'The White Lotus' Season 4 will check into a 19th-century castle hotel in Saint-Tropez where rooms cost RM12,000 to RM32,000 a night

If 'The White Lotus' thrives on the absurdities of wealth, La Messardière seems like an inspired playground. Photos: La Messardière/Instagram

The White Lotus has never pretended to be subtle about its love affair with obscene luxury.

From Hawaii’s manicured paradise to Sicily’s sun-drenched decadence and Thailand’s spiritual gloss, Mike White’s savage little soap about the rich misbehaving abroad has treated location almost like a lead character.