Grand hotels and palaces in France
19 addresses in 9 cities. Pictured: Hôtel du Palais, Biarritz.
The 19 hotels
Sorted by city. Each page tells the story of the house; “Availability” shows our partners' rates.
Hôtel du Palais
Biarritz
Carlton Cannes
Cannes
Hôtel Martinez
Cannes
Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy
Deauville
Hôtel Barrière Le Royal
Deauville
Hôtel Royal Évian
Évian-les-Bains
Le Bristol
Paris
Le Meurice
Paris
Ritz Paris
Paris
Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Royal-Riviera
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
They left their mark here
Coco Chanel1883 – 1971. Fashion designer, resident of the Ritz for thirty-four years
Aimée de Heeren1903 – 2006. Jet-set icon, resident of Le Meurice and Chanel's friend
Princess Soraya1932 – 2001. Former Queen of Iran, a regular of the Vier Jahreszeiten in Munich
Empress Eugénie1826 – 1920. Her Biarritz villa became the Hôtel du Palais
Duke of Westminster1879 – 1953. “Bendor”, England's richest man and Chanel's companion
Grand Duke Michael of Russia1861 – 1929. Main investor of the Carlton in CannesFrequently asked questions
How many grand hotels of the collection are in France?
19 hotels in 9 cities: Paris, Cannes, Deauville, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Antibes, Biarritz….
Which city in France has the most historic grand hotels?
Paris, with 7 addresses in the collection.
Do all these hotels hold the French “Palace” distinction?
No. The Palace distinction is awarded by Atout France to a few five-star hotels. This collection brings together historic grand hotels, whether distinguished or not.
How can I book a grand hotel in France?
Choose your dates in the booking bar: we show availability and rates from Booking.com, Expedia and Hotels.com. Each hotel page also lists the hotel's own contact details.