Hôtel Lily of the Valley
A member of the Leading Hotels of the World and open year-round, Lily of the Valley is a seriously soothing place – a Philippe Starck-designed wellness retreat on the French Riviera just 30 minutes from glittering St Tropez.
The hotel stands high in the hills near La Croix-Valmer and below the hotel lies the Plage de Gigaro, a wild sandy beach that stretches for three miles, with a section set aside exclusively for hotel guests. Starck has put his creative stamp on every aspect of the design, creating a retreat that melds seamlessly into the landscape, with rooms and suites offering marble bathrooms, private terraces and views of the untouched Cap Lardier estate – the ‘green lungs’ of the Riviera.
Clustered around a 25-metre pool on the hotel’s bottom tier is the wellness village – 2,000 square metres devoted to healthy living. The approach here is highly personalised, with programmes available to cover everything from weight loss to better ageing, overseen by the best coaches, therapists and nutritionists. It’s not all about abstinence though. Programmes combine technology-based treatments and personalised fitness sessions with delicious yet healthy menus compatible with your wellness goals. In fact, eating well at the hotel’s two restaurants is positively encouraged, with dishes paired expertly with local wines by the resident sommelier.
