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4* hotel near Saint-Tropez
Cor de Paris 8, 83820 Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, France

La Villa Douce (2026)

Jewel on the Mediterranean Sea with breathtaking views of the Golden Islands
9.3/10 and 480 online reviews
4* hotel near Saint-Tropez
Cor de Paris 8, 83820 Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, France

La Villa Douce (2026)

Jewel on the Mediterranean Sea with breathtaking views of the Golden Islands
9.3/10 and 480 online reviews

La Villa Douce in a nutshell

Our review

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Homemade • Last updated on April 27, 2026

La Villa Douce is one of the finest 4* hotels in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. It is located on the heights of Le Rayol Canadel Sur Mer, an unspoilt village in the Var region, just 2 km from the beach. Manager Caroline is particularly committed to making your stay as pleasant as possible.

 

Reservation

We recommend booking your stay at Villa Douce via Booking.com, which often offers free cancellation. Send us a message on Instagram if you go, it would make us super happy.

 

Rooms and Suites

The hotel's 31 rooms and suites are divided into five categories: standard, superior, junior suite, prestige suite, and apartment suite.

Some of our favorite rooms and suites:

1 • Standard Room • Photo
2 • Superior Room • Photo
3 • Junior Suite • Photo
4 • Junior Suite Terrace • Photo

Depending on the room, you will have access to the following amenities: floor space between 20m² and 70m², king-size bed with high-quality mattress, private south-facing balcony or terrace with 180° panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea, walk-in shower, and Rituals bath products.

 

Life in the hotel

Every morning, the hotel welcomes you with a breakfast of exceptional quality, featuring a sweet and savory buffet, organic and gluten-free options, muffins, eggs, a variety of breads, cheeses, homemade pastries, and a delicious lemon cake. Room service is available for an additional €8 per person.

For lunch and dinner, Café l'Envol offers light cuisine with Mediterranean flavors. Enjoy a wide variety of dishes prepared by the chef, who draws on the estate’s herb garden: basil, mint, vine tomatoes, and many others.

Outside, enjoy the beautiful pool, heated to 27°C until mid-November, offering a panoramic view of the endless blue sea and the Îles d'Or.

 

Facing the beaches of Le Rayol

La Villa Douce located in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, which is home to small coves in unspoiled locations that are perfect for sunbathing. Le Rayol alone has five sandy beaches: Rayol Beach, Canadel Beach, Pramousquier Beach, Pointe du Figuier, and Anse du Petit Port. The village is also a haven of peace on the Riviera. Stroll along the corniches and admire the sumptuous villas built during the Roaring Twenties.


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La Villa Douce in a nutshell

During the day and/or at night
Starting at €148 per night (for two people)
You have your own private room
By the sea
Heated outdoor pool
Bathtub according to the room
Close to the beach
Breakfast included
Optional catering service
Optional massages

Chinese portrait

If I were a movie
La Piscine by Jacques Deray
Luxury, tension and sunshine, classic Tropezian style.
If I were a color
Infinite azure blue
Inspired by the panoramic view of the Mediterranean.
If I were a scent
Lemon zest
Evokes the freshness of Mediterranean dishes.
If I were a drink
Limoncello tonic
Sweet and tangy, ideal for Mediterranean evenings.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, la Villa Douce has an outdoor swimming pool which is heated until November.

For your lunch and dinner, the Café l'Envol offers you a light cuisine with Mediterranean flavours. A wide variety of dishes concocted by the chef Zivorad Markovic and his second Benicourt Valentin who can count on their aromatic garden in the domain: basil, mint, tomato bunch and many others. At sunset, enjoy a quiet drink, either on the terrace of the Club Papillon or on the shady terrace of the Café l'Envol.

Yes, breakfast is included in the price of the reservation.

Every morning, Le Club Papillon welcomes you for a breakfast of rare quality, including a sweet and savoury buffet, organic or gluten-free products, muffins, eggs, various breads, cheeses, homemade cakes or delicious lemon cake. Room service is available for an additional €8 per person.

Yes, La Villa Douce has a beauty salon offering different types of massage: sensory body massage, Swedish massage, etc.

No, pets are not allowed.

Yes, free private parking is available on site.

Arrival is possible from 4 pm and departure is possible until 11 am.

Contact

Cor de Paris 8, 83820 Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, France
France – Provence
1h from Toulon station (car)
2h from Marseille Airport (car)
Arrival from 4pm and departure until 11am

Location

Explore nearby

Cavalaire-sur-Mer
13 min by car
Rayol
21 min walk
Ramatuelle
32 min by car
Notre-Dame of the Assumption
33 min by car
Saint-Tropez
35 min by car
Sainte-Maxime
39 min by car
Citadel Museum
47 min by car
Toulon
1 hour by car

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