In this article, discover the official ranking of the 10 best luxury hotels in Cannes for 2026, featuring legendary palaces on the Croisette alongside more contemporary and discreet addresses. This comprehensive guide reveals where the stars stay during the Festival, helping you choose the ideal hotel to match your style and desired experience.
From Saint-Tropez to Beaulieu-sur-Mer, via Cannes and Cap d'Antibes: our selection of the 8 must-visit luxury hotels on the French Riviera for the 2026 season.
Located at 15 Place Vendôme, the Ritz Paris has remained the ultimate symbol of French luxury since 1898, offering 142 rooms and suites, the legendary Bar Hemingway, the Ritz Escoffier School, and a Chanel spa.
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.
From Le Bristol to Cheval Blanc, The Ritz to Lutetia: our selection of the 10 essential Parisian Palace Hotels in 2026, ranked by La Revue des Hôtels' editorial team.
A benchmark of Parisian luxury since 1925, Le Bristol Paris embodies French art de vivre in the heart of Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Featuring 188 rooms, 3 Michelin stars with Eric Frechon, a La Prairie spa, and a teak swimming pool.
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.


























