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Royal Riviera
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France · Independent · High Luxury
It opened in 1904 as the Hotel Bedford on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, then served in the First World War as a school for war orphans and Serbian refugees. Westmont-Whitehall bought it in 1998; Grace Leo recast the interiors in a neo-Hellenistic style and it reopened as the Royal Riviera in 1999 with 96 rooms. Jean Mus laid out the gardens, and the Orangerie villa was added in 2002.
- 96 rooms
- Opened 1904
- Neighborhood: Fourmis Beach
- Rooms from 215 sq ft (20 m²)
- Interiors: Grace Leo
About Royal Riviera
- During the First World War the 1904 Hotel Bedford became a school for war orphans and Serbian refugees.
- Designer Grace Leo reopened it as the Royal Riviera in 1999, recasting the Belle Epoque house in a neo-Hellenistic style.
- Jean Mus laid out the gardens, and the Orangerie villa was added in 2002.
- Entry-level rooms start at 215 sq ft (20 m²).
History
The Royal Riviera occupies a Belle Époque building at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera that dates to 1904, when it opened as the Hôtel Bedford (Résidence Bedford). During the First World War it served as a school for war orphans and Serbian refugees.
Acquired by Westmont-Whitehall in 1998, the property was reimagined by designer Grace Leo in a neo-Hellenistic style and reopened as the Royal Riviera in 1999, with 96 rooms. Its gardens were laid out by Jean Mus, and the Orangerie villa was added in 2002. The hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
The setting
15 km from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Jasmin Grill & Lounge — Restaurant
- La Table du Royal — Restaurant · French
Experiences
- Private sandy beach — Access to the private sandy beach for hosted groups, from mid-May to end of September.
- Well-being centre — Access to the well-being centre with gym, sauna and hammam for hosted groups.
- Outdoor heated pool — Access to the outdoor heated pool for hosted groups.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Private beach
- Water sports
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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