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The Royal Riviera Hotel, Cap Ferrat
2010-08-31 21:37
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Known as the Bedford when it was first built in 1904, the five-star Royal Riviera Hotel in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat has always been the hotel of choice for the most sophisticated clientele.
As you check in, you're joining a long list of the great and the good (and sometimes the bad!) to have stayed here: Leopold II, William II, the Princess Galitzine and the Prince of Wales, great names from the Almanac de Gotha mingling with the cultured upper classes of French society.
Royal Riviera - a timeless location
Perched on the peninsula of Cap Ferrat, not far from the Villa Kerylos and the Villa Ephrussi, the hotel exudes elegance: cool marble flooring, delicate panelling, and high-ceilinged rooms, all set in a landscape of orange and olive groves. A blend of Art Deco and neo-classical influences, the Royal Riviera gazes out over the blue immensity of the Mediterranean Sea from sunny terraces and gardens, conjuring up for modern visitors all the chic of a bygone age.
In 1999, Grace Leo-Andrieu, the renowned hotelier of the Lancaster in Paris, oversaw the complete restoration of this 'grand dame' of the French hotel scene , and since then the hotel has become one of the world's most exclusive.
Royal Riviera - time to relax
In the aptly-named Panorama restaurant, chef Bruno le Bolch conjures up a Mediterranean cuisine with a twist of his own such as scallops with truffle, sole meuniere with lemon risotto, and the fresh flavours of locally picked wild fruit. During the summer, guests can lunch and dine outside at the Pergola. But perhaps the most important features for the comng months are the private beach, Sundari spa, and relaxing swimming pool.
"I would stay here again just for its location on a private beach between Nice and Monaco", writes one visitor for Conde Nast Traveller (who consistently place the hotel in their Gold List of the world's best hotels) "The sea, mountain, and garden views from the balconies are just wonderful".
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