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Hôtel Belles Rives, Antibes

2010-11-10 13:14

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Its famous outline silhouetted against the deep blue of the Riviera sky, this authentic Art Deco palace looks like something straight out of the pages of F Scott Fitzgerald. Hardly surprising, since the novelist lived here with his wife Zelda during the summer of 1926 while he was working on Tender is the Night. The Villa Saint Louis was converted four years later into the Hôtel Belles Rives, and today it still remembers its famous occupants in the form of the Fitzgerald piano bar, where guests can still capture much of the sophistication and atmosphere of the 1920s, including a civilized Sunday afternoon tea.



Situated directly on the waterfront in the Riviera town of Antibes, close to Cannes and easily accessible from Monaco, the hotel's beautifully appointed rooms and suites have views over the Cap d'Antibes and the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean. In fact, this is the perfect location for anyone visiting the Riviera for one of the many boating events, such as the Monaco Yacht Show or its younger and more intimate sibling, the Antibes Yacht Show, which takes place each April as a taster to the main event.



Lovers of the sea will find direct access to the sea and a private beach as well as a pier suitable for water sports and docking. Nearby cultural attractions include the Musée de la Mer, a short boat ride away on the neighbouring Îles de Lerin - set in a fortress which reputedly held The Man in the Iron Mask - as well as the splendid Musée Picasso and the annual Juan les Pins jazz festival, held each July.

For gastronomes, the Festival de la Mer restaurant (opposite the Casino of Juan les Pins and owned by the same group as the Hotel) specializes in fish and seafood, and is an absolute must for all lovers of oysters.

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