COMO Hotels and Resorts reintroduces one of the French Riviera’s most storied addresses with the opening of COMO Le Beauvallon. Once a celebrated Belle Époque palace, the 42-room landmark has been meticulously reimagined as a refined Riviera sanctuary—where historic grandeur, considered design and thoughtful gastronomy converge in effortless harmony.
Originally opened in 1914, Le Beauvallon quickly became one of the Côte d’Azur’s most captivating retreats, drawing luminaries such as Winston Churchill, Colette, and Audrey Hepburn. Its sweeping terraces and pine‑shaded gardens created a sense of seclusion that defined its early allure. Today, COMO Le Beauvallon’s location remains exceptional, with some of the best views and access to the Gulf of Saint-Tropez on the entire Cote d’Azur. The main hotel commands a hillside position in a private ten-acre estate of palms, pines and rolling lawns. The grounds extend down to the hotel’s beach club, Beauvallon Sur Mer, home to a bayside pool, lounge and rooftop bar and the beachfront restaurant. A private jetty allows guests to board a COMO speedboat for a complimentary eight‑minute transfer to Saint‑Tropez, with a second boat offering seamless access to the iconic beaches of Pampelonne.
Central to this new chapter is a bold culinary vision led by chef Yannick Alléno, whose international perspective and creative breadth shapes the hotel’s entire dining experience. With more than 20 restaurants worldwide, Chef Alléno brings a deep understanding of place, culture, and gastronomic storytelling. At COMO Le Beauvallon, his concepts unfold from breakfast through to late evening, positioning the hotel as one of the Riviera’s defining gastronomic destinations for summer 2026, including the signature restaurant, Beauvallon Sur Mer by Yannick Alléno.
For his first beach‑club restaurant, Chef Alléno draws on the depth and precision of Southeast Asian culinary traditions, bringing them into conversation with the bright flavours of the Mediterranean. The result is a confident, contemporary dialogue expressed through generous sharing plates and signature dishes such as yellowtail tartare with peanuts and Thai basil ice cream, sea bass crudo marinated in baijiu with green papaya Som Tum style, and seared tuna steak served with Kampot pepper sauce.
“I didn’t expect to be so deeply moved by this place. The gulf, the light, and the history of this palace, dormant for so many years, create a real sense of responsibility. I now have 21 addresses around the world, and travel is at the heart of each one. COMO Le Beauvallon will be a destination in its own right,” explains Yannick Alléno.
For Beauvallon Sur Mer’s renaissance, COMO and Chef Alléno turned to French designer Dorothée Delaye, whose fresh, luminous vision bridges Belle Époque refinement with a contemporary spirit inspired by the carefree glamour of the 1950s Côte d’Azur. Fluid wrought‑iron curves, yacht‑like marquetry, and sunlit Riviera hues animate every space—from the rotunda with its soft, filtered light, to the convivial restaurant terrace and graphic poolside setting.
Open to both hotel guests and visitors, Beauvallon Sur Mer follows the rhythm of the day, evolving from a vibrant lunch destination into a late evening rendezvous. At its heart, the lounge comes alive to a DJ-led soundtrack, anchoring the experience, while two sea-facing dining areas and a rooftop terrace offer uninterrupted views across the bay.
The beach club’s striking 25‑metre mosaic pool, reserved exclusively for hotel guests, sits beside a sandy sun‑lounging area with direct access to the beach, forming a serene beachfront enclave. Guests can also explore the resort’s boutique, Shop by COMO, and discover one of the bayside gardens’ most remarkable architectural features: the 2002 Serpentine Gallery Summer Pavilion by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Toyo Ito. Set against the sea, Ito’s masterpiece appears suspended between sky, water, and light—an emblem of poetic modernism, and a striking backdrop to private events, including weddings.
Alternative dining awaits in the hotel building, where the Winter Garden offers all‑day dining beneath a luminous glass ceiling that dissolves the boundary between indoors and out. Here, Chef Alléno’s Mediterranean dishes with Niçoise accents meet French classics in a Belle Époque spirit, enjoyed from breakfast through to dinner in the restaurant or on the terrace overlooking the Provençal hills. As the day unfolds, the atmosphere shifts to the Riviera Terrace—an open‑air lounge designed by Paola Navone of Milan’s Otto Studio—where sweeping views of the gulf can be enjoyed with cocktails and refined snacks.
The feeling of staying in a private home rather than a hotel belongs to all 42 individually designed rooms and suites, many of which feature highlights from the hotel’s collection of contemporary art: more than 300 pieces, including sculptures, installations, and rare objets d’art. All 28 suites, including the signature COMO Suite, have sweeping views of the bay whilst the Hillview rooms face the Provençal countryside.
The hotel also offers an intimate COMO Shambhala retreat with two treatment rooms, delivering holistic therapies shaped by COMO Shambhala’s expert-led, hands-on approach. Guests can also enjoy a fully equipped gym and daily yoga classes, creating a complete wellbeing experience infused with COMO’s signature focus on restorative living.
Accessible by sea, land, or sky – with yacht moorings directly offshore and on‑site helicopter landings—COMO Le Beauvallon stands once again as a Riviera icon, its heritage preserved, its spirit renewed, and its future shaped by a compelling new culinary and cultural identity.
“The rebirth of COMO Le Beauvallon reflects our ambition to invest France’s iconic destinations through a contemporary vision of hospitality. Our collaboration with Yannick Alléno brings that long term vision to life, transforming COMO Le Beauvallon into a true culinary destination,” said Olivier Jolivet, CEO of COMO Holdings.
COMO Le Beauvallon starts from €840 per night. Book your stay here
