THE STORY OF HÔTEL LA PONCHE

From a fishermen's tavern to the home of French cinema icons, Hôtel La Ponche has traveled through the 20th century without ever losing its soul. A Saint-Tropez address where the art of living has been written since 1938, one summer after another.

THE FISHERMEN'S TAVERN
In 1938, Hôtel La Ponche is just a small tavern run by Simone Duckstein's parents. On the jetty, the little fishing boats dock, and fishermen have a drink after a day at sea. At the end of the war, all of Saint-Tropez gathers here to celebrate freedom regained.
THE LITTLE PARADISE
In the 1950s, the stars arrive naturally, carried by the Train Bleu, which sets them down still drowsy on the platform of Saint-Raphaël station. They make their way to what they call their "little paradise." Steaming coffee, toasted bread. Françoise Sagan arrives at the wheel of her Jaguar XK 140.
AND GOD CREATED WOMAN

Simone Duckstein is thirteen when the crew of "And God Created Woman" settles in at La Ponche. She watches the Bardot-Vadim romance unravel under the smoldering gaze of Jean-Louis Trintignant. Ever since, the house has carried the imprint of these cinematic love stories and the rooms that sheltered them.

A LEGENDARY CAST

Boris Vian steps behind the bar to serve Sartre, Piccoli, Brasseur… Bardot and Sachs, Buffet and Annabel, Romy Schneider and Biasini all meet in the rooms that bear their names today. An art of living was born here, in an intimate cove and it has never gone out.

EXPLORE MORE

In the heart of old Saint-Tropez, Hôtel La Ponche is a legendary 5-star hotel overlooking the cove of the same name. Its 25 rooms, suites and apartments designed by Fabrizio Casiraghi carry the timeless char of Saint-Tropez, once cherished by Brigitte Bardot and Boris Vian. The Mediterranean restaurant and its seaside terrace, the legendary bar, a wellness area by PERS and open-air yoga complete an art de vivre that is quintessentially Southern. An exceptional address where history meets the Mediterranean.