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Cap‑Estel
Èze, France
02 May, 2019
Sun-soaked and sophisticated, the South of France is just the ticket for a summer getaway, whether you're basking in St Tropez or getting a lungful of lavender in Provence. Serving up beautiful beaches, gallery-worthy art and a touch of celebrity, this guide to the region's best hotels will get even seasoned Riviera pilgrims talking.
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Èze, France
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Antibes, France
Immortalised in F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night, Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc is one of the French Riviera's most-prized postings. Originally intended as a retreat for writers, this 116-room resort is replete with marble terraces and sweeping curtains. After seeing the room bill, make a quick exit via the carefully placed diving boards which plunge straight into the sea.
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Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France
This family-run inn is a gallery come to life. During WWII artists seeking refuge - think Matisse, Picasso - traded their works for accommodation, and today La Colombe d'Or's walls are casually hung with masterpieces. Despite its location, the hotel remains discrete. Yet discretion is overwritten by the large Calder mobile hanging over the swimming pool - a mere taster of La Colombe d'Or museum-worthy collection.
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Ramatuelle, France
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Évian-les-Bains, France
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Le Puy-Staine-Réparade, France
In Cézanne's garden you'll find this modern boutique hotel with a minimalist palette - plus rolling vineyards and an André Fu-designed spa. It's all very harmonious at Villa La Coste. Dinner at Le Restaurant is a non-negotiable affair. Dine suspended over water in a glass-walled room and order a medley of smoked salmon and mushroom risotto - the chocolate tart with lemon and ginger sorbet will make you sing.
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Saint-Raphaël, France
With a Le Corbusier twang to its facade, Les Roches Rouge is luxurious on every level - expect interiors designed by Hugo Sauzay and Charlotte de Tonnac and a swimming pool overlooking the sea. Wake to megawatt sunshine and the sound of waves crashing, then teeter down to enjoy breakfast like you've never tasted before.
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Ramatuelle, France
With olive groves and lavender fields for neighbours, La Réserve Ramatuelle feels positively provincial despite its close proximity to St Tropez. Twelve villas designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte sit next to a manicured garden and private pool by Rémi Tessie, while the Crème de la Mer spa boasts a menu of made-to-measure treatments.
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Ramatuelle, France