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Whether youre flashing diamonds on the beach in St.Tropez, cocktailing at a cliffside private pool in Eze, taking care of business in Nice or mixing with the glitterati in Cannes, stash your chicest valise in one of the French Rivieras legendary suites. BY SCOTT GOETZ

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INTERCONTINENTAL CARLTON CANNES INTERCONTINENTAL CARLTON CANNES

SEAN CONNERY SUITE SEAN CONNERY SUITE Key selling points: A private elevator whisks guests up to this Key selling points: A private elevator whisks guests up to this suite, where even thethe Jacuzzi bath offers incredible views of suite, where even Jacuzzi bath offers incredible views of thethe sea. This hotel was built 1911 and has an an air grand sea. This hotel was built in in 1911 and has air of of grand elegance. elegance. Standout services: The terrace of thethe suite hadbe covered Standout services: The terrace of suite had to to be covered with grass for for a guests dog. Staff also removed all the doors with grass a guests dog. Staff also removed all the doors on thethe seventh floormake one single unique suite. on seventh floor to to make one single unique suite. Style: 1950s French revival la To To Catch a Thief, Nicolas Style: 1950s French revival la Catch a Thief, by by Nicolas Papameltiades, 2005 Papameltiades, 2005 Special amenities: Butler service, Bulgari bath products, A A Special amenities: Butler service, Bulgari bath products, DVD collection of Sean Connery films, Bose stereo systems DVD collection of Sean Connery films, Bose stereo systems Square footage: 4,000 Square footage: 4,000 Number of rooms in suite: Eleven Number of rooms in suite: Eleven Number of bathrooms: Four Number of bathrooms: Four Number of rooms and suites in hotel: 374 Number of rooms and suites in hotel: 374 Whos slept here? Michael Jackson, Bob Geldof, Claudia Whos slept here? Michael Jackson, Bob Geldof, Claudia Cardinale, Al Gore, Jennifer Lopez Cardinale, Al Gore, Jennifer Lopez Nightly rate: $16,239 Nightly rate: $16,239 Location: 58 La Croisette, Cannes Location: 58 La Croisette, Cannes Contact: General Manager Francois Chopinet, Contact: General Manager Francois Chopinet, Phone: 33-49-306-40-01; Fax: 33-49-306-40-25; Phone: 33-49-306-40-01; Fax: 33-49-306-40-25; Email: francois.chopinet@ichotelsgroup.com; Email: francois.chopinet@ichotelsgroup.com; Website: www.interconti.com/cannes Website: www.interconti.com/cannes
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MASTER BEDROOM / SOUS LE CIEUX LES PLUS DOUX LE CIEUX LES PLUS DOUX MASTER BEDROOM / SOUS

LIVING AREA / SUITE 110

LIVING AREA / SUITE 110 LIVING AREA / SOUS LES CIEUX LES PLUS DOUX LES CIEUX LES PLUS DOUX LIVING AREA / SOUS

CAP ESTEL
SUITE 110

CAP ESTEL
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PALAIS DE LA MEDITERANNEE MEDITERANNEE PALAIS DE LA

SOUS LE CIEUX LES PLUS DOUX (ROOMS 926 AND 927)(ROOMS 926 AND 927) SOUS LE CIEUX LES PLUS DOUX

Key selling points: Outstanding dcor and ultimate privacy and ultimate privacy points: Atop this Art Deco hotel this suite offers hotel this suite offers Key selling points: Outstanding dcor Key selling Key selling points: Atop this Art Deco make this unique suitemake this unique suite choice the closest option in impressive views of Nices famous Promenade des Anglais. choice the closest option in the area to the area to impressive views of Nices famous Promenade des Anglais. a private residence. For the ultimate indulgence, book the indulgence, book thelight, the suite provides an airy modern appealan airy modern appeal for a private residence. For the ultimate Fresh and Fresh and light, the suite provides for entire property. entire property. a couple or small family.couple or small family. a Standout services: Exclusive made-to-measure custom Standout services: Exclusive made-to-measure custom Standout services: The hotel assembled aThe hotel assembled a fitness gym in the Standout services: fitness gym in the services are uniquelyservices areguest preference without preference without tailored to uniquely tailored to guest second bedroom for one celebrity. second bedroom for one celebrity. extra charges. extra charges. Style: Art Deco Revival, by Art Deco Revival, by and SMde Margerie and SM Style: Sybille de Margerie Sybille Design, 2003 Design, 2003 Goutal toiletries Style: Modernist chic, by the Modernist chic, by the owners, 2004 Style: owners, 2004

Special amenities: Fine art, Frette linens, built-in Frette linens, built-in surround Special amenities: Fine art, surround Special amenities: Bang & Olufsen technology, Olufsen technology, Annick Special amenities: Bang & Annick stereo systems, sauna with view of Mediterranean, excepstereo systems, sauna with view of Mediterranean, excepGoutal toiletries tional gym, movie theater gym, movie theater tional Square footage: 5,000 Square footage: 5,000 Number of rooms in suite: Six of rooms in suite: Six Number Number of bathrooms: Six Number of bathrooms: Six Square footage: 1,650,Square 538-square-footplus a 538-square-foot terrace plus a footage: 1,650, terrace Number of rooms in suite: Three rooms in suite: Three Number of Number of bathrooms: Two Number of bathrooms: Two Number of rooms and suites in hotel: 188 rooms, including 188 rooms, including Number of rooms and suites in hotel: 12 suites Nightly rate: $2,265

Number of rooms and Number of rooms and suites in hotel: 30 rooms and suites suites in hotel: 30 rooms and suites 12 suites Nightly rate: From $6,080; $77,900 for whole estate per night whole estate per night $2,265 Nightly rate: From $6,080; $77,900 for Nightly rate: Location: Cap Estel Peninsula, Cap Estel Peninsula, Cap Estel Location: Cap Estel Contact: General Manager Bernard Apthorp, Contact: General Manager Bernard Apthorp, Email: bernardapthorp@capestel.com; Email: bernardapthorp@capestel.com; Website: www.capestel.com Website: www.capestel.com

Whos slept here? Bono, Jay Z, Beyonc Knowles Z, Beyonc Knowles Whos slept here? Keith Richards and other musicians and other musicians Whos slept here? Bono, Jay Whos slept here? Keith Richards Location: 13 Promenade des Anglais, Nice Location: 13 Promenade des Anglais, Nice Contact: General Manager Christophe Aldunate, Christophe Aldunate, Contact: General Manager Email: caldunate@concorde-hotels.com; Email: caldunate@concorde-hotels.com; Website: www.lepalaisdelamediterranee.com Website: www.lepalaisdelamediterranee.com

Phone: 33-4-93-76-29-29; Fax: 33-4-93-76-29-26; Phone: 33-4-93-76-29-29; Fax: 33-4-93-76-29-26; Phone: 33-4-92-14-77-11; Fax: 33-4-92-14-77-27; Phone: 33-4-92-14-77-11; Fax: 33-4-92-14-77-27;

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INFINITY POOL / PRESIDENTIAL SUITE INFINITY POOL / PRESIDENTIAL SUITE

LIVING AREA / PRESIDENTIAL SUITE LIVING AREA / PRESIDENTIAL SUITE AREA / RIVIERA SUITE / RIVIERA SUITE LIVING LIVING AREA

CHTEAU DE LA CHVRE LA CHVRE DOR CHTEAU DE DOR

PRESIDENTIAL SUITE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE

BYBLOS SAINT TROPEZ BYBLOS SAINT TROPEZ

RIVIERA SUITE RIVIERA SUITE

Key selling points: Romantic baroque silksbaroque silks and furniture, selling points: This sublime suite sublime suite overlooks the pool and Key selling points: Romantic and furniture, Key Key selling points: This overlooks the pool and

trompe loeil trompe loeil and marble pillars accent the dramatic cliffand marble pillars accent the dramatic cliffoffers the ultimate in hip grandeur. hip grandeur. Hand-painted furnishoffers the ultimate in Hand-painted furnishedge location edge location in the Eze. The suites expansive in the mountains of mountains of Eze. The suites expansive elegant embellishments and fabrics filland fabrics fill the suite. ings, ings, elegant embellishments the suite. deck boasts one of the only private pools in the area. in the area. deck boasts one of the only private pools Standout services: Theservices: The hotel has private pro- private proStandout hotel has arranged for arranged for Standout services: Two-star Michelin dinners served on the served on the Standout services: Two-star Michelin dinners posal dinners posal dinners incan secure yacht moorings and moorings and in the suite and the suite and can secure yacht suites terrace, yachtterrace, yachtBeaulieu and Beaulieuand Monaco and suites moorings in moorings in Monaco and helicopter transfers from Cannes. from Cannes. helicopter transfers visits to the local Fragonard and Galimard and Galimard perfumeries visits to the local Fragonard perfumeries 2006 2006 Style: Inspired by the owning family, by interior designer Style: Inspired by the owning family, by interior designer Special amenities: Pierre Frey and Rubelli fabrics, hydroSpecial amenities: Pierre Frey and Rubelli fabrics, hydroNumber of rooms in suite: Three suite: Three Number of rooms in Number of bathrooms:of bathrooms: Three Number Three Number of rooms and suites in hotel: 96 rooms and 96 rooms and suites Number of rooms and suites in hotel: suites Whos slept here? European filmEuropean film stars, Whos slept here? stars, Nightly rate: From $2,416 From $2,416 Nightly rate: Location: Avenue Paul Signac, Saint-Tropez Saint-Tropez Location: Avenue Paul Signac, Contact: General Manager Stphane Personeni, Personeni, Contact: General Manager Stphane Phone: 33-4-94-56-68-00; Fax: 33-4-94-56-68-01; Phone: 33-4-94-56-68-00; Fax: 33-4-94-56-68-01; Email: spersoneni@byblos.com; Email: spersoneni@byblos.com; Website: www.byblos.com Website: www.byblos.com Style: Baroque style, by Mssr.style, byat LAtelier DAutrefois, DAutrefois, Style: Baroque Neves Mssr. Neves at LAtelier Marie-Paule Sergent, 2004 Sergent, 2004 Marie-Paule Special amenities: Bulgari gift boxes, Millesime champagne, champagne, Special amenities: Bulgari gift boxes, Millesime massage shower massage shower extensive fruitextensive fruit baskets baskets Square footage: 968 footage: 968 Square pool and Jacuzzi and Jacuzzi pool Number of bathrooms:of bathrooms: One Number One Whos slept here? John Malkovich, Robert De Niro Whos slept here? John Malkovich, Robert De Niro Nightly rate: From $2,400 From $2,400 Nightly rate: Location: Eze Location: Eze village village Contact: General Manager Therese Blay, Therese Blay, Contact: General Manager Phone: 33-4-92-10-66-66; Fax: 33-4-93-41-06-72; Phone: 33-4-92-10-66-66; Fax: 33-4-93-41-06-72; Email: reservation@chevredor.com; Email: reservation@chevredor.com; Website: www.chevredor.com Website: www.chevredor.com
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Number of rooms in suite: Two, plus a two-story terrace with terrace with Number of rooms in suite: Two, plus a two-story Square footage: 1,900footage: 1,900 Square

Number of rooms and suites in hotel: 32 rooms and 32 rooms and suitesMiddle Eastern royalty Number of rooms and suites in hotel: suites Middle Eastern royalty

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MASTER BEDROOM / SUITE 512/514

MASTER BEDROOM / SUITE 512/514 MASTER BEDROOM / THE PENTHOUSE

MASTER BEDROOM / THE PENTHOUSE

LE MAS CANDILLE
SUITE 512/514

LE MAS CANDILLE
SUITE 512/514

HOTEL MARTINEZ
THE PENTHOUSE

HOTEL MARTINEZ
THE PENTHOUSE

Key selling points: This cozy suite high in the hills of Mougins suite high in the hills points: This largest suite selling points: This largest suite in Europe offers an Key selling points: This cozy Key selling of Mougins Key in Europe offers an crowds of Cannes. crowds of Cannes.

overlooks Grasse and provides a respite away from the overlooks Grasse and provides a respite away from of space in front of the amount of space in front of the best beach in immense amount the immense best beach in Standout services: Carpets of roses and private dining Carpets of roses and private dining in the Standout services: in the large gatherings. large gatherings.

Cannes. The wraparound seventh Cannes. The wraparound seventh floor terrace is great for floor terrace is great for

Japanese garden for proposals are Japaneserequests. proposals are common requests. Staff changed the color of services: for one common garden for Standout services: Standout the paint Staff changed the color of the paint for one Special amenities: Jacuzzi bath, Bang & Olufsen electronics, bath, Bang & Olufsen electronics, by Ecart International, 2001 Special amenities: Jacuzzi Style: Art Deco Modern, Style: Art Deco Modern, by Ecart International, 2001 Molton Brown toiletries, Dom Prignon champagne, one-star Molton Brown toiletries, Dom Prignon champagne, one-star Special amenities: Personal butler, Annick Goutal toiletries Special amenities: Personal butler, Annick Goutal toiletries Michelin restaurant Square footage: 550 Number of rooms in suite: Two Michelin restaurant Square footage: 550 Number of rooms in suite: Two Square footage: 12,000 Number of rooms in suite: 12 Number of bathrooms: Four Square footage: 12,000 Number of rooms in suite: 12 Number of bathrooms: Four

Style: Modern French, by Julie Avot, 2006 Modern French, by Julie Avot, 2006 and even added wall-to-wall white carpeting for another. Style: guest guest and even added wall-to-wall white carpeting for another.

Number of bathrooms: One and one half-bath bathrooms: One and one half-bath of rooms and suites in hotel: 412 of rooms and suites in hotel: 412 Number of Number Number Whos slept here? Chefs Paul Bocuse, Pierre Troisgros and Paul Bocuse, Pierre Troisgros and Whos slept here? Chefs Foster, Kirsten Dunst, Andie MacDowell, Monica Bellucci Andie MacDowell, Monica Bellucci Foster, Kirsten Dunst, Daniel Boulud, Michael Dell Nightly rate: From $649 Daniel Boulud, Michael Dell Nightly rate: From $649 Nightly rate: From $12,991 to $41,571 Nightly rate: From $12,991 to $41,571 Location: 73 La Croisette, Cannes Location: 73 La Croisette, Cannes

Number of rooms and suites in hotel: 40 rooms and suites Number of rooms and suites in hotel: 40 rooms and suites Longoria, Francis Ford Coppola, Jodie Whos slept here? Eva Whos slept here? Eva Longoria, Francis Ford Coppola, Jodie

Location: Boulevard Clement Rebuffel, Mougins Location: Boulevard Clement Rebuffel, Mougins Contact: General Manager Richard Contact: General Manager Richard Schilling, Schilling, Contact: General Manager Anthony Contact: General Manager Anthony Torkington, Torkington, Phone: 33-4-92-98-73-00; Fax: 33-4-93-39-03-38; Phone: 33-4-92-98-73-00; Fax: 33-4-93-39-03-38; Phone: 33-4-92-28-43-43; Fax: 33-4-92-28-43-48; Phone: 33-4-92-28-43-43; Fax: 33-4-92-28-43-48; Email: martinez@concorde-hotels.com; martinez@concorde-hotels.com; Email: Email: acstorkington@lemascandille.com; acstorkington@lemascandille.com; Email: Website: www.hotel-martinez.com Website: www.hotel-martinez.com Website: www.lemascandille.com Website: www.lemascandille.com

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MASTER BEDROOM / VILLA ROSE-PIERRE / VILLA ROSE-PIERRE MASTER BEDROOM

LIVING AREA / VILLA ROSE-PIERRE LIVING AREA / VILLA ROSE-PIERRE LIVING AREA / PRESIDENTIAL SUITE / PRESIDENTIAL SUITE LIVING AREA

ROYAL RIVIERA ROYAL RIVIERA

PRESIDENTIAL SUITE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE

GRAND HOTEL GRAND HOTEL DU CAP FERRAT DU CAP FERRAT

VILLA ROSE-PIERRE VILLA ROSE-PIERRE

Key selling points: This selling points: This the first floor of the the first floor Key selling points: This is a private villa on aalarge estate on a large estate Key quiet, cozy suite on quiet, cozy suite on of the Key selling points: This is private villa hotel offers a generously-sized a generously-sized terrace overlooking gardens, the services of the the services of has grand hotel. It has its own tennis hotel offers terrace overlooking gardens, with all with all grand hotel. It the its own tennis pool and sea in a peaceful area ofin a peacefulIt can of Cap Ferrat. It can offer a sep- pool and sauna, plus dcor rich in lacquered woods, lacquered woods, pool and sea Cap Ferrat. area offer a sepcourt, court, pool and sauna, plus dcor rich in arate connecting room that shares the same terrace. the same terrace. arate connecting room that shares marble mosaics and solid ivory and silver doors. and silver doors. marble mosaics and solid ivory Standout services: The staff once transported once transported aStandout services: One guest rented One hotel for three Standout services: The staff a new new Standout services: the guest rented the hotel for three Lamborghini from the hotel to a guests home in Russia. home in Russia. Lamborghini from the hotel to a guests weeks and reportedly spent upwards of $10 million trans- $10 million transweeks and reportedly spent upwards of Style: Neo-Hellenic meets Neo-Hellenic meets Michel Jouannet,by Michel Jouannet, it completely for his sons three-dayhis sons three-day bar mitzvah (at Style: modern French, by modern French, forming forming it completely for bar mitzvah (at 1999 1999 which Beyonc and which Beyonc and Andrea Bocelli performed). Andrea Bocelli performed). Special amenities: Villeroy & Boch fixtures, two Philips Special amenities: Villeroy & Boch fixtures, two Philips Modern European,Modern European, renovatedis being renovated and Style: Style: the Villa is being the Villa and HDTVs, Parfum DOreiller (orange scented pillow fragrance pillow fragrance HDTVs, Parfum DOreiller (orange scented redesigned by Alberto Pinto and will reopen in March reopen in March redesigned by Alberto Pinto and will spray at turndown),spray at turndown), Contemporel toiletries Contemporel toiletries Square footage: 500, plus 250-square-foot terrace Square footage: 500, plus 250-square-foot terrace Number of rooms in suite: Two Number of rooms in suite: Two Number of bathrooms: One of bathrooms: One Number Number of rooms and suites in hotel:and suites in hotel: 96 Number of rooms 96 Belmondo, David Bowie, Tom Jones, The Edge Jones, The Edge Belmondo, David Bowie, Tom Nightly rate: From Nightlyto $2,863 $1,041 to $2,863 $1,041 rate: From Contact: General Manager Bruno Mercadal, Bruno Mercadal, Contact: General Manager Phone: 33-4-93-76-31-00; Fax: 33-4-93-01-31-03; 33-4-93-01-31-03; Phone: 33-4-93-76-31-00; Fax: Email: bmercadal@royal-riviera.com; Email: bmercadal@royal-riviera.com; Website: www.royal-riviera.com Website: www.royal-riviera.com
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Special amenities: Rolls-Royce car transfers and car transfers and Friday Special amenities: Rolls-Royce Friday night fireworks during summer months summer months night fireworks during Square footage: 5,920 Square footage: 5,920 Number of rooms in suite: 12 rooms in suite: 12 Number of Number of bathrooms: Six of bathrooms: Six Number Whos slept here? Boris Yeltsin,here? Boris Yeltsin, Elizabeth Taylor, Tina Turner Whos slept Elizabeth Taylor, Tina Turner Nightly rate: $300,000 a month $300,000 a month Nightly rate: Contact: General Manager Michel A. Manager Michel A. Galopin, Contact: General Galopin, Phone: 33-4-9376-5050; Fax: 33-4-9376-0452; 33-4-9376-0452; Phone: 33-4-9376-5050; Fax: Email: manager@grand-hotel-cap-ferrat.com; Email: manager@grand-hotel-cap-ferrat.com; Website: www.grand-hotel-cap-ferrat.com Website: www.grand-hotel-cap-ferrat.com

Whos slept here? WhosNicholson, Naidia Farez, Jean Naidia Farez, Jean Paul of rooms and suites in hotel:androoms and suites rooms and suites Jack slept here? Jack Nicholson, Paul Number Number of rooms 53 suites in hotel: 53

Location: 3, AvenueLocation: 3, Avenue Jean Monnet, St. Jean-Cap-Ferrat Location: St. Jean Cap-Ferrat Jean Cap-Ferrat Jean Monnet, St. Jean-Cap-Ferrat Location: St.