The White Lotus checks in at a French Riviera castle for season 4
The White Lotus's next setting might be its most seductive yet.(Image: Fabio Lovino/HBO)
If The White Lotus is all about beautiful places hiding ugly secrets, its next setting might be its most seductive yet.
The Emmy-winning satire The White Lotus has officially left Thailand and is heading to one of the most glamorous corners of Europe. Variety has revealed that the upcoming fourth season will be filmed at the Château de La Messardière, a 19th-century palace-turned-luxury hotel in Saint-Tropez on the Côte d’Azur.
Per the exclusive report, the château, now part of the ultra-exclusive Airelles Collection, sprawls across 13 hectares of gardens, parasol pines and cypress trees overlooking the Mediterranean, making it an ideal backdrop for the show’s signature mix of sun-drenched beauty, obscene wealth and quietly simmering chaos.
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Suites at Château de La Messardière reportedly start from around A$4400 a night and climb to roughly A$12,000, with indulgences including a sprawling spa, multiple pools and private beach access complete with Rolls-Royce transfers. Filming is expected to begin in late April 2026 and run through October, with the season likely weaving in scenes from Paris and other Riviera locations.
This marks a departure from the anthology’s past seasons shot at Four Seasons properties in Maui, Sicily and Thailand – and signals a decidedly European twist on the series’ satirical look at privilege and excess.
The move follows season three’s lush Thai setting at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, a location that became just as memorable as its guests. The clifftop villas, infinity pools and cinematic ocean views made it almost impossible not to feel untouchable while staying there, which was, of course, very much the point.
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The White Lotus has turned each location into a character of its own, and Saint-Tropez’s sun-soaked glamour looks set to become its most decadent playground yet for the wealthy and unwittingly doomed holidaymakers at the heart of the series.
So far, cast members Alexander Ludwig and AJ Michalka are confirmed for season four, with more casting news expected as production ramps up.
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