Cheval Blanc St-Tropez
Corporate brand
UnclaimedA luxury seaside hotel in Saint-Tropez, France, operated as part of the Cheval Blanc collection.
Last updated August 24, 2026
Overview
Cheval Blanc St-Tropez is a luxury hotel on the Mediterranean coast in Saint-Tropez, France. The property began operating in 1936 under the name La Résidence de la Pinède and occupies a prominent position near Plage de la Bouillabaisse. Its identity is closely associated with the resort character of Saint-Tropez, combining beachfront accommodation, fine dining, wellness services and outdoor leisure in a relatively intimate setting. The property was acquired in 2016 and subsequently underwent a substantial renovation led in part by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. The work refreshed the building, guest rooms and public areas while retaining the hotel's coastal setting and established hospitality character. It reopened in 2019 under the Cheval Blanc St-Tropez name and became part of the Cheval Blanc collection, the luxury hospitality house managed by the LVMH group. The hotel has 30 rooms and suites. Its design includes works by French ceramic artist Roger Capron in many accommodations, adding an art and craft dimension to the interiors. The guest proposition is built around personalized luxury rather than large-scale resort capacity, with an emphasis on privacy, design, service and access to the landscape of the French Riviera. Dining is a central part of the property. Cheval Blanc St-Tropez includes La Vague d'Or, the gastronomic restaurant led by chef Arnaud Donckele, as well as La Terrasse and a bar. La Vague d'Or has received three Michelin stars and a 19/20 rating with five toques from Gault & Millau, making it one of the hotel's principal reputation drivers. The restaurants provide distinct formats ranging from highly formal gastronomic dining to more relaxed terrace-oriented experiences. The hotel also offers Cheval Blanc Spa, which has four treatment rooms and uses Guerlain products and treatments. Together with its restaurants, rooms and suites, and coastal location, the spa supports the property's positioning as a high-end destination hotel rather than simply an accommodation venue. As part of the broader Cheval Blanc collection, the St-Tropez property represents the house's approach to destination-specific luxury, with architecture, cuisine, art and wellness integrated into a compact seasonal resort.
History
Cheval Blanc St-Tropez traces its history to 1936, when the property opened as La Résidence de la Pinède in Saint-Tropez. Its location by the Mediterranean and near Plage de la Bouillabaisse placed it within the resort's developing luxury-tourism landscape. For much of its earlier existence, the hotel was known by the La Résidence de la Pinède name rather than the Cheval Blanc identity. A significant change came in 2016, when the property was purchased. It then entered a major renovation program intended to reposition the hotel within the Cheval Blanc luxury hospitality collection. French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte contributed to the renovation and redesign. The project addressed the property's architecture, interiors and guest experience while preserving its coastal context and relatively small scale. The renovated hotel reopened in 2019 as Cheval Blanc St-Tropez. The relaunch placed it within the Cheval Blanc collection managed by LVMH and gave the property a new visual and commercial identity. The hotel presented 30 rooms and suites, many incorporating ceramic works by Roger Capron. The design strategy combined contemporary refinement with references to French craftsmanship and the Riviera setting. Food and beverage became a major pillar of the renewed property. The hotel operates two restaurants and a bar, including La Terrasse and La Vague d'Or. La Vague d'Or is led by chef Arnaud Donckele and has been associated with three Michelin stars as well as a five-toque, 19/20 Gault & Millau rating. Its presence gives the hotel a gastronomic destination function in addition to its accommodation role. Wellness is provided through Cheval Blanc Spa, which includes four treatment rooms and uses Guerlain products and treatments. The combination of accommodation, dining, bar service and spa facilities enables the hotel to operate as a complete luxury destination while remaining more intimate than a large resort complex. Today, Cheval Blanc St-Tropez is identified with the post-2019 Cheval Blanc era, while its history as La Résidence de la Pinède remains an important part of the property's continuity. Its development illustrates the transformation of an established French Riviera hotel into a contemporary luxury house organized around design, culinary distinction, personalized service and destination appeal.
- 2019
Reopens as Cheval Blanc St-Tropez
[1]The renovated hotel reopens under the Cheval Blanc name and joins the Cheval Blanc collection managed by LVMH.
- 2018
Major renovation is completed
[1]Renovation work involving architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte is completed.
- 2016
Property is purchased
[1]The hotel is purchased ahead of a major renovation and repositioning.
- 1936
La Résidence de la Pinède opens
[1]The Saint-Tropez hotel opens under the name La Résidence de la Pinède.
Products and positioning
An intimate, design-led luxury resort hotel combining Mediterranean location, high-end accommodation, Michelin-starred cuisine, art-informed interiors and Guerlain spa services.
Luxury accommodation · 2019
Rooms and suites
The hotel offers 30 rooms and suites designed as an intimate luxury accommodation experience. The interiors were developed during the renovation associated with Jean-Michel Wilmotte, and many rooms include ceramic artworks by Roger Capron. The accommodations are intended to connect refined residential design with the property's French Riviera setting.
Gastronomic restaurant
La Vague d'Or
La Vague d'Or is the hotel's fine-dining restaurant, led by French chef Arnaud Donckele. It is described as holding three Michelin stars and as having received five toques and a 19/20 rating from Gault & Millau. The restaurant is a principal part of the property's culinary positioning and destination appeal.
Restaurant
La Terrasse
La Terrasse is one of the hotel's two restaurants and provides a less formal dining format alongside La Vague d'Or. Its terrace-oriented identity is consistent with the hotel's coastal location and resort setting.
Luxury spa · 2019
Cheval Blanc Spa
Cheval Blanc Spa is the property's wellness operation. It includes four treatment rooms and offers treatments using Guerlain products and procedures, extending the hotel's luxury proposition beyond accommodation and dining.
Brand decisions
2019
Launch of the Cheval Blanc St-Tropez hospitality conceptProduct launchBackground
The renovation created an opportunity to introduce a new hotel identity while retaining the property's Saint-Tropez location and history.
Action taken
The hotel reopened with redesigned rooms and suites, restaurants, bar services and a Guerlain-supported spa under the Cheval Blanc brand.
Aftermath
The property became a destination hotel within the Cheval Blanc collection.
2016
Purchase and repositioning of the Saint-Tropez propertyStrategyBackground
The established La Résidence de la Pinède property was purchased before being converted into a Cheval Blanc destination hotel.
Action taken
The property was renovated and repositioned for reopening under the Cheval Blanc St-Tropez name.
Aftermath
The hotel reopened in 2019 as part of the Cheval Blanc collection managed by LVMH.
Recent events
- 2019
Cheval Blanc St-Tropez joins the Cheval Blanc collection[1]
M&A · Product launch
Following its renovation and reopening, the former La Résidence de la Pinède began operating as Cheval Blanc St-Tropez within the Cheval Blanc luxury hospitality collection managed by LVMH.
- 2019
Cheval Blanc St-Tropez reopens after major renovation[1]
Product launch
The Saint-Tropez property reopened after renovation work involving architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, adopting the Cheval Blanc St-Tropez identity and presenting redesigned rooms, suites and public spaces.
La Vague d'Or recognized with three Michelin stars[1]
Other
The hotel's gastronomic restaurant, led by Arnaud Donckele, is described as holding three Michelin stars and receiving a five-toque, 19/20 rating from Gault & Millau.
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