Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

The South of France Has a New Luxury Hotel — With Panoramic Views of the Mediterranean Sea and Southern Alps

"Visible from the hotel rooftop where the runway appears to jut into the sea, this busy coastal airport is France’s second-busiest after Paris’s combined hubs and handled over 6.5 million passengers in 2021, resulting in frequent incoming and outgoing air traffic that is a defining feature of the city’s seaside skyline." - Chrissie McClatchie Chrissie McClatchie Chrissie McClatchie writes about travel, wine, and yachting from her home on the Côte d’Azur, where she has lived for nearly two decades. Her stories have appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, BBC Travel, CNN Travel, and more. She is also a contributing author to four Lonely Planet guidebooks. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines