Plage des Salins Parc des Salins St Tropez

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw the address on Avenue de la Largade, I thought “great, another overpriced St. Tropez tourist trap.” But L’Alcyon actually surprised me in the best way possible. It’s this quietly confident 3-star place that doesn’t try to be something it’s not, which is honestly refreshing in a town where everything screams for attention. The location is what really makes it work – you’re close enough to walk to Plage des Salins (maybe 10 minutes if you don’t get distracted by the pine-lined path), but far enough from the port madness that you can actually sleep at night. You know what I mean? No drunk yachties stumbling around at 3 AM.

The thing about this place is it gets the details right in ways that matter. The rooms are clean and comfortable without trying to be Instagram-perfect, and honestly, after a day of dealing with St. Tropez prices and crowds, that’s exactly what you want. I stayed here during shoulder season in late September – which, pro tip, is absolutely the best time to visit because the water’s still warm but the German tourists have gone home – and the staff actually remembered my name by day two. Small thing, but it matters. The breakfast situation is solid too, though I’d still recommend wandering down to the local boulangerie on Rue de la Ponche for proper croissants if you’re feeling ambitious. Parking can be a bit of a dance during peak summer (aren’t you lucky if you’re visiting then), but they’ve got it sorted better than most places in the area.

What really sold me on L’Alcyon was how it felt like a base camp rather than a destination itself – and I mean that as the highest compliment. You’re not paying for marble lobbies or infinity pools you’ll never use; you’re paying for a genuinely comfortable place to recharge between beach days and those long, wine-soaked dinners that St. Tropez does so well. The walk to the actual town center takes about fifteen minutes, which sounds like nothing until you’re doing it in the August heat, but there’s something nice about that little buffer zone. Plus, you’re practically neighbors with Plage des Salins, which locals will tell you is infinitely better than the scene-y beaches closer to town – less posing, more actual swimming. The 9-star rating makes perfect sense once you realize this isn’t trying to compete with the flashy palace hotels; it’s just doing its own thing really, really well.

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

• Estimated price from: $411. Apartment with Garden View with 1 extra-large double bed, 1 single bed and 2 sofa beds for Max persons: 5

Reviews

• super – Ajf from Netherlands – 4 September 2023 (9/10)

  Super location. Nice and quite.

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