Must-see hotels in Côte d'Azur

  • Hôtel Splendid

    Cannes

    A proper old-fashioned hotel, and an architectural landmark, this gleaming white supertanker of a hotel was built in 1871, and it's still an address of…

  • Hôtel Villa Rose

    Nice

    A peaceful oasis in the middle of the city, this recently renovated three-star offers spacious rooms in a dusky rose villa, along with a pair of jacuzzi…

  • Hôtel du Petit Palais

    Nice

    A refined retreat at the fringes of the city, this early-20th-century hillside mansion gazes down over Nice's rooftops and the distant Mediterranean…

  • Hôtel Villa Claudia

    Cannes

    Completely renovated in 2018, this dusky rose villa just east of the train station offers comfortable, refined digs within easy walking distance of…

  • Le Flore

    Côte d'Azur

    Right in the middle of Fréjus' pretty old town, this pink-fronted place is no-frills, but it's good value considering Riviera prices. There are nine…

  • Auberge de l’Oumède

    Côte d'Azur

    Far removed from St-Trop’s swagger, this sweet country hideaway sits at the end of a dusty lane near the village of Ramatuelle, 3.5km west of town. It has…

  • Hôtel Lou Cagnard

    St-Tropez

    This old-school hotel stands in stark contrast to most of the swanky hotels around St-Tropez. Located in an old house shaded by lemon and fig trees, its…

  • 7th Art Hotel

    Cannes

    This cinema-themed hotel is styled after the 'seventh art' (as French people call film), with the rooms divided into three filmic categories (Short Film,…

  • Hôtel Alnea

    Cannes

    A breath of fresh air in a town of stars, Noémi and Cédric's hotel offers bright, colourful two-star rooms, original paintings and numerous little details…

  • Hôtel Villa Victoria

    Nice

    Regal is the word for this green-shuttered neo-classical edifice four blocks back from the Promenade des Anglais. Rooms are decorated in mauve, gold and…

  • Nice Excelsior

    Nice

    This 1892 building is a belle-époque beauty. Inside, the hotel has been entirely refurbished, with the designers finding inspiration in Nice as a popular…

  • Hôtel Le Mistral

    Cannes

    For super-pricey Cannes, this little three-star offers amazing value. The 10 rooms are small but decked out in flattering red and plum tones – Privilege…

  • Hôtel La Jabotte

    Antibes

    Just 150m inland from Plage de la Salis and 2km south of the old town towards Cap d'Antibes, this pretty little hideaway makes a cosy base. Hot pinks,…

  • Ferme Ladouceur

    Côte d'Azur

    Have breakfast beneath a fig tree at this lovely chambre d’hôte, housed in a 19th-century bastide (country house). The rustic restaurant (menu including…

  • B Lodge Hôtel

    St-Tropez

    Just downhill from the Citadelle, this swanky design pad looks oldish from the outside, but inside it’s a model modern hotel: minimalist furniture,…

  • La Bastide de Saint-Tropez

    St-Tropez

    Staying at La Bastide de Saint-Tropez is like living in your own sprawling country villa. Rooms are centred on a lovely pool, there's a shuttle to whisk…

  • Colette

    Cannes

    Right opposite the swish train station, this zingy little hotel makes a great Cannes choice. Rooms are imaginative and fun, and full of interesting…

  • Le Relais du Postillon

    Antibes

    This stone-walled former coaching hotel has a great location opposite a small park and square on the edge of the old town. Rooms are rather charming,…

  • Hôtel Solara

    Nice

    With a fantastic location on pedestrianised rue de France, small personal fridges for that evening glass of rosé, and sensational terraces on half the…

  • Le 2

    Côte d'Azur

    This ‘bed and bistro,’ as it’s tagged itself, is a welcome addition to staid Vence. Nicolas and his family have turned this medieval townhouse into a hip…

  • Domaine Pins Paul

    Èze

    Swimming in the panoramic pool of the Domaine Pins Paul comes complete with views of the sea and Èze village. Rooms in the grand Provençal bastide …

  • Hôtel Villa St-Hubert

    Nice

    This two-star in a blue-shuttered villa north of the train station offers good value for money. It's closer to the centre than you might think at first…

  • Hôtel La Villa Patricia

    Villefranche-sur-Mer

    What a charmer this little hotel is, five minutes from the beaches. The 10 rooms, though small, have lots of character – colourful fabrics on the bed,…

  • Hôtel Riviera

    Côte d'Azur

    A breath of fresh air, this tasteful two-star hotel with wrought-iron balconies and a hibiscus-laden summer patio perfect for breakfasting is hard to…

  • La Vigneraie 1860

    Côte d'Azur

    This simple caravan and campground just off Plage de Pampelonne offers one of the few ways to live cheaply and still get a chance to hang out in one of…

  • Hôtel L’Aréna

    Côte d'Azur

    One of Fréjus' fanciest options, a traditional family hotel bedecked in Provençal decor complete with garden, pool and upmarket restaurant. The duplexes…

  • Hôtel Lemon

    Menton

    Hôtel Lemon sits in an attractive 19th-century villa with a pretty garden, opposite a school. Its spacious minimalist rooms are decked out in shades of…

  • Pan Deï Palais

    St-Tropez

    This elegant town house with a lush central courtyard is decked out along luxe Indian themes. Swan about like a raja.

  • Hôtel Byblos

    St-Tropez

    Hôtel Byblos remains a perennial favourite among Hollywood A-listers, who come for the exclusive atmosphere, uphill from the more 'mixed' parts of St…

  • Auberge de la Madone

    Côte d'Azur

    Rooms are nothing to write home about, but the setting of this three-star hotel at the entrance to Peillon village is truly spectacular, with sweeping…

  • Villa La Tour

    Nice

    This old-town favourite has 17 rooms, each individually decorated to evoke a different artist – Niki de Saint Phalle, Vaco, Klein and so forth. Riviera…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse Fréjus-St-Raphaël

    Côte d'Azur

    This is a rambling, basic HI-affiliated hostel set in 10 hectares of pine trees and parkland, where you can also pitch your tent. Take bus 2 or 3 from St…

  • Hôtel Normandy

    Côte d'Azur

    Original modern pieces adorn the walls at this sweet hotel 7km east of Beaulieu-sur-Mer, run by a multilingual family of artists. Rooms have charm, with…

  • Hôtel Bellovisto

    Côte d'Azur

    This hilltop hotel's charm is largely due to the cafe-clad square with panoramic view on which it resides. The hotel itself is dead simple: local bar on…

  • Hôtel Belle Meunière

    Nice

    This hybrid hotel-hostel, in a 19th-century mansion by the train station, understands it’s the little things in life that count: free beach mats to borrow…

  • Hôtel le 21

    Côte d'Azur

    Handy for both the train station and the town centre, this small hotel is one of the better-value options in St-Raphaël. Rooms are plain and proper, with…

  • Auberge des Gorges du Loup

    Côte d'Azur

    There's nothing particularly special about the rooms at this roadside inn, but the reception is friendly, the attached restaurant is excellent, and the…

  • Hôtel Les Palmiers

    St-Tropez

    What a great spot this simple hotel has, in an old villa on the edge of place des Lices. It's so perfectly situated that you don't mind the plainness of…

  • Les Vergers de Saint-Paul

    Côte d'Azur

    This modern hotel offers 15 well-kept rooms and suites with stripy fabrics, wood floors and wrought-iron balconies overlooking a splendid pool with…

  • Hôtel Le Colombier

    St-Tropez

    An immaculately clean converted house, five minutes' walk from place des Lices, the Colombier’s fresh, summery decor is inherently relaxing. Rooms are in…

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