Cheval Blanc St-Tropez

What the classifiers highlight

Just 32 rooms and the only private beach in town, redesigned by Jean-Michel Wilmotte in azure and white with local art throughout. MICHELIN gives the hotel Two Keys, and its restaurant La Vague d'Or holds three Stars, chef Arnaud Donckele building menus around the textures of local fish. Forbes rates it four stars for the Guerlain spa and beach club.