Hotel Ile Rousse

( 4 stars , Toulon , France )

Seaside hotel with spa centre and two private beaches, situated in the harbour town of Bandol, 30 kilometres from Marseille. Guestrooms extend to balconies and feature marble or Provençal tiled floors and period furnishings; all have cable TV. The spa centres treatments range from algae wraps to mud; local seafood dishes are served at the harbour-side restaurant.