The Royal Riviera, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Constructed in 1904, the Royal Riviera was at first known as the Bedford, most probably in homage to the very first Bristish visitors. The hotel found itself immediately at the centre of the most sophisticated worldwide circles. At the beginning of the century, it became tthe place to stay, to spend a winter season in the suburbs of Saint Jean and Beaulieu, for Leopold II, William II, the Princess Galitzine and the Prince of Wales. After enduring the most distressing offencee which a grand hotel can possibly suffer, the Royal Riviera was finally reborn in 1999. The instigators of this rebirth were wise enough to pay respect to the style and characteristics of the Cote d’Azur.