Our trip to this area was to be spent primarily in St. Tropez, and we were disappointed at having to stay outside of St. Tropez. However, it didn't take long for us to realize how lucky we were to have stayed in Ste-Maxime, and at Montfleuri specifically, after all. Aside from the fact that it took us 30-40 minutes to travel each way (15 KM), St. Tropez was beautiful but very congested and heavily populated. We ended up spending more time in Ramatouelle (Pampelonne beach) than St. Tropez itself. But Ste-Maxime was a smaller, less overrun version of St. Tropez, and Montfleuri was delightfully quiet. We were steps from the water and a magnificent view of the Gulf of St. Tropez, but we also had a quiet pool to sit by when we needed to relax. Breakfast was delicious (also it was the only place in town that served a North American sized coffee!), and we ate at the restaurant twice. We got to know a few of the staff by name, and they were all very kind, warm and eager to ensure we were enjoying every aspect of our stay. The room was pretty small, but clean, and it had a small balcony with a view of the gulf.
All in all, if we ever decide to come back to this part of the Riviera, we will definitely stay again at Montfleuri.