The Best Hotels in Antibes for Every Traveller

Famously home to the author F Scott Fitzgerald, and where he wrote Tender Is the Night (1934), this mystical villa was one of the original hotels on the waterfront. Today, this five-star favourite, just to the south of Juan-les-Pins, has lost none of its glitz or glamour. Decorated in an art-deco style, reflecting its heyday, the guest rooms are the epitome of discreet luxe. There’s also a Michelin-starred restaurant, La Passagère, honouring a medley of Mediterranean flavours.

Founded in 1870, this grande-dame of the French Riviera has been providing the ultimate in five-star luxury for more than 150 years. Set in secluded parkland on the Cap d’Antibes, the imposing white-brick building has its own private bay and there is a seawater swimming pool carved out of the rocks. Guest rooms are the height of old-school elegance and there are all the country-club facilities you could wish for. Naturally, there are plenty of gourmet dining options too.

Ever since the 1930s, this five-star hotel has welcomed A-list clientele – including, notably, Winston Churchill – but has always been especially popular with artists. Nowadays, the art-deco delight, in the heart of Juan-les-Pins, combines the unique atmosphere of that era with a distinctly artistic soul. The guest rooms are spacious and comfortable; the terrace bistro offers a Mediterranean menu created by a Michelin-starred chef and the outdoor pool is a place to see and be seen.

The star of the show at this four-star villa is its pretty Provençal garden, filled with exotic flowers, a fountain and fruit trees. There’s also a tree-covered veranda, where breakfast is served, as well as a heated swimming pool and jacuzzi. Rooms here are light, bright and individually decorated, with splashes of colour in the soft furnishings. Located close to the beach, in Juan-les-Pins, everything is also right on the doorstep.