Historic villa · Hillside · 47 rooms
VIEW ON BOOKING.COM →Château Saint-Martin stands on a hilltop above Vence, on the site of a Roman fortification and later a Knights Templar commandery, looking down over olive groves to the coast. Oetker Collection runs it as a quiet country estate rather than a seaside hotel, with rooms in the château and six Provençal villas on the hillside. MICHELIN describes the atmosphere as traditional and quiet. It suits couples and families who want calm, gardens and hill-town Provence, with the sea visible rather than on the doorstep.
Editorial assessmentChâteau Saint-Martin is Sikovia's hill-country Riviera choice: quieter and more rural than the seaside hotels of Cap-Ferrat, Beaulieu and Cannes. Choose it for gardens and calm above Vence; choose a coastal hotel if you want to swim in the sea.
A quiet hilltop stay. MICHELIN describes the atmosphere as traditional and quiet.
Families wanting a villa. Six Provençal villas sit on the hillside.
Tennis and outdoor space. Tennis and pickleball courts sit within extensive gardens.
Templar history. The estate occupies a former Knights Templar commandery above Vence.
Centuries-old olive grove. An ancient olive grove forms part of the grounds.
Château Saint-Martin Spa — a La Prairie spa with treatment rooms and an outdoor hillside pavilion.
Superior Junior Suite. 45–50 sqm with a sea view and a terrace; the first category that combines both.
Le Saint-Martin — gastronomic Mediterranean cuisine.
L'Oliveraie — seasonal dining beneath olive trees.
Seasonal: the 2026 season runs from 1 May to 11 October.
The Deluxe Room and Junior Suite categories face the garden, not the sea.
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
Private car to Vence
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