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Casino de Monte-Carlo
Belle Époque gaming rooms and the square that defines Monaco.
Where to stay on the French Riviera
Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, the Caps and Monaco. Hand-picked Côte d’Azur hotels with member rates.
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CÔTE D’AZUR
The Côte d’Azur packs the world’s most concentrated stretch of glamour into 70 miles of coastline. From Nice’s Promenade des Anglais and Monaco’s Monte-Carlo palaces to the beach clubs of Cannes and Saint-Tropez, plus the quiet five-star peninsulas of Cap-Ferrat and Cap d’Antibes, every kind of Riviera summer is a short coastal drive apart.
Our Riviera selection focuses on Belle Époque palace hotels, clifftop and peninsula icons, and Monte-Carlo grand luxe — all bookable at member rates with flexible cancellation.
Curated stays
Top hotels on the French Riviera
23 properties · All Riviera
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Must-see
French Riviera headliners
Local intel
What you need to know
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Getting to the Riviera
Fly into Nice Côte d’Azur (NCE) — France’s third-busiest airport, 20 min from central Nice, 30 from Monaco, 45 from Cannes. Helicopter transfers to Monaco run 7 minutes. The coastal train links Menton–Monaco–Nice–Antibes–Cannes cheaply; a car helps for the Caps and Saint-Tropez.
Browse transfers →Riviera quick map
- Nice · Villefranche · Cap-Ferrat
- Monaco · Menton (east)
- Antibes · Cannes · St-Tropez (west)
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Common questions
FAQ about the French Riviera
When is the best time to visit the French Riviera?
May, June, September and October are the sweet spots — warm, swimmable, and less crowded than peak. Note that Cannes Film Festival (mid-May) and the Monaco Grand Prix (late May) spike prices on those exact dates. July–August are the hottest and busiest.
How do I get from Nice airport to Monaco?
Nice Côte d’Azur (NCE) is about 30 minutes from Monaco by car or pre-booked transfer, or roughly 7 minutes by helicopter. The coastal train and an express bus also connect the airport to the principality.
Do I need a passport or visa for Monaco?
Monaco has no border formalities coming from France — you pass freely. Standard Schengen entry rules apply for your arrival into France.
Which Riviera town is best for a first visit?
Nice is the ideal base — walkable, well-connected by the coastal train, and central to easy day trips to Monaco, Èze, Antibes and Cannes.
Are the beaches free or paid?
Both. Public beaches are free; private beach clubs charge for loungers and service (roughly €30–120/day) and are the scene in Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco.
What’s the difference between Cannes and Saint-Tropez?
Cannes is a walkable town of Belle Époque palaces along La Croisette. Saint-Tropez is a smaller fishing village turned beach-club capital, about 90 minutes west and best reached by car or yacht.
Which hotels are the five-star icons?
The Negresco (Nice), the Carlton and Martinez (Cannes), Hôtel de Paris and Hermitage (Monaco), the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat (Four Seasons), Château de la Chèvre d’Or (Èze), and the Byblos (Saint-Tropez).
Can TheTravelClub arrange transfers and yachts?
Yes — airport and helicopter transfers, private drivers, and day-yacht charters can be bundled with your stay. Ask during booking.
Pair it with
Nearby destinations
Bucket-list moments
Things to see & do
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Cannes & La Croisette
Palm-lined promenade, palace hotels and the Palais des Festivals.
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Èze Village
Medieval hilltop village with the Riviera’s most famous sea view.
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Îles de Lérins
A short boat from Cannes to monastery islands and quiet coves.
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Menton
Italian-border town of lemon groves and pastel facades.
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Cap-Ferrat Villas
Ephrussi de Rothschild and Kérylos on the peninsula of billionaires.
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Saint-Tropez beach clubs
Pampelonne’s legendary sand — from Club 55 to Nikki Beach.
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Monaco Grand Prix circuit
Walk the street circuit past the hairpin and the harbour chicane.
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Antibes & Juan-les-Pins
Old-town ramparts, the Picasso museum and jazz on the beach.
About the French Riviera
Where the Alps meet the Mediterranean
The French Riviera — the Côte d’Azur — is where the Maritime Alps drop straight into a turquoise Mediterranean, and where a century of artists, aristocrats and film stars built the template for the luxury seaside holiday. Nice anchors the coast: a real city with an airport, a Belle Époque promenade, and an Old Town of ochre facades and socca stalls.
West of Nice lie the glamour capitals — Cannes with its palm-lined Croisette and palace hotels, and Antibes with its wooded cape. Ninety minutes further, Saint-Tropez trades grandeur for a fishing-village scale that the beach-club set has never let go of.
East of Nice, the Corniche roads climb past Villefranche and the peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat — quiet, green, and five-star — to the medieval clifftop village of Èze, and on to Monaco. The principality is its own country: two square kilometres of Monte-Carlo palaces, the Casino, the harbour, and the Grand Prix circuit that turns its streets into a racetrack each May.
For travelers from the U.S., U.K. and beyond, the Riviera offers a rare density: five distinct scenes — Nice, Monaco, Cannes, Saint-Tropez and the Caps — within an hour’s drive, all served by a single airport. Our 23 curated hotels span the palaces and the boutique hideaways, organized by which Riviera you’re here for.