Where to Stay & Eat on the Côte d’Azur
Sea views, mountain views, city views and all the great tastes of the Mediterranean.
HOTELS
La Pérouse, Nice
This is arguably the best positioned hotel in central Nice. with views over the Promenade des Anglais and the Baie des Anges. Eat in Le Patio restaurant and cool off in the rooftop pool.
L’Oustaou
There are 18 rooms and several apartments all great value at this hotel close to the beach in Le Lavandou, Nearby are 12 fine sandy beaches, islands, coastal paths and bike trails.
www.lavandou-hotel-oustaou.com
La Bâtisse en Blanc
Recently renovated, this Belle-Époque palazzo in in Vallauris has five bedrooms, a terrace for breakfast and a rooftop terrace.
Hôtel du Couvent
Surrounded by a hectare of terraced gardens, this gorgeous hotel near the sea front in Nice used to be a convent. There are 88 rooms, ranging from monastic cells to suites with balconies and a garden. Other features include a Roman bathing area with tepidarium, caldarium and frigidarium pools.
La Batisse en Blanc
HOTEL-RESTAURANTS
Le Château de Théoule
Originally a soap factory and later a private residence for French royalty, Le Château de Théoule features 44 rooms, two bars, two restaurants, a spa, a swimming pool and a private beach.
CAMPSITE
Yelloh! Village Les Tournels
Accommodation is eye-wateringly expensive in Saint-Tropez so consider the chalets at this five-star campsite with outdoor and indoor pools and a spa.
UNUSUAL ACCOMMODATION
Dreams Bubble
Dreams Bubble is a glamping site in Pont du Loup (near the Gorges du Loup) where you stay in an inflatable bubble with views through a hemispherical window of the night sky. www.facebook. com/dreamsbubble2015/. It’s a similar concept at Bulles de Nature (in Gilette, just north of Nice), except the bubbles are completely transparent, making them even better for star-spotting, bullesdenature06.e-monsite.com
Orion
“An oasis of well-being” is how the owners of these treehouses near Saint-Paul de Vence describe their accommodation. There’s a sauna made of red cedar wood. swimming pool with water naturally filtered by stones, plants and micro-organisms, and yoga classes in the garden. There are three treehouses available, for between two and five guests. https://bit.ly/4kgXLpy
Dreams Bubble
RESTAURANTS
Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac
This double Michelin-star restaurant at the Hotel Metropole in Monte Carlo prides itself on its warm service and gastronomic experience, “ensuring that each customer feels pampered”. In the lobby bar you’ll spot works of art by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Francis Bacon.
Bessem
Chef and owner Bessem Ben Abdallah used to work at a Courchevel restaurant where he gained two Michelin stars. Having set up his own place here, in Mandlieu-La-Napoule, just west of Cannes, he already has one Michelin star and plenty of great ideas. There are two menus on offer, the Tuniçois at €105 and the larger tasting menu at €155. www.bessem-restaurant.com
Le Club 55
First opened in 1955, this bar/restaurant on Pampelonne beach in Saint-Tropez is great fun whether you want a quick drink or a lazy meal. “Guests do not come here for a gastronomic menu or to be blown over by over-elaborate presentation,” the owners say. “They will much better appreciate the taste of a simple and authentic seaside cuisine.”The much-loved establishment’s motto is: “Here, the customer isn’t king… so much as a friend.” www.club55.fr
Les-Ambassadeurs-by-C.Cussac
CÔTE D’AZUR ESSENTIALS
GETTING THERE
BY AIR
Various airlines fly to Nice from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol and Edinburgh.
BY TRAIN
The TGV from Paris to Nice takes less than six hours but, for a more leisurely trip, there’s a night train that leaves Paris-Austerlitz in the evening and heads straight to the Côte d’Azur, passing through Marseille. Toulon, Les Arcs-Draguignan, Saint-Raphaël, Cannes and Antibes before terminating in Nice the following morning. (www.lunatrain.com)
BY CAR
Autoroutes link Nice with Toulon, Marseille and Aix-en-Provence in the west, and with Monaco and Italy in the east
TOURIST INFORMATION
From France Today Magazine
Lead photo credit : Hotel La Perouse
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