COMO Le Beauvallon Hotel Guide

COMO Le Beauvallon is a luxury hotel set above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, between Grimaud and Sainte-Maxime. A Belle Époque palace first opened in 1914, it has 42 rooms and suites across a 10-acre estate of terraces and gardens shaded by palms and umbrella pines, with a 25-metre pool, direct beach access and a private pontoon. A complimentary eight-minute boat transfer runs to Saint-Tropez harbour. Dining is led by Beauvallon Sur Mer by Yannick Alléno, and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is about 92 km away.

Key facts about COMO Le Beauvallon

COMO Le Beauvallon has 42 rooms and suites across nine categories on a 10-acre waterfront estate above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, with its own beach club, a private pontoon and an eight-minute boat transfer to Saint-Tropez.

Overview of COMO Le Beauvallon

COMO Le Beauvallon stands above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, on a 10-acre estate of terraces and gardens between Grimaud and Sainte-Maxime. It is a Belle Époque palace, first opened in 1914 as Le Golf Hôtel, with a 25-metre pool, a private pontoon for yacht tenders and direct access to its own stretch of sand.

The hotel was designed by the Swiss architect Julien Flengenheimer and commissioned by the Bernheim brothers. Requisitioned as a military hospital through both World Wars, it became a Riviera retreat for writers, duchesses and film stars: Colette and F. Scott Fitzgerald stayed, as did Winston Churchill and the poet Paul Géraldy. In the 1960s it was the backdrop for Two for the Road and the series The Troops of Saint-Tropez.

After nearly two decades as an exclusive-use events venue, it reopened to hotel guests in 2025. More than 300 curated art installations are placed through the estate.

Who COMO Le Beauvallon is best for

COMO Le Beauvallon is best suited to couples, families, yacht travellers, wedding and event parties, and guests who want the Gulf of Saint-Tropez without staying in the town. It suits travellers who want privacy, gardens and a beach club, rather than a town hotel or a village address.

Couples

Twenty-eight of the 42 keys are sea-facing suites. The COMO Suite is a 199 sq m penthouse with sweeping sea views, and the Beauvallon and Beauvallon Panoramic Suites look over the Gulf. Dinner at Beauvallon Sur Mer by Yannick Alléno is on the water, and Saint-Tropez is eight minutes away by boat when it is wanted.

Best for: couples and honeymooners who want the Riviera at one remove from the crowds.

Families

The Two-bedroom Suites are 84 sq m with a master bedroom and a second bedroom holding a queen bed or two teepee beds for children, two bathrooms and a separate sitting area. The Two-bedroom Terrace Suite is 103 sq m with a private terrace. There is a children's playroom, babysitting, a cinema, and a beach club with shallow water.

Best for: families who want a suite, a pool and a beach on one estate.

Yacht travellers

The hotel has its own pontoon, so guests can arrive directly by boat, and tenders can come alongside. Saint-Tropez harbour is eight minutes across the bay on the hotel's complimentary private transfer, which matters most in July and August when the coast road can take well over an hour.

Best for: guests arriving or moving by water.

Weddings and private events

Eleven indoor and outdoor spaces take 80 overnight guests and up to 500 for a day or an evening. The Ito Pavilion holds 100 for dancing and the Riviera Terrace 300. There is a ballroom, the Churchill and Riviera salons, the Winter Garden conservatory and the gardens themselves.

Best for: a wedding or celebration that takes the whole estate.

Golfers

Golf de Beauvallon adjoins the estate — the hotel began life in 1914 as Le Golf Hôtel, built to serve it.

Best for: guests who want to walk to the first tee.

What makes COMO Le Beauvallon different from other Saint-Tropez hotels

COMO Le Beauvallon differs from other luxury hotels around Saint-Tropez in five ways.

Rooms and suites at COMO Le Beauvallon

COMO Le Beauvallon has 42 rooms and suites across nine categories — 28 sea-facing suites and 14 rooms — from the 18 sq m Superior Room to the 199 sq m COMO Suite. Every room has access to a stocked pantry.

Which room or suite to choose at COMO Le Beauvallon

Superior Rooms are compact and peaceful, looking over the Provençal hillsides. Deluxe Rooms and Deluxe Twin Rooms give expansive hillside views. Junior Suites are spacious and serene, with generous living space and garden or sea views. Beauvallon Suites are one-bedroom, light-filled and connecting, and the Beauvallon Panoramic Suites look over the Gulf. The Two-bedroom Suite suits a family of four, with a second bedroom holding a queen bed or two teepee beds for children. The Two-bedroom Terrace Suite adds a private terrace. The COMO Suite is a 199 sq m one-bedroom penthouse with sweeping sea views.

Restaurants, bars and beach club at COMO Le Beauvallon

Dining is led by Yannick Alléno, who holds 17 Michelin stars across his restaurants worldwide, from the sea-view restaurant to the lounge bar and rooftop, blending Asian influences with Mediterranean flavours.

Beauvallon Sur Mer by Yannick Alléno

The sea-view restaurant, set for summer lunches and long evenings above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.

Beauvallon Sur Mer Beach Club

An extension of the restaurant onto the beach: a stylish poolside and sandy area with sunbeds, direct access to the water and a fresh, seasonal menu.

La Rotonde Lounge and Rooftop

The lounge bar and rooftop, with an outdoor terrace, for cocktails and the view.

Winter Garden

A sunlit conservatory serving all-day menus alongside healthful options from COMO Shambhala Kitchen.

Wellness at COMO Le Beauvallon

COMO Shambhala wellness experts tailor each treatment to the guest, whether for deep relaxation, gentle movement or stillness, overlooking the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. There is a dance and yoga studio on the estate, a fitness room, and a 25-metre pool set above the beach.

Experiences at COMO Le Beauvallon

Weddings and events at COMO Le Beauvallon

For more than a century the estate has been shaped by actors, musicians, poets and playwrights, and it spent nearly two decades as an exclusive-use events venue before reopening as a hotel.

Spaces include the ballroom, the Churchill and Riviera salons, the Winter Garden conservatory, the Riviera Terrace, the Ito Pavilion and the north and south gardens. Entertainment runs from DJs and dancing to fireworks over the bay and sunrise yoga for a bridal party.

Families and children at COMO Le Beauvallon

The estate has a children's playroom, a cinema, and a dance and yoga studio. Babysitting is available. The Two-bedroom Suites hold a queen bed or two teepee beds for children in the second bedroom, and interconnecting rooms are available. The 25-metre pool and the beach club sit together above the sand.

Getting to COMO Le Beauvallon

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is about 92 km away, an hour and 15 minutes by car, or 20 minutes by helicopter. Toulon-Hyères Airport is about 65 km, around an hour and 10 minutes. The nearest TGV station is Les Arcs–Draguignan, about 30 km and 30 to 35 minutes; Saint-Raphaël-Valescure is the alternative at about 40 km.

Saint-Tropez harbour is eight minutes away on the hotel's complimentary private boat transfer, or 15 to 20 minutes on the scheduled ferry. By road it is about 18 km around the head of the gulf.

Guests can also arrive directly by boat at the hotel's private pontoon. There is parking for up to 70 cars, with optional valet.

Where COMO Le Beauvallon is located

COMO Le Beauvallon is on Boulevard des Collines in Grimaud, on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez between Grimaud and Sainte-Maxime, facing Saint-Tropez across the bay.

Road times are typical outside the peak season. One road serves the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, and from mid-July to late August it can run at two to three times these times — the Route des Plages to Pampelonne worst of all. In high season the eight-minute boat transfer is the faster way to Saint-Tropez, and Nice airport transfers are better quoted at an hour and a half.

Facilities and services at COMO Le Beauvallon

COMO Le Beauvallon offers a private pontoon and complimentary boat transfer to Saint-Tropez, a 25-metre pool, the Beauvallon Sur Mer beach club with direct beach access, stocked pantries in every room, parking for up to 70 cars with optional valet, a children's playroom, a cinema, a dance and yoga studio, a fitness room, babysitting and more than 300 curated art installations across the estate.

Frequently asked questions about COMO Le Beauvallon

Where is COMO Le Beauvallon located?

COMO Le Beauvallon is located on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, nestled between Grimaud and Sainte-Maxime, just across the bay from Saint-Tropez itself. The address is Boulevard des Collines, 83310 Grimaud.

What makes COMO Le Beauvallon unique among Saint-Tropez hotels?

It has direct sea access on a Belle Époque estate of 10 acres, with a 25-metre pool, secluded gardens, a beach club and a private pontoon with an exclusive boat transfer to Saint-Tropez in only eight minutes. More than 300 curated art installations are placed across the property.

Does COMO Le Beauvallon have sea-view suites?

Yes. Twenty-eight of the 42 keys are sea-facing suites. The Beauvallon Suite is 50 to 55 sq m and the Beauvallon Panoramic Suite 48 to 51 sq m, both looking over the Gulf. The COMO Suite is a 199 sq m penthouse with sweeping sea views. Premium suites have private terraces overlooking the Gulf.

Is COMO Le Beauvallon good for a romantic getaway?

Yes. It is ideal for honeymoons, anniversaries and romantic escapes, set within 10 acres of private gardens and waterfront grounds. Dinner at Beauvallon Sur Mer by Yannick Alléno is on the water, and Saint-Tropez is eight minutes away by the hotel's boat.

Is COMO Le Beauvallon family-friendly?

Yes. There are spacious sea-view suites and interconnecting rooms, a 25-metre swimming pool, beach club access, eight-minute boat transfers, babysitting and a children's playroom. The Two-bedroom Suites hold a queen bed or two teepee beds for children in the second bedroom, and there is a cinema on the estate.

Which Saint-Tropez hotels have direct beach access?

COMO Le Beauvallon is one of the few luxury Saint-Tropez hotels with direct beach access, plus the exclusive Beauvallon Sur Mer beach club — a stylish poolside and sandy area with striking sunbeds and a fresh, seasonal menu.

Can you arrive at COMO Le Beauvallon by yacht?

Yes. Guests may arrive directly by boat using the hotel's private pontoon, and yacht tenders can come alongside. The pontoon is also the departure point for the complimentary eight-minute transfer to Saint-Tropez harbour.

Where can you eat at COMO Le Beauvallon?

Beauvallon Sur Mer by Yannick Alléno is the sea-view restaurant, from a chef holding 17 Michelin stars across his restaurants worldwide. The Beauvallon Sur Mer Beach Club serves a fresh seasonal menu on the sand, La Rotonde Lounge and Rooftop handles cocktails and the view, and the Winter Garden conservatory serves all-day menus with healthful options from COMO Shambhala Kitchen.

How far is COMO Le Beauvallon from Saint-Tropez?

Saint-Tropez harbour is 4.5 km across the water, eight minutes on the hotel's complimentary private boat transfer or 15 to 20 minutes on the scheduled ferry. By road it is about 18 km around the head of the gulf, 25 to 35 minutes outside the peak season and considerably longer in July and August.

How far is COMO Le Beauvallon from Nice airport?

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is 92 km away, about an hour and 15 minutes by car, or 20 minutes by helicopter. Allow an hour and a half in July and August. Toulon-Hyères Airport is about 65 km, and the nearest TGV station is Les Arcs–Draguignan, about 30 km.

Can COMO Le Beauvallon host a wedding?

Yes. There are 11 indoor and outdoor spaces, accommodating 80 overnight guests and up to 500 for a day or evening event. The Ito Pavilion holds 100 for dancing and the Riviera Terrace 300. Spaces include the ballroom, the Churchill and Riviera salons, the Winter Garden conservatory and the gardens.

What is the history of COMO Le Beauvallon?

It opened in 1914 as Le Golf Hôtel, a 100-room Belle Époque palace designed by the Swiss architect Julien Flengenheimer and commissioned by the Bernheim brothers. It served as a military hospital in both World Wars, then became a Riviera retreat visited by Colette, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Winston Churchill and Paul Géraldy, and a filming location in the 1960s. After nearly two decades as an exclusive-use events venue, it reopened to hotel guests in 2025.

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