COMO Hotels and Resorts has reintroduced one of the Côte d’Azur’s most storied addresses with the opening of COMO Le Beauvallon. The 42-room Belle Époque landmark, originally launched in 1914 and once a favoured retreat of Winston Churchill, Colette and Audrey Hepburn, has been meticulously reimagined as a refined Riviera sanctuary overlooking the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.
The main hotel sits within a private ten-acre estate of palms, pines and rolling lawns that descend to the property’s beach club, Beauvallon Sur Mer. 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. Yacht moorings sit just offshore and on-site helicopter landings position the property as one of the most accessible luxury travel destinations on the Riviera for summer 2026.
Yannick Alléno shapes the culinary vision
Central to this new chapter at COMO Le Beauvallon is a bold culinary vision led by chef Yannick Alléno, whose 21 restaurants worldwide bring a deep understanding of place, culture and gastronomic storytelling to the project. His concepts unfold from breakfast through to late evening, anchored by the signature address Beauvallon Sur Mer by Yannick Alléno, the chef’s first beach-club restaurant. Drawing on Southeast Asian technique and the bright flavours of the Mediterranean, the menu offers generous sharing plates 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 with Kampot pepper sauce.
“I didn’t expect to be so deeply moved by this place,” Alléno said. “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.” Open to both hotel guests and visitors, Beauvallon Sur Mer evolves from a vibrant lunch destination into a late evening rendezvous, with a DJ-led lounge and two sea-facing dining areas joining a rooftop terrace that offers uninterrupted views across the bay, joining the Riviera’s growing roster of Michelin-calibre dining rooms.
Belle Époque heritage meets contemporary design
For Beauvallon Sur Mer’s renaissance, COMO and Alléno turned to French designer Dorothée Delaye, whose vision bridges Belle Époque refinement with 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 to the convivial restaurant terrace and graphic poolside setting. All 42 rooms and suites have been individually designed to deliver the feeling of a private home, with all 28 suites, including the signature COMO Suite, commanding sweeping views of the bay, while the Hillview rooms face the Provençal countryside.
The property’s collection of more than 300 contemporary artworks, sculptures and rare objets d’art runs throughout the public spaces and accommodation. Among the bayside gardens’ most remarkable architectural features is the 2002 Serpentine Gallery Summer Pavilion by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Toyo Ito. Set against the sea, the structure appears suspended between sky, water and light, an emblem of poetic modernism that now serves as a backdrop for private events including weddings, and a photography spot unlike anything else on the Côte d’Azur.
All-day dining and a serene wellness retreat
Beyond the beach club, alternative dining awaits in the main hotel building. The Winter Garden offers all-day dining beneath a luminous glass ceiling that dissolves the boundary between indoors and out, where Alléno’s Mediterranean dishes with Niçoise accents meet French classics in a Belle Époque spirit. 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.
At the beach club, a striking 25-metre mosaic pool reserved exclusively for hotel guests sits beside a sandy sun-lounging area with direct access to the beach. Guests can also explore the resort’s boutique, Shop by COMO, before retreating to the property’s intimate COMO Shambhala retreat with two treatment rooms, a fully equipped gym and daily yoga classes, completing a wellbeing experience infused with COMO’s signature focus on restorative living.
A new chapter for COMO in France
The opening of COMO Le Beauvallon marks a significant moment for the Singapore-headquartered group. “The rebirth of COMO Le Beauvallon reflects our ambition to invest France’s iconic destinations through a contemporary vision of hospitality,” said Olivier Jolivet, CEO of COMO Holdings. “Our collaboration with Yannick Alléno brings that long term vision to life, transforming COMO Le Beauvallon into a true culinary destination.”
Accessible by sea, land or sky, the property stands once again as a Riviera icon, its heritage preserved and its future shaped by a compelling new culinary and cultural identity. For travellers planning a Mediterranean summer, COMO Le Beauvallon is now open for the 2026 season with rates starting from €840 per night.
Quick summary – COMO Le Beauvallon
- 📍 Location: Gulf of Saint-Tropez, French Riviera
- 📅 Opening date: 30 April 2026
- 🏛️ Heritage: Belle Époque palace originally launched in 1914, set within a private ten-acre estate
- 🛏️ Accommodation: 42 individually designed rooms and suites, with 28 suites offering bay views
- 🍴 Signature dining: Beauvallon Sur Mer by Yannick Alléno, the chef’s first beach-club restaurant
- 🎨 Design: Interiors by Dorothée Delaye, Riviera Terrace by Paola Navone, plus a 300-piece contemporary art collection
- 💆 Wellness: Intimate COMO Shambhala retreat with two treatment rooms, gym and daily yoga
- 🛥️ Access: Private jetty with eight-minute COMO speedboat to Saint-Tropez, yacht moorings and on-site helicopter landings
