Name: Airelles Chateau Messardiere
Address: Sainte-Maxime, FR

Airelles Chateau Messardiere, Sainte-MaximeAirelles Chateau Messardiere in Sainte-Maxime, France has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 18 of 22 hotels we score in Sainte-Maxime. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction.Airelles Chateau Messardiere is a five-star palace hotel set on a hilltop a short drive from Saint-Tropez. Rooms and suites look out over the sea, and the grounds include a garden, a seasonal outdoor pool, free bikes and a private beach area. Dining covers Mediterranean dishes at La Table de La Messardiere and Japanese-Peruvian cooking by Nobu Matsuhisa, and guests can use the complimentary Rolls-Royce shuttle. Facilities include a gym, valet parking, massage services and a business centre, and children are welcome. It suits travellers wanting a full-service luxury resort with space for families. Note that the family-friendly atmosphere can make the resort feel lively rather than quiet, and some guests find the food underwhelming for the price.What stands out

Panoramic sea views from a hilltop setting

Complimentary Rolls-Royce transport

Multiple pools and a private beach area

Two distinct gourmet restaurants on site

Watch out for

Lively, family-oriented resort atmosphere

Food quality criticised by some guests

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Muse Saint-Tropez, Sainte-Maxime: 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $992 a night. Muse Saint-Tropez is a five-star hotel in Ramatuelle, on the Route des Marres in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, a short drive from Place des Lices.

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