But it is ultimately just the ongoing story of the Côte d’Azur. In this arc around the Mediterranean—from Cannes to Monaco, passing through Vence or even Grasse—the offering of these exceptional hotels is ideal: a view between sea and mountains, a harmonious blend of culture, art, and gastronomy in an exceptional natural setting, and cities or villages that have become legendary.
Arguments very similar to those of the English and Russian aristocracy and bourgeoisie, as well as the great names of history and the arts of the 19th and early 20th centuries, who came to rejuvenate on the Côte d’Azur for moments of suspended and protected time.
At the Belle Epoque, the Côte d’Azur became the Little Paris of Winter; today it is the European Capital of Hyper-luxury.
The most famous hotels have known how to adapt and are anchored in the 21st century, where the demands of customers and global competition allow only Excellence in a field (hospitality) where the “codes” have become international.
To achieve this, heavy investments (several million euros) have been made to maintain these establishments’ positions in the international luxury hotel ranking. They have played the cards of elegance and creativity, personalization, experience, and emotion, centered around well-being, gastronomy, and Services, while emphasizing the unique and “exclusive” nature of each of them.
But hyper-luxury must also be found in a conducive environment, and this is evident on the Côte d’Azur. The biggest names in Jewelry and Couture have chosen the main avenues of the Côte, the finest brands of perfumes and well-being partner with prestigious hotels, the restaurants of the Côte d’Azur are awarded in the most renowned gastronomic guides, the offer of upscale transportation (yachts, private aviation, helicopters, limousines…) is wide, and the events organized there have a glamorous and international dimension. Nothing is left to chance so that the Côte d’Azur maintains its status as the French Capital of Hyper-chic!
Below, you will find the 22 Côte d’Azur hotels that have obtained a 5th star, according to the 2009 standards of the French Ministry of Tourism, representing a capacity of 2,690 rooms and 5,447 beds classified as Tourism.
Antibes
Impérial Garoupe
Cap-Eden-Roc
Belles Rives
Juana
Cap d’Antibes Beach Hôtel
Cannes
Intercontinental Carlton Cannes
Majestic Barrière
Martinez
Palais Stéphanie
Le Grand Hôtel
Mougins
Le Mas Candille
Eze
Le Cap Estel
Grasse
La Bastide Saint Antoine
Nice
Négresco
Palais de la Méditerranée
Roquebrune Cap Martin
Monte Carlo Beach Hôtel
Saint Jean Cap Ferrat
Grand Hôtel du Cap Ferrat
Royal Riviera
Saint Paul de Vence
Le Mas de Pierre
Vence
Château Saint-Martin & Spa
Monaco
Métropole Monte Carlo
Hôtel de Paris
