen bed and 2 × 2 sofa beds for 6 adults

Reviews

• Sienna from Australia (2/10)

  Air conditioning worked well. Bathroom mirror was nice with a bright light behind it.

• Katerine from France (5/10)

  El alojamiento equipado la relación con el personal de limpieza pésimo tenía que salir a las 11 am salí a esa hora tenía mis maletas en la parte exterior del alojamiento y las señoras de limpieza enojadas le hice saber a el anfitrión y la persona de limpieza salió y le hablo duro a mi novia en la cara y me dio dos palmadas fuertes en el brazo lo tengo todo grabado

• Alexandre from France (7/10)

  tout c était la grande classe le mobilier très bon choix j ai kiffer ma life la cuisine spacieuse il manquer plus que la copine est c était grandiose

• Luca from Italy (8/10)

  Bella location. Esposizione verso il parcheggio, a disposizione (a pagamento, a parte)

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