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Chateau St Martin & Spa

Erected on the ruins of a Templar fortress dating back to the 12th century, Château Saint-Martin & Spa is nestled at the foot of the famous Baou des Blancs. It occupies a property of more than 14 hectares and offers breathtaking views of the azure waters of the Mediterranean as well as dazzling panoramas of the Southern Alps.

Opened in 1958, this exceptional house retains the old Commandery, the huge drawbridge gate and some ruined walls. The park that surrounds it has been landscaped by the famous garden designer, Jean Mus.

Pool, paths and terraces in terraces were created around multi-centenary olive trees. Perfectly integrated into its environment, the building has been restored by the famous contemporary architect Luc Svetchine.

Inside, the decoration, thought by the owner Maja Oetker, is in keeping with the spirit of the castle. Louis XV or Louis XVI chests of drawers, Aubusson and Gobelins tapestries, 18th century clocks, Persian and Turkish rugs: each piece of the castle is a journey back in time.

In the park, 6 private villas offer more privacy. Sumptuous, they are decorated like the rooms of the castle, Louis XV and Louis XVI furniture, Pierre Frey fabrics inspired by classical styles. Clinging to the Baou, on private and guarded land, they are the favorite haven of the stars.

Château Saint-Martin & Spa also offers a spa where Sisley treatments are cared for, in dugouts on the cliffs that open onto the horizon.

The 2 restaurants are led by the talented Chef Jean-Luc Lefrançois. In summer, we have lunch at the Olive Grove, in the shade of the park’s century-old olive trees and in the midst of delicious scents of roses. And in the evening, we enjoy the comfort of St. Martin where Jean-Luc Lefrançois re-adapts the great classics of French cuisine.

La Reserve de Beaulieu

La Reserve de Beaulieu is a legendary destination of charm on the Riviera, an exceptional location in the pure tradition of Mediterranean palazzi…La Reserve breathes the sweet Mediterranean way of life. It is above all a byword for luxury and relaxation. The hotel staff consists of 130 persons dedicated to the tranquillity and pleasure of the guests.

Under the guiding hand of the Delion family, which has owned the premises since 1997, the pink palace has come into its own, embodying the art of the welcome in a spirit which is both luxurious and discreet, in perfect harmony with the unique natural setting…An unusual story dating back to the times of the Belle Epoque…

La Reserve was founded in 1880 by Pierre Lottier, a restaurant owner from Nice. It began as a luxury seafood restaurant, and “La Reserve” was the nickname given to the live fish tank which Pierre Lottier had dug out in order to stock the local fishermen’s catch.

In 1905, La Reserve de Beaulieu added some ten prestigious rooms reinforcing its status as preferred destination of the world’s aristocracy flocking to the Cote d’Azur.

Aristocrats, captains of industry and artists used to meet up at La Reserve : King Gustave V of Sweden, King Leopold II of Belgium, Leo Tolstoy, Sir Thomas Lipton, Gustave Eiffel and Mistinguett to name but a few.The American press magnate and sports lover Gordon Bennett Jr became a great habitué of La Reserve and promoted it in his newspaper, The New York Herald.He gave the palace a unique window on the world by furnishing it with the first telephone number (04 93 01 00 01) and by encouraging road and local transport infrastructures.

La Reserve lived through the Belle Epoque, the Great War, the Roaring Twenties…At the end of the Second World War, the new owners built a large Florentine style villa adjoining the restaurant’s veranda.

La Reserve’s celebrity guest book from this period and the following years is a compendium of illustrious guests from the fifties and the age of glamour such as Rita Hayworth, Clark Gable, Paul Newman, Charlie Chaplin, or Edith Piaf, Jean Marais, Frank Sinatra…

La Reserve de Beaulieu’s current owners are Nicole and Jean-Claude Delion who have vowed to continue the tradition of this palace on the Cote d’Azur…

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Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat

The most privileged and pristine enclave on the Côte d’Azur, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is an ancient seaside village perched on a peninsula jutting into the Mediterranean.

This low-key resort community on the French Riviera has always attracted the rich and famous – from Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin and Picasso to Paul McCartney, Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor – drawn by the luminous sunlight, the wildly beautiful forest landscape, and the dazzling deep-blue views of the sea.

Embodying the classic glamour and timeless chic of the French Riviera, the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel, is the Côte d’Azur’s most legendary palace hotel – an icon since opening in 1908. The Grand-Hôtel du Cap Ferrat is a rare and exquisite seaside retreat of paradise housed in a palatial mansion on the Côte d’Azur, at the tip of the peninsula of Cap-Ferrat, amidst 17 acres of lushly landscaped gardens, with panoramic views of the Mediterranean, between Nice and Monaco.

The Hotel features 74 guest rooms, including 24 suites, a private villa, an award-winning Spa, fine and casual dining, as well as one of the most beautiful pools in the world.

In a setting so calm and unspoiled, it’s hard to believe that the Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons Hotel, is only 25 minutes from Monaco, 30 minutes from Nice and 50 minutes from Cannes.

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La Réserve Ramatuelle

Perched on the scented heights, La Réserve Ramatuelle – Hotel and Spa primarily provides a unique tête-à-tête with nature, to be enjoyed with every sense in heightened mode.

With its streamlined lines and spectacular volumes, the building’s architecture and interior decoration has been redone by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, to create a delicately perched contemporary vessel overlooking the sea.

The hotel has a 1000m² spa with 13 treatment rooms. Everything is done for optimal relaxation: indoor pool with jet stream, outdoor pool and pool house and steam room. On the sport side, the afficionados will be seduced by the KINESIS ™ technology, allowing to work in a new, flexible and balanced way in a space in 3 dimensions.

As far as gastronomy is concerned, chef Eric Canino invites you to discover the Mediterranean flavors with tasty ingredients chosen for their quality.

A few minutes from the hotel La Réserve Ramatuelle enjoy the beach and the famous Pampelonne and famous water sports: sailing, parachute ascentionnel or kite-surf and nature activities the local heritage of Provence, discover the Var and its traditions the many festivals in the region such as the Jazz Festival Ramatuelle the discovery of the Massif des Maures and Estérel, by taking the greenways by bike shopping in the fashion boutiques of Ramatuelle and Saint-TropezAmid the chic ambience enhanced by natural materials, the subtle palette of mineral nuances is interpreted across a kaleidoscope of ochre, white and sandy tones, offering a dazzling reflection of Southern light.

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Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc’s 117 guestrooms are in three different locations: the main Hotel du Cap, the original Villa Soleil which exudes historic glamour, the Eden-Roc Pavilion with the sea right below, and Les Deux Fontaines Residence, the more private part of the hotel with its particularly fresh and light interiors.

Every hotel has a story to tell, but few tales are as impressive as that of Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. Built in 1869 and named Villa Soleil, it was intended as a haven for writers starved of inspiration. By 1887 it had adopted its current name and was set to become the hotel that turned the French Riviera into a summertime destination. Lost Generation writers Ernest Hemingway and F Scott Fitzgerald were regulars –the latter even immortalised Eden-Roc as Hôtel des Etrangers in his novel Tender Is The Night.

The Kennedys holidayed here, Pablo Picasso designed the menus and Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton honeymooned here (the first time). It’s got popular culture oozing out of the walls. Now, with 117 guest rooms – some based in the original Villa Soleil building – it’s known for the best restaurants, rooms and parties on the Côte d’Azur and is an absolute must for anybody looking for a slice of classic French Riviera charm.

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Chateau Eza

The Château Eza is conveniently situated between Nice and the Principality of Monaco, in the beautiful village of Eze. Experience this magical location with an exceptional atmosphere, located precisely 427 meters above the Mediterranean sea, Château Eza is the perfect place for all of your special events.

Of all the hotels on the Cote d’Azur, Château Eza is the most stunning, with its Gourmet Restaurant, tucked away in Eze in one of the most enchanting locations on the Côte d’ Azur.

The 14 intimate rooms and suites of this 400 year old Chateau, also a former residence to a Swedish Prince, offer epic vistas over the Cote d’Azur, often from private balconies and terraces, as does Chateau Eza’s Gourmet restaurant, itself overlooking the sun-kissed horizons of the FRENCH RIVIERA.

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