Name: Hotel Royal Riviera
Address: 3 Avenue Jean Monnet, St Jean Cap Ferrat, France, 06230, France

Hotel Royal Riviera

Côte d'Azur, France

Hotel Royal Riviera

Côte d'Azur, France

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"A stylish hub of French Riviera glamour, Hotel Royal-Riviera blends Hellenistic design with contemporary flair in its charming guest rooms alongside a pretty private beach and fabulous, ever-changing Mediterranean cuisine."

Hotel Royal-Riviera is a name that’s synonymous with seaside luxury in the South of France. Built in 1904, the hotel perfectly blends the mesmerising natural beauty of Cap Ferrat with the much-coveted French Riviera glamour. You’ll immediately get the feeling that you are entering a private villa rather than a hotel. Behind dreamy Victorian exteriors of pink and white, the hotel mixes Hellenistic design with sleek, contemporary flair. From the get-go, expect Doric columns, dark wooden accents, plenty of marble and plush furniture seemingly everywhere you look – all before getting to the rooms themselves. For those, you’ll either venture deeper into the main building or meander through a lavender-perfumed garden to the delightfully Provençal Villa Orangerie.

In the villa, brightly coloured rooms and suites are contemporary renditions of the classic Riviera vibe; the light wood furnishings, potted orchids and accents are just the right mix of rustic and elegant. Charming private terraces feel pleasantly secluded among the flowers and cypress trees. Rooms in the main house feel restful and modern. Large french windows let in plenty of natural light, illuminating whitewashed walls and crisp colour palettes. From your private terrace or balcony, you’ll have views of the sea, gardens or mountains.

A fabulous breakfast buffet is held on the hotel’s sea-view terrace each morning; in the evenings, the space turns into outdoor seating for the excellent La Table du Royal, which is open March through September with live music on many summer evenings. Should you want something a touch more casual, the poolside Jasmin Grill & Lounge features an outdoor kitchen with a menu ranging from freshly caught seafood to Indian fare prepared in a Tandoor oven. The oh-so-trendy Le Cap Bar, with its Colonial-meets-modern-luxe aesthetic, is a perfect spot for a postprandial drink indoors or out on a terrace overlooking the garden.

One thing Hotel Royal-Riviera is particularly adept at is catering to a vast range of guests. It manages to be an enticing spot for a couple’s getaway while also being an excellent option for families. Indeed, children are properly spoiled at the hotel – lavished with gifts, treats and plenty of ice cream. Adults are spoiled, too, with a posh boutique, an enormous pool, a tranquil spa with a gym and sauna and a private sandy beach where you can lounge with a cocktail or enjoy the water with boat excursions and water sports.