Hotel of the Week: Luis Bustamante Conceives a Vibrant New Getaway in Saint-Tropez
The glamorous new French resort Arev St. Tropez reimagines the destination's iconic Strand Restaurant, pairing its epicurean offerings with tantalizing cocktails, playful padel courts, music, and dancing
Interior of the new Luis Bustamante-designed resort Arev St. Tropez. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
Season after season, Saint-Tropez, France, beckons visitors with its inimitable variety of summer activities. This year, a stylish new resort worthy of the locale’s mystique opens its doors. Arev St Tropez, conceived by renowned Madrid designer Luis Bustamante, captures the area’s old-school glamour.
A crisp color scheme of white and navy, with cheery pops of red in patterns of toiles and stripes, invigorates each of the 43 unique guest rooms and suites. Here, floor-to-ceiling windows allow the location’s enchanting natural light to stream inside and across sartorial chaises outlined in pristine piping, four-poster beds dressed in crisp white linens, and nautical-chic white furniture accented with hints of patinated brass.
Bar at Arev St. Tropez. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
Beetroot salad made using vegetables and herbs from Arev St. Tropez's kitchen garden. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
There’s also buzz surrounding the reopening of the Strand Restaurant and Champagne Lounge, a shuttered gem long beloved by those in the know that is resurrected at Arev, which is sure to become just as legendary. At the contemporary reintroduction, guests can enjoy light fare crafted using vegetables and herbs sourced from the onsite garden. A seasonal Mediterranean menu is complemented by an equally considered wine list while a roving champagne trolley adds to the celebratory ambience.
Place de Oliviers at Arev St. Tropez. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
The convivial atmosphere carries through to the outdoor area where a shimmering pool is surrounded by sartorial chaises and soigné cabanas dressed in an similar palette of St. Tropez hues. Striped umbrellas shade cozy sun loungers where guests can while away the day, sipping cocktails from the elegant pool bar enhanced with maritime accents.
Guests looking for more leisurely activities can unwind in the beautiful spa stocked with Maison ST products, while those with energy to burn can work up a sweat on the padel courts, clip in for a Peloton class, tone up using the Technogym equipment, or stretch and rejuvenate during a yoga or Pilates class, hosted in the scenic Place des Oliviers, the resort’s picturesque courtyard that serves as a mellow gathering spot by day, but a hip hot-spot filled with music, cocktails, and dancing by night.
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Classic deluxe suite at Arev St. Tropez. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
Each of the 43 suites at Arev St. Tropez is dressed in a version of the destination's red, white, and navy palette. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
Another of the Luis Bustamante-designed suites at Arev St. Tropez. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
Lounges and the dining room at Arev St. Tropez are designed in the same palette of beach hues with pops of navy and red. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
Dining terrace at Arev St. Tropez. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
Delightful food trucks add to the festive atmosphere at Arev St. Tropez. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
Spa entrance at Arev St. Tropez. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
Arev St. Tropez. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
The resort's moke is enveloped in a zingy pattern befitting the playful atmosphere at Arev St. Tropez. Photo: Courtesy of Arev St. Tropez
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