“MER” Climatisé – 2 pas du port -Place aux Herbes

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed at a lot of places in Saint-Tropez over the years, and honestly? This little gem on Rue du Marché surprised me more than I expected. The name’s a bit of a mouthful – “MER” Climatisé – 2 pas du port -Place aux Herbes – but it basically tells you everything you need to know. You’re literally two minutes from the port (and I mean actually two minutes, not tourist brochure two minutes), and Place aux Herbes is right there when you step outside. That square, by the way, is where locals actually hang out in the mornings with their coffee, not the touristy harbor area where everyone’s posing for Instagram.

The air conditioning works brilliantly, which… you know what, that matters more than you’d think in July when Saint-Tropez turns into a furnace and half the older buildings feel like saunas. I stayed here during the film festival madness, and while the streets were packed with people and that constant hum of scooters, the room stayed cool and surprisingly quiet. The building itself has that classic French apartment feel – you’re walking up actual stairs (no fancy elevator), but it adds to the charm rather than feeling like a hassle. What really got me was how the owner clearly knows the neighborhood inside and out. They mentioned the best time to grab pastries from the boulangerie around the corner (early, before 8 AM, or you’re stuck with whatever’s left), and which evenings the port gets too crazy to walk through comfortably.

The location is honestly perfect if you want to feel like you’re living in Saint-Tropez rather than just visiting it. Place aux Herbes has this great morning market that most tourists miss completely – they’re all down at the harbor taking photos of yachts they’ll never afford. But here, you can actually grab fresh fruit and cheese, sit on a bench, and watch how the town wakes up. And when you want the glitzy Saint-Tropez experience, the port restaurants and bars are close enough that you can stumble back easily (important detail, trust me). The room itself felt more like staying at a friend’s apartment than a hotel – everything worked well, clean towels, good shower pressure, and that blessed AC I mentioned. I mean, it’s not luxury resort fancy, but it’s got character and location beats amenities every time in a place like this. Plus, parking in Saint-Tropez is basically a nightmare everywhere, but they actually had decent advice about where to leave your car without getting towed or paying ridiculous daily rates.

Rooms

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

Reviews

• Je reviendrai! Merci Marlon. – Henri from France – 28 June 2025 (9/10)

  Très bel emplacement pour séjourner au coeur de Saint Tropez, ne pas toucher la voiture et avoir tout sur place, boutiques, bars, resto, port, marché et baignade…… idéal pour une escapade de coute durée.
  Marlon est toujours à l'écoute et réactif.
  Merci.
  
  What could be improved: Le million de mails redondant de Booking auquels on a déjà répondu, qui se répètent et oubli que l'on est en vacance
  et pas scotché sur son téléphone.😤

• Very good – Catherine from France – 6 May 2025 (8/10)

  Très bien situé à 1 pas du port ,dans l’ambiance tropezienne
  
  What could be improved: Rien

• Außer den Lärm vom Kühlschrank war es sehr schön – Kristian from Germany – 26 February 2025 (7/10)

  Zentraler Lage es war Februar und kaum Touristen
  
  What could be improved: Der Kühlschrank war zwei Meter vom Bett und extrem laut wenn es kühlte. Dass störte den Schlaf weshalb wir teilweise wach lagen nachts.
  Deshalb würde ich nicht wiederkommen.

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