Hotel du Cap-Eden Roc

Exceptionally glamorous 19th-century mansion overlooking 22 acres of manicured gardens edged by the Mediterranean, at the tip of the Cap d’Antibes peninsula, midway between Cannes and Nice. The château’s ornate reception area leads to four floors containing 118 elegant, antique-filled rooms, many with small private terraces and all offering spacious marble baths. Most exclusive is all-suite “Eden Roc” wing, secluded by water’s edge. Fine dining in Eden-Roc restaurant with traditional Mediterranean cuisine and breathtaking views; signature house cocktail served in gorgeous Le Bellini bar. Amenities include private beach cabanas with changing rooms, heated saltwater infinity pool, five clay tennis courts, fitness and wellness center and a recently renovated spa. No credit cards accepted: cash or banker’s draft only, even for the many celebrities who frequent the hotel.