Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
Iconic property that lives up to the hype





This elegant retreat’s reputation – formed over its nearly 150-year history – speaks for itself. Set along the magnificent French Riviera on some nine forested hectares, its facilities, which have been consistently renovated and updated throughout the years, are beyond reproach, offering up everything from a warm salt-water pool and five tennis courts to a La Prairie spa and a host of award-winning dining outlets, including a seafood eatery helmed by Arnaud Poëtte as well as an in-house chocolate “atelier”. A total of 117 rooms and suites feature a soft colour palette and elaborate period decor that errs on the traditional.
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