For no-sweat weight loss

Lily of the Valley South of France

In a sentence A glorious Côte d’azur combo of beautiful setting, buzzy atmosphere and inspiring design, with a no-sweat approach to weight loss.

Room One of the prettiest I’ve seen – white linens, striped towels, rustic colours and a terrace that looks out, through swaying trees, to the Mediterranean.

Bathroom treats Roll-top bathtub, capacious shower and luxurious-sized bottles of the spa’s heavenly smelling own-brand toiletries.

Book in for a Shape Club programme (four, seven, ten or 14 days). These include weigh-in, coaching sessions, nutritionally balanced food and slimming and de-stressing spa treatments, from algae wraps to detoxing drainage massages.

Extracurricular activities Daily free classes – think stretching, pilates and sea wading, where you don a wetsuit and walk in the Med. Not your thing? Head to the petite gym or sweat it out in the Nordic Circuit of steam room, sauna and ice fountains.

Breakfast If you’ve signed up to the Shape Club, it’s fresh fruit, chia pudding, yogurt and freshly prepped eggs, all designed to be nutritionally balanced and low in calories. There are Shape Club options offered in the hotel’s Vista restaurant (above); dinner might be grilled veal, portobello mushroom and black truffle, while companions can eat from the main menu.

Take-home Everything feels lighter – including your wallet.

Good at making shifting pounds feel pleasurable.

Bad at removing temptation as you’re surrounded by decadence.

Cost Rooms from £467; spa days from £385, lilyofthevalley.com. Five nights, including a four-day Wellness/shape Club programme, is available through F&P Travel, from £4,458, fandptravel.com

Rosie Green