And just like that: we have a location for season 4 of HBO's The White Lotus. Yes, it was confirmed this week that Mike White and co have settled on a historic property in the French Rivieria: Château de la Messardière.
Perched above Saint-Tropez, it's a property with a layered history, discreet opulence, seasonal exclusivity, and already feels like a ready-made backdrop for the suave and thrilling White Lotus intrigue. It’s luxurious, slightly mysterious, and irresistibly dramatic – exactly the kind of place where stories unfold under the Riviera sun.
Here's everything you need to know about the hotel.
Where is Château de la Messardière located?
Overlooking Saint-Tropez from a privileged hilltop, Château de la Messardière enjoys panoramic views across Pampelonne Beach and the vineyards of Ramatuelle. Just minutes from the town’s port and nightlife – yet blissfully secluded – the setting strikes a rare balance between Riviera buzz and private-estate calm.
What is the history of Château de la Messardière?
Built in the 19th century, the château began life as a romantic wedding gift from cognac merchant Gabriel Dupuy d’Angeac to his daughter Louise and her husband, cavalry officer Henry Brisson de La Messardière. After hosting aristocratic society and glamorous parties during the Roaring Twenties, the property fell into disrepair before being restored in the late 20th century under France’s Monuments Historiques – laying the groundwork for its modern renaissance.
Today, the 5-star palace-turned-luxury-hotel is perched on 32 acres of parasol pines, cypress trees, and sweet-smelling jasmine as part of the Airelles Collection (who own several resorts across Versailles, Saint-Tropez, in Provence, Courchevel, and Val d'Isère).
