Name: Lou Pinet
Address: Sainte-Maxime, FR
Price range: From $1981

Lou Pinet, Sainte-MaximeLou Pinet in Sainte-Maxime, France has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 22 hotels we score in Sainte-Maxime. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Google 4.0. Rooms from about $1,981 a night (cached, not a live quote).Lou Pinet is a five-star boutique hotel with 34 rooms and suites in central Saint-Tropez, run by Maison Pariente. Interiors follow a bohemian-Mediterranean style with a 1960s flavour, and facilities include a garden, terrace, bar, the Beef Bar restaurant, a subterranean spa called La Terrasse, and the largest hotel pool in the area. It sits roughly midway between Place des Lices and the beaches, yet stays quiet and low-key. Shuttle services, a 24-hour front desk, room service and family-friendly rooms make it work for couples and families alike. The main drawback is price: rates start around $1,981 a night, putting it well beyond most budgets.What stands out

Largest heated hotel pool in the area

Quiet despite central Saint-Tropez location

Spa, restaurant, bar and garden on site

Welcomes children and pets

Watch out for

Very high nightly rates

Google rating lower than guest review scores

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