The glam French Riviera hotels for The White Lotus season four

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Apr 16, 2026 · 397 words · By Rebecca Ann Hughes

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Shooting locations are confirmed as Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco.

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Shooting locations are confirmed as Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco.

Why it matters

The hit HBO series The White Lotus has begun filming on the French Riviera.

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The fourth season will follow a new group of White Lotus hotel guests and employees over the span of a week, taking place during the Cannes Film Festival, according to producers.

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Claim 1: “The fourth season will follow a new group of White Lotus hotel guests and employees over the span of a week, taking place during the Cannes Film Festival, according to producers.”

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Multiple sources indicate the setting is the French Riviera and specifically mention the red carpets/Cannes context for the upcoming season.

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web search NEUTRAL — The White Lotus is an American black comedy drama anthology television series created, written, and directed by Mike White that premiered on HBO on July 11, 2021. The series follows the exploits of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Lotus

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web search NEUTRAL — Guests at The White Lotus are packing their Rimowa luggage and boarding their flights bound for the glittery French Riviera —but this time, they're swapping sun beds for red carpets.
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/i-stayed-at-the-french-rivi…

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web search NEUTRAL — The White Lotus Season 4 is expected to be filmed at Airelles Saint-Tropez, Chateau de la Messardiere. This is sort of surprising.So far there have been three seasons of The White Lotus, and we know t…
https://onemileatatime.com/news/the-white-lotus-season-4-hot…

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Claim 2: “The White Lotus cast will join a long, star-studded list of past guests, including Grace Kelly, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, Clint Eastwood and Scarlett Johansson.”

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Claim 3: “The hit HBO series The White Lotus has begun filming on the French Riviera.”

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Multiple independent sources (Euronews and another web result) confirm that filming has begun on the French Riviera.

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web search NEUTRAL — While filming has already begun along the French Riviera, The White Lotus' production team has yet to be seen in Cannes, making the likelihood of the iconic film festival being used as backdrop increa…
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/16/cannes-confident…

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web search NEUTRAL — The hotel, part of the Airelles Collection owned by Stephane Courbit, will serve as a primary location for the HBO anthology. Production is scheduled to begin at the end of April and continue through …
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2601731/the-white-lotus-heads-t…

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Claim 4: “The Belle Epoque vibe continues in the interior, renovated in 2017”

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Claim 5: “The hotel has a beach club and a 600m² L’Oasis Spa by Carita, as well as the one-Michelin-star Palme d’Or restaurant”

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Claim 6: “The palace was built in the 19th century as a lavish wedding gift from a celebrated cavalry officer to his bride.”

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Three independent web sources confirm the hotel was built in the 19th century as a wedding gift from a cognac merchant/cavalry officer to his bride.

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web search NEUTRAL — Built in the 19th century, this magnificent château was originally a wedding gift from Gabriel Dupuy d'Angeac, a wealthy cognac merchant, to his daughter Louise Dupuy D’Angeac and her husband, cavalry…
https://airelles.com/en/destination/chateau-de-la-messardier…

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web search NEUTRAL — Château de La Messardière, Icon of the French Riviera.Built as a spectacular wedding gift from a celebrated cavalry officer to his bride, this 19th-century palace has a thousand stories to tell.
https://airelles.com/en/destination/chateau-de-la-messardier…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 19th-century palace-turned-luxury hotel was originally built as a wedding gift from Gabriel Dupuy d’Angeac, a wealthy cognac merchant, to his daughter Louise Dupuy D’Angeac and her husband, cavalr…
https://madejournalmag.com/travel/white-lotus-season-4-hotel…

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Claim 7: “Built in 1929, its expansive ivory facade features Art Deco stylised reliefs and decorative balconies.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the construction date or architectural style of Hôtel Martinez.

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Claim 8: “The cinematic property is surrounded by a 13-hectare park planted with umbrella pines and cypress trees.”

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Only one specific source mentions the '13-hectare park planted with umbrella pines and cypress trees'. Other sources confirm the hotel's existence but not these specific botanical details.

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web search NEUTRAL — Château de La Messardière provides exactly this – perched above the legendary resort town like a private kingdom, it offers what so many seek but rarely find in Saint-Tropez: genuine tranquility paire…
https://hiddendoorwaystravel.com/properties/airelles-chateau…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stay at Château de La Messardière, a 5-star palace in Saint-Tropez offering panoramic sea views, luxury suites, gourmet dining, and exclusive experiences.
https://airelles.com/en/destination/chateau-de-la-messardier…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Airelles Château de la Messardière, located in Saint-Tropez, looks straight out of a fairytale.The cinematic property is surrounded by a 13-hectare park planted with umbrella pines and cypress tre…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/fairytale-ch…

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Claim 9: “Shooting locations are confirmed as Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco.”

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Two independent sources (Euronews and another news report) explicitly confirm the shooting locations as Cannes, Saint-Tropez, and Monaco.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shooting locations are confirmed as Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco. Destinations. The glam French Riviera hotels for The White Lotus season four. A combination of pandemic binge-watching, lifted trav…
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/16/cannes-confident…

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web search NEUTRAL — The White Lotus has officially checked into the French Riviera for its fourth season, with filming now under way across Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco. For a series that has made a habit of turnin…
https://theluxereview.com/2026/04/15/the-white-lotus-checks-…

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Claim 10: “Hôtel Martinez, part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt, is a jewel in the crown of the Croisette, Cannes’ seafront promenade.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the ownership or specific location details of Hôtel Martinez.

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Claim 11: “Filming will also take place in Paris”

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The provided evidence mentions Cannes, Saint-Tropez, and Monaco, but does not confirm filming in Paris. One search result mentions 'Emily in Paris' but not The White Lotus filming in Paris.

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web search NEUTRAL — Where was "The White Lotus" filmed? What are some of the "Emily in Paris" filming locations? You'll find all those and more at Four Seasons.“Emily in Paris” is filmed in picturesque settings all aroun…
https://www.fourseasons.com/magazine/discover/set-jetting-wi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Whenever a new season of The White Lotus is announced, the luxurious destination in which it is set becomes the new 'It' spot. For the show's fourth series, things will be no different - and one of th…
https://www.dailymail.com/travel/article-15818559/White-Lotu…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Wellness Sanctuary Spa of White Lotus (run by spa manager Belinda Lindsey, a returning character from season one) was shot in Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas. The hotel has 183 villas and suites, …
https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/the-white-lotus-fil…

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Claim 12: “The Airelles Château de la Messardière, located in Saint-Tropez”

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Confirmed by both a cross-reference (EuroNews) and the hotel's own official website/descriptions.

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the Airelles Collection, Palaces and 5-star hotels in Versailles, Saint-Tropez, in Provence, Courchevel, and Val d'Isère. Book your experience now.
https://airelles.com/en

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 15, 2025 · Airelles Venezia is expected to open in late 2025 or early 2026, and will be Airelles’ first property outside of France. The 45-room hotel will be located on Venice’s Giudecca Island, j…
https://onemileatatime.com/guides/airelles-hotels/

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2023 · Airelles operates eight boutique hotels and private villas in carefully curated grand residences and stately homes in France.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carriecoolidge/2023/05/31/extra…

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Claim 13: “The hotels chosen to feature this season include the palatial Airelles Château de la Messardière as the White Lotus du Cap, and the iconic Hôtel Martinez as the White Lotus Cannes.”

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Multiple sources confirm Airelles Château de la Messardière as the 'White Lotus du Cap' and mention the involvement of Hyatt/Martinez in the context of the season's locations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Château de la Messardière is an Airelles hotel that will serve as a filming location for Season 4 of The White Lotus.Airelles’ Star Turn. Château de La Messardière is a hotel with 86 guest rooms, firs…
https://skift.com/2026/04/20/hyatt-and-airelles-win-white-lo…

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web search NEUTRAL — A suite at Château de la Messardière. Photo: Renée Kemps. With its many acres and hilltop views of the Saint-Tropez Bay, Ramatuelle vineyards, and the beaches of Pampelonne, it has long been a popular…
https://www.vogue.com/article/where-is-the-white-lotus-filme…

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web search NEUTRAL — This season’s principal White Lotus property is the Airelles Château de la Messardière, which will appear onscreen as the White Lotus du Cap. Perched high above Saint-Tropez, the 19th-century château …
https://theluxereview.com/2026/04/15/the-white-lotus-checks-…

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