One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
3 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Hôtel du Couvent, Nice
Monastic minimalism crafted with raw lime plaster, terracotta tile, and salvaged beam desks. 20-meter open-air outdoor swimming pool along the garden restanques and Roman indoor plunge pool
5 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Hotel & Restaurant Amour Nice
Mid-century vintage furniture and pink marble bathrooms define the sunlit rooms. Seasonal outdoor rooftop pool lined in pink basin on the 7th floor
Hotel Boscolo Exedra Nice
Sculptural tree columns and a white Corian bar meet warm Burma teak boiserie. Heated indoor hydrotherapy pool with massaging jets in a 500-square-meter spa, plus a heated seasonal outdoor rooftop pool
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.