Five-star One MICHELIN Key Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Nice
Royal-Riviera
A Belle Époque hotel of 1904 on the Cap Ferrat peninsula, with its own sandy beach, a pool heated all year and La Table du Royal on the terrace.
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- MICHELIN
- One Key, 2026
- Rooms
- 96 rooms and suites
- Opened
- 1904, reopened 1999
- From the airport
- About 25 minutes from Nice
The hotel
Belle Époque by the Villa Kérylos.
The Royal-Riviera was built in 1904, a grand hotel of the Belle Époque on the Cap Ferrat peninsula, between Nice and Monaco. Its neighbours set the tone: the Villa Kérylos next door inspired the hotel's neo-Hellenistic decoration, and the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and La Rotonde stand close by. Today it belongs to The Leading Hotels of the World, and it closes for about seven weeks each winter.
The hotel reopened in 1999 after a major transformation, and has been renovated again since. Rooms divide between the main building, where many face the sea, and the Villa l'Orangerie, set apart over the pool and the Renaissance-style gardens. The garden covers about two hectares, and the hotel has its own sandy beach. Monaco and central Nice are each about fifteen minutes by road.
- The beach A private sandy beach from mid-May to the end of September, with watersports arranged through Cap Ferrat Watersports.
- A pool for every season The outdoor pool is heated all year, with Bar Jasmin beside it.
- Wellness THALGO treatments, a fitness room, sauna and hammam.
Rooms & suites
The main house or the Orangerie.
Every room has a balcony or a terrace. Many in the main building look over the sea, while the Orangerie faces the pool and gardens.
- Main building 78 rooms and suites The original 1904 house, many rooms with sea views.
- Garden villa Villa l'Orangerie A separate villa of 18 rooms, calmer, over the pool or the gardens.
Dining
Tandoori by the pool, French on the terrace.
Restaurants and bars as listed by the hotel and the tourism board. Shown for information.
- La Table du Royal Gastronomic, Mediterranean Sea-view terrace; desserts by Marc Payeur
- Jasmin Grill & Lounge Indian tandoori and Mediterranean By the pool, with an opening roof
- Bar le Cap Bar A terrace over the gardens
- Bar Jasmin Bar Beside the pool
Good to know
Before you go.
- Season Open 19 January to 15 November 2026, then closed for about seven weeks until mid-January.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon.
- Children Welcome at any age. Under-12s stay free in an existing or extra bed.
- Pets Sources differ. The MICHELIN Guide says on request; the regional tourism board says not accepted. We confirm with the hotel before booking.
Getting there
Flying to Nice.
Nice Côte d'Azur airport is about 25 minutes away by road, for scheduled flights and private jets alike; business aviation has its own terminal there. Monaco is about fifteen minutes in the other direction.
- Geneva 45 min
- Paris 1 h 15
- London 1 h 40
- Dubai 6 h 40 long-range jet
- New York 8 h 45 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does the Royal-Riviera have?
- One. The hotel holds one MICHELIN Key in the 2026 France selection.
- Is the Royal-Riviera open all year?
- No. It closes for about seven weeks each winter. In 2026 it is open from 19 January to 15 November.
- Does the hotel have a beach?
- Yes, a private sandy beach, open from mid-May to the end of September. The pool is heated and open all year.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Nice?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Nice, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Nice
Other hotels worth the trip.
- Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel Three MICHELIN Keys on the Cap Ferrat peninsula, and Le Cap, its starred restaurant.
- Le Negresco Two Keys on the seafront, and Le Chantecler, a starred dining room, inside.
- La Réserve de Beaulieu By the water at Beaulieu, and promoted to two Keys in 2026.
- Maison Albar – Le Victoria Between the Promenade and the Place Masséna, with Taulissa on the roof.
- Hôtel du Couvent, a Luxury Collection Hotel A seventeenth-century convent of 88 rooms and suites, with Roman-style baths.
Staying at Royal-Riviera?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Nice, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.