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Where the southeast of France meets the Mediterranean Sea, the French Riviera, also known as the Côte d’Azur, offers a see-and-be-seen hotspot of natural beauty and cultural curation. From the beaches and art museums of Nice to the charming villages and iconic palm-lined boulevard of Cannes, the French Riviera is an enticing portal to the glamour of France, past and present.
Get the most out of your visit by staying at one of our Fine Hotels + Resorts® properties and enjoy benefits* such as daily breakfast for two, a $100 experience credit unique to each property and a room upgrade upon arrival, when available.1 Plus, if you haven't received the annual $200 Hotel Credit* yet, you'll get $200 back in statement credits on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection2 bookings each year through American Express Travel when you pay with your eligible Platinum Card®. Explore insights below from Alex, one of our American Express Travel Consultants and a Côte d’Azur destination expert.
1Certain room categories are not eligible for upgrade.
2The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.
May through September. The high season is July and August. Avoid the rainy season during March, October and November.
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) Commercial
Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) Private
La Môle - Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) Private
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Cradled by century-old pine trees, Cheval Blanc St-Tropez is a haven of tranquility on the Mediterranean. The maison is ideal for escapades in the cobblestoned heart of the village, outings to the vibrant night scene, or long strolls on the iconic Pampelonne Beach. Rooms and suites feature bright, modern décor, separate dressing rooms, and spacious bathrooms, and most include private terraces with views of the sparkling water.
Spend the day on the maison's beach for a sun-basked break by the Mediterranean Sea.
“The hotel offers complimentary chauffeur service throughout your stay so you can explore the trendy town. Shop at the open-air flea market, Place de Lices, only open on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. Visit one of Saint-Tropez’s famous beach clubs for a lively lunch.”
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Oetker Collection is located on the southern tip of Cap d’Antibes, centrally situated in the French Riviera with an environment that inspired Picasso, Charlie Chaplin, and F. Scott Fitzgerald over the years. Accommodations are spread over three locations: Hotel du Cap, Eden-Roc Pavilion, and Les Deux Fontaines Residence. Rooms throughout are decorated in 18th-century style and have courtyard, garden, or Mediterranean views.
Be sure to dine at Eden-Roc Restaurant featuring traditional French cuisine with views of the Lérins Islands and the Mediterranean.
“Families can take advantage of the kids program offering circus acts, balloon sculptures, a floral workshop, and afternoon snacks prepared by the pastry team.”
Centrally located on the French Riviera, Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel has graced the Côte d’Azur for more than a century. Featuring an original rotunda designed by Gustave Eiffel as well as white marble interior touches, the hotel provides a light and airy escape. Enjoy an exclusive, two-hour astronomy lesson with a world-renowned scientist followed by a private dinner under the stars, prepared by the hotel's award-winning chef.
Explore the sights up and down the coast in the hotel's vintage 1960s convertible.
“Don’t miss the night show from the garden, one of the best places to enjoy stargazing on a romantic evening.”
Set amidst 34 acres of rocky hills and centuries-old olive groves, Château Saint-Martin & Spa, Oetker Collection offers sweeping views across the Provence countryside and the Côte d’Azur from Nice to Cannes. Visit the Chapelle du Rosaire above Vence, or explore the hotel grounds for a taste of history—the château dates back to the 12th century, when it belonged to the Knights Templar.
Take a guided trip into the historic wine cellar to sample from the fine selection, carved into the rocks beneath the Château.
“Take a seat on the panoramic terrace and savour the one Michelin-starred gastronomy at Le Saint-Martin, while flavours of the Mediterranean are presented at L'Oliveraie in a shady olive grove.”
Set on a private, gated peninsula a brief drive from Monaco, Cap Estel is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and boasts stunning panoramic views. This serene oasis offers lush gardens and a private beach, with gardens and a pool built onto the cliffs overlooking the turquoise waters. The 28 rooms and suites are spread across the estate and feature bright, elegant interiors.
You don't have to miss out on watching sporting events at this secluded hotel. Just head to the 38-seat Cinema to watch soccer matches, auto races, and more.
“From June to September, attend one of the Dime On live concerts to discover talents from the 4 corners of the world.”
Nestled in the hills just outside Saint-Tropez and awash in ochre and white hues, La Reserve Ramatuelle hotel spa & villas offers a peaceful retreat with spectacular views of the Mediterranean. Ramatuelle combines the virtues of the coast and the countryside of France: Explore the restored 16th-century Paillas mill, sip a local vintage at Château Volterra, or wind your way up the beach pathways to the Cap Camarat lighthouse.
Be sure to enjoy a meal at La Voile, an award-winning restaurant where local organic produce is served alongside Mediterranean flavors.
“Perched on cliffs and removed from the glitz of Saint-Tropez, the hotel is a quiet and romantic oasis. Savor a Japanese menu prepared by two master sushi chefs on the Muna Terrace."
Located on the iconic Promenade des Anglais, the Radisson Blu Nice boasts a private beach, sleek modern interiors, and a rooftop swimming pool with panoramic views. Stroll the streets of Nice and take in the mix of Italian, English, and French architecture, visit the olive groves and thermal baths of the Garden of Arenas Cimiez, or explore the renowned Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.
While away your afternoon at the beach club and end the day with dinner at the beachfront restaurant and bar Régence Plage.
“Take children to the Parc Phoenix to spot lemurs, white-brushed marmosets, otters and wallabies as they stroll around the animal section.”
Learn how to get $200 back on eligible hotel bookings through American Express Travel. Terms apply.
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Fine Hotels + Resorts: Fine Hotels + Resorts® program benefits are available for new bookings made through American Express Travel with participating properties and are valid only for eligible U.S. Consumer, Business, and Corporate Platinum Card® Members and Centurion® Members (Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Card Members are not eligible). Bookings must be made using an eligible Card and must be paid using that Card, or another American Express® Card, in the eligible Card Member's name, and that Card Member must be traveling on the itinerary booked. The average total value of the program benefits is based on prior-year bookings for stays of two nights; the actual value varies. Noon check-in and room upgrade are subject to availability and are provided at check-in; certain room categories are not eligible for upgrade. The type of experience credit and daily breakfast (for two) varies by property; the experience credit will be applied to eligible charges up to the amount of the experience credit. Advance reservations are recommended for certain experience credits. If the cost of Wi-Fi is included in a mandatory property fee, a daily credit of that amount will be applied at check-out. Benefits are applied per room, per stay (with a three-room limit per stay); back-to-back stays within a 24-hour period at the same property are considered one stay. Benefit restrictions vary by property. Benefits cannot be redeemed for cash and are not combinable with other offers unless indicated. Benefits must be used during the stay booked. Any credits applicable are applied at check-out in USD or the local currency equivalent. Benefits, participating properties, and availability and amenities at those properties are subject to change.
The Hotel Collection: The Hotel Collection benefits are available for new bookings of two consecutive nights or more made through American Express Travel with participating properties and are valid only for eligible U.S. Consumer and Business Gold Card, Platinum Card® and Centurion® Members (Delta SkyMiles® Gold and Platinum Card Members are not eligible). Bookings must be made using an eligible Card and must be paid using that Card, or another American Express® Card, in the eligible Card Member's name, and that Card Member must be traveling on the itinerary booked. Room upgrade is subject to availability and is provided at check-in; certain room categories are not eligible for upgrade. The type of experience credit varies by property; the experience credit will be applied to eligible charges up to $100. Advance reservations are recommended for certain experience credits. Benefit restrictions vary by property. Benefits are applied per room, per stay (with a three-room limit per stay); back-to-back stays within a 24-hour period at the same property are considered one stay. Benefits cannot be redeemed for cash and are not combinable with other offers unless indicated. Benefits must be used during the stay booked. Any credits applicable are applied at check-out in USD or the local currency equivalent. Benefits, participating properties, and availability and amenities at those properties are subject to change.
$200 Hotel Credit: U.S. Consumer Basic and Additional Platinum Card® Members may receive up to a total of $200 in statement credits each calendar year, across all Cards on the Account, when using their eligible Platinum Card on eligible, prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Hotel Collection bookings made through American Express Travel (meaning through AmexTravel.com, the Amex® App, or by calling the phone number on the back of your eligible Platinum Card). Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Card Members are not eligible for the benefit. To receive the statement credits, an eligible Card Member must make a new booking using their eligible Platinum Card through American Express Travel on or after July 1st, 2021, that is prepaid (referred to as “Pay Now” on AmexTravel.com and the Amex App), for a qualifying stay at an available, participating Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection property. Bookings of The Hotel Collection require a minimum stay of two consecutive nights. Eligible bookings must be made before December 31st, 11:59PM Central Time, each calendar year to be eligible for statement credits within that year. Statement credits may not be received or may be reversed if the booking is cancelled or modified. Eligible bookings do not include interest charges, cancellation fees, property fees or other similar fees, or any charges by a property to you (whether for your booking, your stay or otherwise). Please allow up to 90 days after an eligible charge is posted to your Account for the applicable statement credits to be posted to your Account. Call the number on the back of your eligible Platinum Card if statement credits have not posted by that time. If American Express does not receive information that identifies your transaction as eligible, you will not receive the statement credits. For example, your transaction will not be eligible if it is a booking: (i) made with a property not included in the Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection programs, (ii) not made through American Express Travel, or (iii) not made with an eligible Platinum Card. Participating properties and their availability are subject to change. If American Express, in its sole discretion, determines that you have engaged in or intend to engage in any manner of abuse, misuse, or gaming in connection with this benefit, American Express will not have an obligation to provide and may reverse any statement credits provided to you. Please refer to AmericanExpress.com/FHR and AmericanExpress.com/THC for more information about Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, respectively.
5X Points for Platinum Card: You will get one Membership Rewards® point for each dollar charged for an eligible purchase on your Platinum Card® from American Express. You will get 4 additional points (for a total of 5 points) for each dollar spent on eligible travel purchases made on AmexTravel.com. Eligible travel purchases include the following purchases made with American Express Travel: scheduled flights, prepaid hotel purchases (prepaid flight+hotel packages booked on AmexTravel.com), minus returns and other credits. Eligible travel purchases do NOT include non-prepaid hotel bookings, car rentals and cruises, hotel group reservations or events, ticketing service, cancellation or other fees, interest charges, purchases of travelers checks, purchases or reloading of prepaid cards, or purchases of other cash equivalents. To be eligible for the additional points, you must both reserve and charge the travel purchase with the same eligible Platinum Card®. To modify a reservation, you must cancel and rebook your reservation. You can cancel and rebook your reservation on AmexTravel.com or by calling a representative of AmexTravel.com at 1-800-297-2977. Cancellations are subject to hotel cancellation policies. If hotel reservations are made or modified directly with the hotel provider, the reservation will not be eligible for additional points. Bonuses you may receive with your Card on other purchase categories or in connection with promotions or offers from American Express may not be combined with this benefit.
Your Platinum Card® from American Express will get 4 additional points (for a total of 5 points) on the first $500,000 on eligible air purchases of scheduled flights made directly with a passenger airline or through American Express Travel (via the phone by calling 1-800-525-3355 or online via AmexTravel.com) per calendar year.
Merchants are assigned codes based on what they primarily sell. We group certain merchant codes into categories that are eligible for additional points. A purchase with a merchant will not earn additional points if the merchant’s code is not included in an additional points category. You may not receive additional points if we receive inaccurate information or are otherwise unable to identify your purchase as eligible for an additional points category. For example, you may not receive additional points when: a merchant uses a third-party to sell their products or services; or a merchant uses a third-party to process or submit your transaction to us (e.g., using mobile or wireless card readers); or you choose to make a purchase using a third-party payment account or make a purchase using a mobile or digital wallet.
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5X Points for Business Platinum Card: You will get one point for each dollar charged for an eligible purchase on your Business Platinum Card® from American Express. You will get 4 additional points (for a total of 5 points) for each dollar spent on eligible travel purchases made on AmexTravel.com. Eligible travel purchases include the following purchases made on AmexTravel.com: scheduled flights, prepaid hotel purchases (including hotels and flight+hotel packages), minus returns and other credits. Eligible travel purchases do NOT include non-prepaid hotel bookings, car rentals and cruise, hotel group reservations or events, ticketing service, cancellation or other fees, interest charges, purchases of travelers checks, purchases or reloading of prepaid cards, or purchases of other cash equivalents. To be eligible for the 5x Membership Rewards® points, you must both reserve and charge the travel purchase with the same eligible Business Platinum Card®. To modify a reservation you must cancel and rebook your reservation. You can cancel and rebook your reservation on AmexTravel.com or by calling a representative of AmexTravel.com at 1-800-297-2977. Cancellations are subject to hotel cancellation penalty policies. If hotel reservations are made or modified directly with the hotel provider, the reservation will not be eligible for this 5X Membership Rewards® point benefit. For Business Platinum Card Members, extra points for air, prepaid hotel, and travel packages will be credited to the Membership Rewards account 10-12 weeks after final payment is made. Bonuses you may receive with your Card on other purchase categories or in connection with promotions or offers from American Express may not be combined with this benefit. The benefits associated with the Additional Card(s) you choose may be different than the benefits associated with your basic Card. To learn about the benefits associated with Additional Card(s) you choose, please call the number on the back of your Card.
Merchants are assigned codes based on what they primarily sell. We group certain merchant codes into categories that are eligible for additional points. A purchase with a merchant will not earn additional points if the merchant’s code is not included in an additional points category. You may not receive additional points if we receive inaccurate information or are otherwise unable to identify your purchase as eligible for an additional points category. For example, you may not receive additional points when: a merchant uses a third-party to sell their products or services; or a merchant uses a third-party to process or submit your transaction to us (e.g., using mobile or wireless card readers); or you choose to make a purchase using a third-party payment account or make a purchase using a mobile or digital wallet.
Please visit americanexpress.com/rewards-info for more information about rewards.
Pay with Points: To use Pay with Points, you must charge your eligible purchase through American Express Travel to a Membership Rewards® program-enrolled American Express® Card. Eligible purchases through American Express Travel exclude non-prepaid car rentals and non-prepaid hotels. Points will be debited from your Membership Rewards account, and credit for corresponding dollar amount will be issued to the American Express Card account used. If points redeemed do not cover entire amount, the balance of purchase price will remain on the American Express Card account. Minimum redemption 5,000 points.
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