With its rotunda rooms and Napoleon III–era architecture, this grand dame of a hotel can't fail to impress. It's classic in style – plenty of taffeta, tassels and swags, and a monumental marble staircase – but there's a civilised air of old-world grandeur about the place, with special touches such as complimentary evening aperitifs and a private beach on La Croisette.
Rooms are well soundproofed too, so don't fret about busy bd Carnot nearby.