Neighbour to Dior, Chanel, and Saint Laurent on Avenue Montaigne, the Plaza Athénée is Paris's quintessential couture address. Featuring 208 rooms, iconic facades with red floral balconies, and a 3-Michelin-starred Alain Ducasse restaurant.
Opened in 2021 by LVMH in the former Samaritaine, Cheval Blanc Paris has, in just two years, become the capital's most luxurious and contemporary palace hotel. It boasts 72 Peter Marino-designed rooms and suites, Arnaud Donckele's 3-Michelin-starred Plénitude restaurant, and a signature Dior spa.
Perched on the rocky tip of Cap d'Antibes, the Cap-Eden-Roc has stood as one of the world's most legendary luxury hotels since 1870, boasting 117 rooms and suites, exclusive Eden Roc cabanas, a rock-hewn pool facing the Mediterranean, and nine hectares of gardens.
Two hours from Paris in the Perche region, Romain Viennois unveils the show suite for the Grand Jardin project, set to become France's largest hotel farm. Glamping will be available in July 2026, with a full opening in September offering 15 suites amidst a regenerative farm.
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At Sezz Saint-Tropez, a 5-star hotel by Christophe Pillet, we experienced a rare interlude: minimalist Mediterranean design, a heated outdoor pool reminiscent of Greece, Chef Philippe Colinet's Michelin-starred Colette restaurant (an unforgettable Sens 7 Actes menu), and exceptionally kind staff. Our verdict after several days on site: 10/10.
ALL Accor is rolling out three immersive experiences themed around Roland-Garros 2026, from the transformed Royal Monceau · Raffles Paris to Pullman and MGallery palaces in Tokyo, São Paulo, and Shanghai.
On Avenue George V, the Four Seasons has embraced Art Deco since 1928. It boasts 244 rooms and suites, three Michelin-starred restaurants, including Christian Le Squer's Le Cinq (3 Michelin stars), and giant floral compositions by Jeff Leatham.
Inaugurated in 1911 facing Cannes Bay, this iconic Croisette establishment reopened in 2023 after a complete renovation. It now boasts 332 rooms and suites, two new residential wings, the C de Carlton spa, an outdoor pool, and the Riviera by C restaurant.
The five-star Molitor hotel inaugurates La Plage by Clarins on 11 May 2026: a French Riviera terrace overlooking the Art Deco pool, featuring a fresh restaurant, beauty-active Clarins drinks, and a 30-minute outdoor treatment cabana.
OKKO HOTELS Toulon unveils Le Faron, its laid-back 6th-floor rooftop, with 130 guests, a signature Majorelle blue aesthetic, bespoke cocktails, a DJ set, and 360° views of Mont Faron and Place de la Liberté.
Rediscover Hôtel Barrière Le Royal La Baule, an iconic 5-star hotel refurbished in 2021. Blending tradition with modernity, this family gem on the Côte d'Amour offers a wellness and golf escape facing the Atlantic, inspired by Guérande salt.
The 2026 season at L'Annex Cannes, opposite the Carlton, unveils a new menu by two-starred Michelin chef Gennaro Esposito, a third season featuring Roberto Cavalli's 'Jaguar Roses' motif, a Jacques Garcia-designed setting, and an in-house dinner show.
