- Season 4 is filming in Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Monaco, and Paris, with production running April through October 2026.
- Two real hotels play the fictional resorts: Airelles Chateau de la Messardiere in Saint-Tropez and Hotel Martinez in Cannes.
- Premiere is expected sometime in 2027, with estimates ranging from early to mid-2027 and no official date confirmed yet.
Where The White Lotus Season 4 Is Being Filmed
Production on France‘s Cote d’Azur began in April 2026 and is scheduled to run through October 2026, according to press reports on the shoot. The show’s fourth season follows a new set of hotel guests and staff over one week, with the plot confirmed to be set during the Cannes Film Festival, per HBO’s official announcement.
Filming is spanning four real locations. Saint-Tropez and Cannes are hosting the two main hotel storylines, while Monaco and Paris are providing additional locations and interior scenes.
The Real Hotels Playing White Lotus Properties
Two real five-star hotels stand in for the show’s fictional resorts, confirmed by multiple entertainment outlets covering the production. Both are genuine, bookable properties today, not sets built for the cameras.
Airelles Chateau de la Messardiere is a 19th-century château-turned-hotel on a hillside above Saint-Tropez, confirmed to appear on screen as the “White Lotus du Cap”. It’s a five-star property with a private beach shuttle, spa, and pool terrace overlooking the bay.
Hotel Martinez sits directly on the Croisette in central Cannes and is confirmed to serve as the “White Lotus Cannes”. Opened in 1929, it’s an Art Deco landmark with its own Michelin-starred restaurant, La Palme d’Or.
The production is also using the Palais des Festivals et des Congres, Cannes’s real festival venue, along with other locations around Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Monaco, and Paris. Full episode-by-episode location details haven’t been confirmed by HBO yet.
Riviera Snapshot: What It Costs Right Now
Before picking a base, it helps to see what flights and hotel rates actually look like today. We queried Wego live on 29–30 Jul 2026 for round-trip economy fares from Dubai and London and current hotel rates in all three towns, so this is a dated snapshot, not a fixed price.
Wego snapshot retrieved 29–30 Jul 2026, USD (Dubai-based search for the Dubai fares and hotel rates; London fare added 30 Jul 2026 from a London-based search). Flight fares are round-trip economy for 5–12 Aug 2026; hotel rates are per-night “from” prices for 5–6 Aug 2026, 2 adults. Prices change constantly — treat these as a dated reference, not a quote.
How to Get to the French Riviera
Nice is the Riviera’s main gateway airport, with the shortest drives to Cannes and Monaco — Saint-Tropez is considerably farther out, as the town breakdown above shows. It’s France’s third-busiest airport and a focus city for Air France, with direct connections from major hubs worldwide.
Marseille is the other option, mainly useful if you’re combining the Riviera with wider Provence. In our snapshot, Marseille’s cheapest fare was slightly lower than Nice’s, but Nice’s flights were more direct to where you’re actually headed.
If you’re setting off from the UK, the route is considerably cheaper: our Wego search from London found a direct British Airways fare to Nice from US$235 round-trip, well under the Dubai fares above, since London-Riviera is a short, well-served route with year-round direct flights.
For most travelers chasing these specific filming spots, flying into Nice saves the extra drive time Marseille adds. Compare both airports for your exact travel dates before booking, since the gap between them shifts week to week.
Where to Base Yourself: Saint-Tropez vs Cannes vs Monaco
Saint-Tropez suits travelers who want the show’s quieter, hillside-hotel side of the story. It’s less walkable than Cannes and best for a slower, beach-and-harbor trip centered on Saint-Tropez hotels.
Cannes suits travelers who want to be in the middle of the action, close to the Palais des Festivals and the Croisette shown on screen. It’s also the cheapest base in our snapshot, with a much deeper pool of Cannes hotels to choose from.
Monaco is a separate country from France, tucked along the coast east of Nice, while both Cannes and Saint-Tropez sit to the west.
It suits travelers who want a compact, walkable base for a day trip to Cannes; Saint-Tropez is too far for a comfortable day trip from here, at roughly 1h40–2h30 each way (about 134km) depending on traffic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The White Lotus season 4 being filmed?
Season 4 is filming on France’s French Riviera, primarily in Saint-Tropez and Cannes, with additional scenes and interiors in Monaco and Paris. Production began in April 2026 and is scheduled to run through October 2026.
Can you actually stay at the White Lotus season 4 hotels?
Yes. Airelles Chateau de la Messardiere in Saint-Tropez and Hotel Martinez in Cannes are both real, operating five-star hotels that guests can book today, not sets built only for filming.
When does The White Lotus season 4 premiere?
HBO hasn’t announced an exact date. It’s expected sometime in 2027, per entertainment press estimates — past seasons have aired anywhere from roughly two to seven months after wrapping (not a fixed gap), for a season scheduled to wrap filming around October 2026.
Is Monaco part of the filming locations too?
Yes, Monaco is being used for additional scenes and some interiors alongside Saint-Tropez and Cannes. Note that Monaco is its own country, not part of France, even though it sits within the same stretch of coastline.
What’s the best airport for visiting these filming locations?
Nice Cote d’Azur Airport is the closest and most convenient option for Cannes (about 35 minutes) and Monaco (30–45 minutes depending on traffic). Saint-Tropez is farther — normally 1h30 to 2h30 by car, and 3 or more hours in peak summer traffic. Marseille is a workable alternative if you’re combining the trip with other parts of Provence.
Sources
- Warner Bros. Discovery Pressroom — HBO Original THE WHITE LOTUS Season 4 Begins Filming In France
- The National — What we know about White Lotus season four so far
- The Hollywood Reporter — The White Lotus Season 4 Finds a Fancy French Hotel for Filming
- Forbes — Disappointing News About The White Lotus Season 4 Release Date On HBO
- Screen Daily — Cannes Film Festival confirms 2027 dates for 80th edition
- Simple Flying — The History & Operations Of Nice Cote d’Azur Airport
- Variety — Why ‘White Lotus’ Picked France After an Encounter With a Cannes Waiter; Season 4 Set to Explore Fame and Art
- Good Morning America — ‘The White Lotus’ season 3 drives travelers to Thailand and the real-life resort
- Men’s Journal — Mike White Promises a ‘Wickedly Playful’ White Lotus Season 4 (reporting his Entertainment Tonight interview)
- Wanderlog — Driving distance and time, Monaco-Ville to Saint-Tropez
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