The French Riviera remains the epicentre of global summer luxury. From Cap d’Antibes to Saint-Tropez, including Cannes and the Bay of Beaulieu, the luxury hotels of the Côte d’Azur combine sea views, century-old Mediterranean gardens, private beaches, and exceptional dining. Our 2026 selection highlights the eight benchmark addresses this year.
1. Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc · Cap d’Antibes
The absolute symbol of luxury on the French Riviera since 1870. 117 rooms and suites, plus exclusive cabanas at the Eden Roc pavilion, perched on the rocky tip of Cap d’Antibes. A swimming pool carved into the rock facing the Mediterranean, 9-hectare gardens, and a Sisley spa. The most legendary luxury hotel on the Riviera, where Hollywood and the global jet-set have mingled for a century and a half.
- Address : Boulevard JF Kennedy, 06160 Cap d’Antibes
- Capacity : 117 rooms + Eden Roc cabanas
- Distinction : 5 stars · legendary luxury hotel since 1870
- Official website : oetkercollection.com
2. Hôtel Carlton Cannes
The Croisette institution since 1911. Reopened after a complete renovation in 2023, the InterContinental property now boasts 332 rooms and suites, two new residential wings, a C de Carlton spa, and an exceptional outdoor swimming pool. Riviera by C de Cannes restaurant, rooftop, panoramic sea views. The most iconic luxury hotel of the Cannes Film Festival.
- Address : 58 boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes
- Capacity : 332 rooms & suites
- Distinction : 5 stars · Cannes Film Festival institution
- Official website : intercontinental.com
3. Hôtel La Réserve de Beaulieu
On the Bay of Beaulieu-sur-Mer, between Nice and Monaco. 35 rooms and suites with the charm of a Belle Époque villa facing the Mediterranean, featuring Yannick Alléno’s Le Vent d’Est restaurant. A small private beach, seawater swimming pool, and Carita spa. A discreet, human-scale address, ideal for those seeking the intimacy of a private luxury hotel rather than the grandeur of a large international establishment.
- Address : 5 boulevard Maréchal Leclerc, 06310 Beaulieu-sur-Mer
- Capacity : 35 rooms & suites
- Distinction : 5 stars · Yannick Alléno cuisine
- Official website : reservebeaulieu.com
4. Hôtel Byblos · Saint-Tropez
91 rooms and suites in the heart of Saint-Tropez, 50 metres from Place des Lices. Arcadia restaurant, Sisley spa, and the legendary Les Caves du Roy club · a Tropezian nightlife institution since 1967. Village architecture, pastel facades, Mediterranean gardens. The Riviera spirit in its most festive guise.
- Address : Avenue Paul Signac, 83990 Saint-Tropez
- Capacity : 91 rooms & suites
- Distinction : 5 stars · Caves du Roy since 1967
- Official website : byblos.com
5. Hôtel Cheval Blanc St-Tropez
The Tropezian Cheval Blanc, an LVMH signature property, located on the port. 30 contemporary, sea-facing rooms and suites, a Dior spa, private beach, and Chef Arnaud Donckele’s 3-Michelin-starred La Vague d’Or restaurant. An intimate, ultra-luxurious format, representing the most cutting-edge version of neo-Tropezian style.
- Address : Place des Lices, 83990 Saint-Tropez
- Capacity : 30 rooms & suites
- Distinction : Luxury Hotel, ⭐⭐⭐ Michelin La Vague d’Or
- Official website : chevalblanc.com/st-tropez
6. Hôtel Maybourne Riviera · Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
Perched on a rocky outcrop between Monaco and Italy. 69 contemporary rooms and suites with 270° sea views, designed by André Fu. Three restaurants, including Maybourne by Mauro Colagreco, two swimming pools, and a spa with spectacular views. Reopening in Spring 2026 with new Surrenne wellness retreats and multi-day health programmes.
- Address : 1551 route de la Turbie, 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
- Capacity : 69 rooms & suites
- Distinction : 5 stars · Maybourne by Mauro Colagreco
- Official website : maybourneriviera.com
7. Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel
On the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula, 73 rooms and suites set within 7 hectares of Mediterranean gardens. Chef Yoric Tièche’s 1-Michelin-starred Le Cap restaurant, a heated Olympic-sized infinity pool facing the sea, and a private nautical club. A Belle Époque address offering both discretion and timeless glamour.
- Address : 71 boulevard du Général de Gaulle, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
- Capacity : 73 rooms & suites
- Distinction : 5 stars · ⭐ Michelin Le Cap
- Official website : fourseasons.com/capferrat
8. Hôtel Le Negresco · Nice
On the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, the quirky and eccentric luxury hotel. 124 unique rooms, all individually decorated with a private art collection of over 6,000 works (Picasso, Klee, Niki de Saint Phalle…). The 2-Michelin-starred Le Chantecler restaurant, and the Royal Salon beneath an Eiffel-designed dome. A Côte d’Azur institution, classified as a historical monument.
- Address : 37 promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice
- Capacity : 124 unique rooms
- Distinction : 5 stars · historical monument, ⭐⭐ Michelin Chantecler
- Official website : hotel-negresco-nice.com
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Practical Information for this Destination
- Destination : French Riviera, France
- Peak Seasons : May (Cannes Film Festival, Monaco Grand Prix) and July-August (beach season)
- Main Airports : Nice Côte d’Azur (NCE), Marseille-Provence (MRS) 2 hours away
- Tourist Office : official website
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