Name: Airelles Pan Dei Palais
Address: Sainte-Maxime, FR

Airelles Pan Dei Palais, Sainte-MaximeAirelles Pan Dei Palais in Sainte-Maxime, France has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 14 of 22 hotels we score in Sainte-Maxime. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction.Airelles Pan Dei Palais is a luxury boutique hotel set in a 19th-century mansion in central Saint-Tropez, close to Place des Lices and the harbour. Rooms are individually styled, mixing Mediterranean architecture with Eastern-inspired decor, and facilities include a small pool with a poolside bar, a hammam and steam room, restaurants serving local dishes, a kids' club and access to a private beach. Pets are welcome and rooms have air conditioning and minibars. It suits travellers wanting an upmarket, characterful base within walking distance of the town's shops and restaurants. The spa and pool area are compact, so guests expecting a large wellness zone may find it limited.What stands out

Central Saint-Tropez location near the port

Elegant Eastern-inspired interior design

Hammam, steam room and poolside bar

Kids' club and private beach access

Watch out for

Spa and pool facilities are small

Better-scored in Sainte-Maxime

Hotel Le Beauvallon, Sainte-Maxime: 4.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $2,272 a night. Hotel Le Beauvallon is a historic Belle Époque property in Grimaud, on the waterfront of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.

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.

Althoff Villa Belrose, Sainte-Maxime: 3.9 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $616 a night. Althoff Villa Belrose is a five-star hotel on a hillside in Gassin, looking out over the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and the Mediterranean.