If you like Saint-Tropez, consider Nice

For sophisticated Côte d'Azur charm, make Saint-Tropez a day trip while you stay in tres jolie Nice. After all, a night at the upscale Byblos Saint-Tropez will run you about $1,000 whereas, a short drive away, a Provençal-inspired suite at the Grimaldi Hotel in Nice is just $157 (le-grimaldi.com). The famed French Mediterranean town, visited by celebrities like Paris Hilton and Beyoncé, is also home to a host of other affordable hotels, amazing beaches and quaint cafes.