French Riviera

La Pérouse has the best view in Nice. At the eastern end of the Baie des Anges, it perches on a clifftop site between the Promenade des Anglais and the port. — DK Eyewitness

The five-pearl Hotel Negresco oozes charm and personality, with a beachfront location, decadent decor, and a spectacular art collection. — Oyster

A lovely tropical garden and moderate prices make the Hôtel Windsor a standout. — Gayot

Live the high life in fabulous art deco style. — Lonely Planet

Prices are steep considering it has a less convenient location than its four-star competitors. — Frommer's

Among the world's most photographed hotels. — Lonely Planet

Perched at the end of the peninsula with floor-to-ceiling windows leaning out over crashing waves, guest rooms have spectacular views far out to sea. — Fodor's

After a roaring debut in the 1920s, the Palais de la Med... underwent a period of inexorable decline until its eventual demolition in the late '70s. — Time Out

This four-star hotel across from the beach is famous for having housed both Matisse and Chekhov during its heyday around the turn of the 20th century. — Frommer's

This spirited contemporary catch-all makes room for all, providing a pleasant holiday hotel for upper-midrange vacationers, and it is a favorite of groups, cruise passengers and conferees. — Star Service

Originally an 1897 private residence, this self-proclaimed "boutique hotel" is one of the best midpriced hotels in Cannes. — Frommer's

A romantic villa to read F. Scott Fitzgerald and watch the sea. — Gayot

Chair-clad wrought-iron balconies strategically placed on five floors overlooking the sweeping Bay of Angels are reason enough to stay at this attractive, three-star hotel on the prom. — Lonely Planet

A 45-room boutique hotel in the centre of Cannes, two steps from La Croisette and the beach beyond. — The Telegraph

This elegantly modern hotel in Garavan—east of the town center toward Italy—is hard to beat when it comes to value for money, especially with the attentive service, swimming pool and fitness room. — Fodor's

On the first floor of a pale pink townhouse in downtown Nice, this small, cheap guesthouse blends the charm of belle époque yesteryears with modern-day intimacy, just a couple of blocks from the seafront and beach. — The Telegraph

Toward the center of the promenade—west of the action, closer to the Hotel West End...this belle-epoque-era gem is a good catch if you can grab a good rate. — Star Service

This boutique hotel's rooms look like they've been lifted from the pages of an interior design magazine. — Lonely Planet

Tucked back from La Croisette behind lawns and gardens...this stately 11-story modern hotel offers a superb location, a private beach and fairly spacious guest rooms. — Star Service