Hotel Belles Rives

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“This five-star hotel is located on the Cap d’Antibes on the exclusive Côte d'Azur. Rooms are dressed in an Art Deco style with luxurious prints and unique design pieces; the best have a terrace with sea views. There is a self-catering cottage for groups plus 3 hotel restaurants and bars; a VIP stay.”

Hotel review

Once frequented by F.Scott Fitzgerald, this cosy luxury hotel has retained its sense of elegance and exclusivity while now boasting modern amenities. Sitting on a coveted stretch of the coast, in the pretty cove at Cap d'Antibes, this hotel is renowned among the luxury hotels of the Côte d'Azur as a former playground of 20th-century, disenchanted American artists. Having undergone a renovation in the 90s, rooms are now dressed in an unusual Art Deco style, breaking from the tradition of luxury hotels in this area. While the busy patterns may not be to everyone's taste, the high-end materials and modern finish mean the rooms can adapt to all kinds of guests; some of the facilities available include a laptop, in-room DVD player and high-speed internet. The hotel's facelift retained the social spaces which were so crucial to the early visitors to the villa; there are now three restaurants to choose from, including Restaurant La Passagère, headed by Michelin-starred chef Yoric Tieche. For late evenings there is the plush piano bar, which has a nostalgic feel with its carpeted floor. The Côte d'Azur is fêted for its watersports, and there is plenty on offer here for adults and children. As home to the first water-ski club, the hotel prides itself on its water-skiing activities, but there is also paddle boarding and surfing available. For those who prefer a less active holiday, there is the sleek hotel spa with treatments waiting to send you into seventh heaven.

HG Staff
HG Staff Review published: 03/07/2024

Recommended for

  • Beach Life

    • Located on the seafront and with its own private stretch of beach, this hotel is a great base for a relaxed seaside holiday

  • Romantic Break

    • The beautiful cove setting and high-end facilities at this hotel make it a great base for a romantic getaway

  • Families

    • The idyllic ottage is perfect for families travelling with children, or Junior suites sleep four.

  • Watersports

    • Enjoy a range of watersports available through the hotel, in particular waterskiing and paddle boarding

  • Local markets

    • Get an early start with a trip to the Cours Saleya Flower Market, a traditional flower market

  • Museums

    • Visit the famous Picasso Museum, located a stone's throw from the hotel

  • Pet friendly

    • Charges may be applicable

  • Luxury

  • Intimate

  • Romantic

  • Views

  • Family Suites

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Designer

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Full of character

  • Opulent

  • Grand Hotel

  • Restaurant

  • Self catering to rent

  • On the beach

  • Sea Views

  • Boutique

  • Landmark

  • Historic

  • Chic

  • Quirky

  • Child friendly

  • Retro/Vintage

  • 5* Luxury

  • Wellbeing

Facilities

  • Rooms

    42 rooms in this hotel

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 30 per day

  • Pet friendly

    Charges may be applicable

  • Private villas

  • Wifi

  • Views

  • Safe

  • Family Suites

  • Bar

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Meeting Room

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Restaurant

  • Self catering to rent

  • Garden

  • Child friendly

  • Room service

  • Suites

  • Air conditioning

  • Satellite / Cable TV

Activities

  • Watersports

    • Enjoy a range of watersports available through the hotel, in particular waterskiing and paddle boarding

  • Local markets

    • Get an early start with a trip to the Cours Saleya Flower Market, a traditional flower market

  • Museums

    • Visit the famous Picasso Museum, located a stone's throw from the hotel

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Hotel Belles Rives

Sitting on the water’s edge, betwixt Cap d’Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, this unique Art Deco hotel is chock-full of original features, a stylish living monument to it’s former residents the Scott Fitzgeralds, and the glamour of The Roaring Twenties jazz age.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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