Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel
Hotel · Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat ·
Michelin-starred dining, infinity pool, spa, and luxurious rooms
Michelin-starred dining, infinity pool, spa, and luxurious rooms
"Perched on the French Riviera and described in the piece as a palatial, venerable institution, I picture eclectic, wealthy guests sipping frosty rosé, shooting daggers at one another, languishing through long snoozy lunches on the grounds, and flouncing around nearby Beaulieu-sur-Mer; it's also conveniently not far from Nice or Monaco for tempting day trips. That classic coastal setting makes Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat feel like the most sensible pick for a new White Lotus season, though Mike White's wish to move away from the 'crashing waves of rocks' vernacular raises the possibility that the sea here may be a little too on-the-nose for the show." - Charlie Hobbs
"A palatial Riviera retreat within easy reach of Nice, Monaco, and Beaulieu-sur-Mer, this venerable Four Seasons strikes me as the most sensical pick: I can picture “eclectic, wealthy characters sipping frosty rosé… long, snoozy lunches in the grounds, and flouncing around nearby well-heeled town Beaulieu-sur-Mer.” Still, it sits near the sea, and I’m mindful of Mike White’s wish to move “a little bit out of the crashing waves of rocks vernacular.”" - Charlie Hobbs
"A grand dame on the Cap Ferrat peninsula near the town of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, this hotel was originally built by the son of a carriage operator in the early 1900s, then bought by a wealthy widow and sold to a pair of hoteliers in 1922; after shuttering during WWII, it reemerged as a glittering destination for the world’s elite, including Picasso and Winston Churchill. Not to be confused with the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, it channels the stealth-wealth aura of a peninsula famed for Belle Époque estates owned by the Rothschilds and Belgian royals, and stands as the second most famous hotel on the Côte d’Azur." - Elise Taylor
"For Club Dauphin’s Olympic-size seawater pool and seaside cabanas, this Belle Époque landmark delivers luminous contemporary rooms by Pierre‑Yves Rochon and a quintessential Riviera setting." - Lanie Goodman
"A glamorous Mediterranean seaside hotel where the family fondly remembers jumping into the sea at its grounds; the children even gave it a playful nickname, calling it 'the pool house,' underscoring its appeal as a relaxed, memorable spot for kids and parents alike." - Amy Louise Bailey Amy Louise Bailey Amy Louise Bailey is a content creator and media specialist. Her work has been published in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Condé Nast Traveler, Bloomberg Pursuits, and Robb Report. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines