Get out of bed and jump into the sea – the top beach hotels in France that will make your ideal beach vacation to sunbathe on lounge chairs, swimming in the crystal-clear waters and walk barefoot on the beach sand.
Surrounded by a 4071 km (2,529 mi) long coastline, France offers a wide array of some of Europe's most beautiful beaches, from historic seaside resorts to luxurious resorts and delightful islands for idyllic life to secluded shores, There is a host home for all types of travellers. There's plenty to do on the coasts of France - whether you want to dip your toes in the sea, or walk on high low dunes, the beaches will define your beach vacation. If you're planning a vacation on the French coast, peruse our list of luxury seaside hotels.
1 of 10 - Le Grand Hôtel Cabourg
Between land and ocean, one of the most opulent coastal hotels, the Grand Hôtel de Cabourg holds a privileged place on the Normandy coast located in Cabourg in Calvados. The five-star hotel is an important seaside resort on the beach in Normandy known for its endless sandy beaches and Belle-Époque atmosphere; And are dedicated to providing high-end gastronomic experience to guests. The hotel has been immortalized by French author Marcel Proust in his novel "In Search of Lost Time". Built in 1861, it was rebuilt in Belle Epoque style after it was completely destroyed by fire in the early 20th century. The spacious rooms of the hotel have a panoramic view of the beach and the casino's flower garden. And The hotel offers guests a great dining restaurant on the waterfront gourmet and innovative dishes. Come to this unique place and unwind, you can sleep in reconstruction room number 414 (Marcel Proust evokes the place called Balbec In Search of Lost Time) on its fourth floor, wwhether for a vacation or for an entire weekend.
Location: Cabourg, Normandy
2 of 10 - Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
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| The Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Gracing the southern tip of the Cap d’Antibes © John / Wiki Commons |
Gracing the southern tip of the Cap d’Antibes, the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc is one of the most ancient hotels on the French Riviera amid nine hectares of landscaped gardens. Built in 1869 by the founder of France's Le Figaro newspaper on the Cote d’Azur, and first contemplated as a writer's retreat, this private mansion opened to guests as a hotel in 1887. A place to enjoy unmatched panoramas from a luxurious collection of 117 rooms, suites and villas, all discretely set among vast acres of pine trees and pristine coastline. Cap-Eden-Roc has welcomed some of the renowned guests like Kirk Douglas, Greta Garbo, Pablo Picasso and F Scott Fitzgerald. The hotel has a heated infinity pool, five clay tennis courts, a boutique, four treatment rooms at the Sisley Spa, as well as a sauna, steam room to open up mucous membranes, gym to exercise and a beauty salon. Visitors can book private cabanas with access to the sandy areas and ocean - there are 33 cabanas inside.
Location: Cap d’Antibes
3 of 10 - Hôtel du Palais
The Hôtel du Palais is a symbolic jewel of Biarritz overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Established in 1854, in the resort town of Biarritz was built as a summer villa for Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie. The ancient Hôtel du Palais, one of the most famous seaside hotels, still maintains its royal grandeur. This royal residence, the village of Biarritz was developed into a fashionable resort due to the visits of the royal couple. It was tragically devastated by fire in 1903, but has been grandly rebuilt and enlarged while retaining its imperial appearance. However, it has been renewed with royal style in the 1950s. The palatial hotel offers 86 rooms for its guests, including 56 suites, all elegantly decorated in the style of Napoleon III. The lavish rooms feature desks, flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi, and a mini-bar. Each of the rooms and suites have panoramic ocean views. While also has a relaxing patio bistro, it also offers an indoor pool, a spa, a hot tub, and a sauna.
Location: Biarritz
4 of 10 - Le Grand Hôtel des Thermes
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| A 5 star hotel and an excellent thalassotherapy centre © Georges Seguin / Wiki Commons |
The Grand Hôtel des Thermes is located on the northwest coast of France, protected by its ramparts facing the open sea, the old town streets and alleys are full of charm, Saint-Malo features a five-star hotel and an excellent thalassotherapy centre. The luxury hotel was built in the late nineteenth century in Belle-Époque style with a stately combination of stone and metal; The majestic architecture inside is glimmering and in the front overlooks to the open sea and is surrounded by vast expanses of sand. The hotel offers a wide variety of cuisines to satisfy the gastronomic desires of guests – including succulent dishes prepared by Pascal Pochon’s wonderful desserts and wines from the wine cellar. Providing comfort and beautiful ocean panoramic views, the hotel has spacious rooms and suites with large beds.
Location: Saint-Malo
5 of 10 - Hôtel Belles Rives
Hôtel Belles Rives stands where, water with the flush in an Art Deco style, brings back the unforgettable gentle frenzy of the Roaring Twenties. Hôtel Belles Rives is located in the south of France at Cap d'Antibes on Côte d'Azur. This Art Deco-inspired hotel is full of charm, peace and uniqueness where all the glamour of Côte d'Azur is found in a house, a favourite destination for stylish American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Royally decorated with antique furnishings from the 20th century. A ravishing view, an excellent natural setting that depicts the wealth of the underwater world, Belles Rives Beach is still the perfect setting for F Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece, 'Tender is the Night'. Hotel rooms are spacious and breathtaking sea view comes with balcony. A timeless meeting place, A champagne and cocktail bar waits in Art Deco. La Passagère, a Michelin-starred restaurant, opens on one of The Rivera's most sought-after terraces.
Location: Juan-les-Pins, Cap d'Antibes
6 of 10 - Hôtel La Co(o)rniche
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| Crowne of Pyla Dune, located between the sand and pine forest © Luc Legay / Flickr |
“ A place of the strongest, the most beautiful, the most poetic, the most surreal, the most powerful of nature ”. Summarized of its excellence in a few words by Philippe Starck from the site of La Co(o)rniche. The splendid meeting place of the bay, the figurehead of the Pilat-Plage district, looking out for the Arcachon basin, leaning against the Europe's highest sand dune, it crowning the Pyla Dune at the high of sophistication between the sky and sea, it is located between the sand and pine forest. It was built in the 1930s by Louis Gaum, attracted by the quality of air, magic and breathtaking ocean atmosphere of the site. Philippe Starck recently transformed this property into a French Atlantic coast’s stylish hotel. With ocean and nature ambiance, the hotel's spacious guest rooms are decorated with white wood-paneled walls and mirrors to enhance natural light; The entrance to the hotel opens in the lobby. OCEAN, and OCEAN + rooms face west and offer spectacular views of the ocean and Banc d'Arguin. The rooms on the ground floor of the cabin are slightly higher than the first floor rooms of the main house.
Location: La Teste-de-Buch
7 of 10 - Hotel La Perouse
The view of the bay is unique, and it always amazement, Hotel La Pérouse is located in allée Duquesne in the protected area of Nantes in France. Opposite to the sea you are in a unique place, a place with stunning Nice and Sea view hills, classy beds for a good sleep and a restaurant with accents of Provencal cuisine. Rooms with private balconies at Hotel La Pérouse overlook the light-bathed city and sea in a tranquil setting. All rooms at the hotel are decorated with woodwork and matting marble, with bold fabrics and comes elegant natural light. One can choose from several rooms with terrace to enjoy breakfast with panoramic sea views. At the bottom of the hotel, the private beach "Castel" welcomes guests to bathe in the sea or in the sun. The food is delicious – under lemon groves and in the exclusive and serene atmosphere of the garden, Le Patio offers exquisite lunch and dinner.
Location: Nice, Provence
8 of 10 - Château de la Chèvre d’Or
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| Standing out in the south of France between sky and the sea in the city of Èze © Mike Norton / Flickr |
Standing out in the south of France between the sky and the sea in the city of Èze, this jewel is a Relais & Châteaux hotel. Housed in a medieval castle rebuilt in the 1920s, this is a seaside resort that offers incredible views of the coast. In the hotel you will see nature all around, and the hotel has lots of different gardens filled with beautiful fountains, waterfalls, flowers, herbs, trees and shrubs which also have beautiful sculptures. The Château de la Chèvre d’Or Hotel is always scented with the aromas of jasmine, bougainvillea and roses. It is pleasant to relax, walk around and breathe in the freshness with the panoramic views of the sea. Its rare and welcoming atmosphere is full of beauty and serenity. Hotels rooms and suites play hide-and-seek, its luxury is paradise in Èze eagle nest village. All rooms are completely different; There is a unique and special detail on every corner and you will discover different colors, unique living rooms and bathrooms. Taste food with a blend of nature and culture, which are served by 4 different restaurants.
Location: Rue du Barri, Èze
9 of 10 - Grand-Hôtel Du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel
Opened in 1908 at the tip of the beautiful Cap-Ferrat Peninsula, a guestbooks filled with signatures of everyone from Elizabeth Taylor to Winston Churchill and charm perch property overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the palatial spread of the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel has been the epitome of the true jewel of the Côte d’Azur. The 17-acre property, Offering views out across the Mediterranean or native pine trees and gardens of a thousand colorful flowers, these plush guest rooms mark the quintessence of the French Riviera. The Club Dauphin is a signature symbol of the hotel; One of the most beautiful swimming pools in the world since 1939. The sparkling water of the infinity pool is so blue that it is the antithesis of the blue of the Mediterranean Sea. The decor of the rooms is simple and sophisticated, reminiscent of the Riviera of the 1940s and 1950s; Gleaming, white marble and a palette of white and beige textures are bright-blue, airy rooms with the views of the Revera. Dip into the pool and take an afternoon nap in the spacious bedroom.
Location: Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Côte d'Azur
10 of 10 - Hotel Le Negresco
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| Hotel Le Negresco located on on the Baie des Anges in Nice, France © Erich Westendarp / Pixabay |
Front opened on the side opposite the Mediterranean Sea, even after more than a century of its construction, Hotel Le Negresco still evokes the desire for pleasure, relaxation and comfort – for those seeking luxury. The hotel is located on the Promenade des Anglais on the Baie des Anges in Nice, France. Here you will experience the welcome of a great institution, an expression of the French way of life, which is certainly ready to surprise and thrill you. On January 8, 1913, Le Negresco opened its doors to guests, the hotel's guest book is full of signatures from artists, politicians and the royal family. You are in a rare place, it is an address that we jealously keep with us for fear that it will become very popular. Surely, staying at Le Negresco is like jumping experience into a delightful mixture of eras and styles. In 5-star hotels show a blend of antique and contemporary. The 102 rooms and 26 suites are furnished and personalized with exceptional period furniture, each room large and inspired by remarkable French art.
Location: Promenade des Anglais, Nice
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