"Grace Leo-Andrieu inspired this revamp of a Riviera grand dame, a luxury hotel that boasts a private beach and glamorous pool area."
Although this luxury hotel has a St Jean Cap Ferrat address, this grand Edwardian structure is really on the edge of Beaulieu, just as the road slopes up and around towards the Cap Ferrat peninsula.
The facilities
The luxury hotel Royal Riviera has had a substantial makeover and garnered a lot of press, due mostly to its modernist-meets-art deco lobby and restaurant, with its linear furnishings and subtle colour ways. Its garden and pool, too, are impressive, with massage beds hidden about the grounds and plenty of space to lounge around - however there is no seaside terrace at the luxury hotel, just a small private beach outside the grounds across a public footpath.
The rooms
The best rooms at the luxury hotel, doubtless to say, are those with sea views - next best the Orangerie rooms with views of the gardens. The rooms themselves do not quite live up to the promise of the sharply decorated reception rooms of the luxury hotel - their greys, pinks, browns and pale blues have a somewhat insipid, corporate feel - but the enticing gardens will help tip the balance for some.
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Address: 3 avenue Jean Monnet, 06230 St.-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
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Address: 3 avenue Jean Monnet, 06230 St.-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
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Who stays here
Guests are often those looking for a romantic retreat.
Come for
- The hotel's private beach
- The Wellness Centre
- Contemporary glamour
Not suitable for
- Anyone who looks twice at the bill at check-out.
Children
The hotel welcomes children, and a babysitting service is available on request.
Eating in
Provencal flavours presented for jet-set tastes dominate the menu at The Panorama restaurant where chef Bruno Le Bolch presides. Pergola serves light salads, meat and fish from the grill and healthy lunches poolside during the summer months.
