The Best French Riviera Beachfront Hotels

recommended seafront hotels with sea views, on or close to the beach


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on the Promenade des Anglais, a palatial hotel - a legendary symbol of Nice - offers opulently classic rooms and suites and impeccable service

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nestled into the rock face of the Colline du Château, perched above the sea, a boutique hotel with elegant rooms, sunny colours and views

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a celebrated hotel opened in the 1920s has had a designer Art Deco uplift with luxurious white lacquered furnishing - lavish suites available

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with its magnificent Belle Époque façade, this landmark hotel has its own private beach and pier, along with elegance and top class service

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enjoy sea views, sumptuous rooms and suites, and luxurious facilities, at this fabulous hotel on the famous Croisette with a private beach

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contemporary hotel overlooking Port Hercule, all of the modern rooms and spacious suites have views of gleaming yachts and super-yachts

Le Rabelais

Le Lavandou

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Le Lavandou's marina lies opposite this welcoming hotel with elegant bedrooms decorated in ochre or sky blue colours, some with sea view

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outside manicured lawns and palms extend to the famous Croisette, inside natural light and simple wood feature in the rooms and suites

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behind an Italianate façade lies a stylish hotel with well-appointed rooms featuring a refined décor, many have views of the Baie des Anges

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famed for its location on the Promenade des Anglais, this hotel has been renovated to add glamorous chic and a rooftop pool and restaurant

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prestigious, water's edge hotel offers a choice of eating and drinking venues, some on the rooftop, a shopping mall and relaxing spa facilities

Hotel Espadon

Le Lavandou

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just opposite Le Lavandou's main beach and surrounded by restaurants, cafés and shops, this well-established hotel is ideally located

Hotel Excelsior

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a St-Raphaël institution since 1882, set on the Promenade des Bains, retains the charm of the Belle Époque whilst providing modern comforts

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at this Belle Époque era hotel on the Promenade des Anglais, marvel at the grand interior, and enjoy elegant rooms and luxurious facilities

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the Promenade des Anglais' first hotel, built in 1842, has a historic listed façade and exudes Belle Époque style; rooms are carefully decorated

Welcome Hotel

Villefranche-sur-Mer

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a Villefranche institution, welcoming guests since the 18th century, sits on the colourful quayside and offers smart rooms, most with sea view

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in a perfect location on La Croisette, the famed seafront boulevard, a super modern hotel with a rooftop swimming pool and casino

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offers a Promenade du Soleil address close to shopping and easy access to the old town, a fine Belle Époque style hotel retains original character

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grand seaside hotel, in the Belle Époque-style, with impressive public spaces, a library with a grand piano, and a palm lined garden

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on the fine sands of Central Beach, with restaurants, cafés and shops at hand; bedrooms are well-equipped for a comfortable stay

Hotel Les Alizés

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a family-run hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, individually styled, a restaurant, gourmet creperie, bar and a shop selling local products

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enjoy an array of luxurious facilities at this Art-Deco style hotel in the centre of the iconic Promenade des Anglais, with fine views of the bay

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facing the Mediterranean on the famed Promenade des Anglais and close to shops and restaurants makes this hotel a popular choice

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some of the rooms have a magnificent sea view, at this luxurious hotel in a prime location next to the celebrated Promenade des Anglais

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swish, contemporary, seaside hotel featuring spacious, tastefully decorated bedrooms, most with views of the waters of Toulon Harbour

Le Beau Séjour

St-Raphaël

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well-established hotel enjoys a prominent spot on the Promenade des Bains; bedrooms are traditional in style and some have a balcony

Hotel de la Tour

Sanary-sur-Mer

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part of the scene since 1898, Pablo Picasso was a guest, today the hotel embodies modernity and tradition in its bedrooms and public spaces

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at this hotel enjoy classic luxury in the rooms and a perfect Nice location on the seafront with the atmospheric old town as a backdrop

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rooms are smart and well-appointed, and there is a relaxing rooftop solarium, at this waterfront hotel in the Le Suquet district

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