Hôtel Belles Rives

The hotel's prime location near Juan-Les-Pins offers stunning sea views and beach access. Guests enjoy delicious breakfast options and friendly staff, enhancing the welcoming atmosphere.

Invited by the friendly hotel manager to leave a few kind words at Tripadvisor, I am happy to repeat, what I already wrote after my first stay at this gem in the Southern French hotel industry in March 2024: This is pure luxury, and the most charming vibe I've enjoyed in a long time. Since Juan-les-Pins - otherwise also very charming - is not really welcoming these days, because La Pinède and the whole beach / boardwalk have been under construction for more than 2 years now (let alone the monster construction site of the Hotel Provençal, which has been around for 30 years or more?), a haven of beauty and quietness, of delicious food and elegance indoors and on the beach, is just what it needs to make a visitor happy. I can't praise enough the super-friendly concierges and valet team, the staff of the (breakfast) restaurant and on the beach, the receptionists, and everybody working at the Belles Rives. All seem keen to make their guests feel at home (and pampered). As if we were friends, who are joining F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda for a few cozy days and evenings in a very mediterranean vibe. Food quality - breakfast, lunch and dinner - is excellent, too. I loved the details (a book as a welcome gift, from the shortlist of the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award, fruit, fresh water and a nice note left by the housekeeper). And I loved my room: I got upgraded from sea view to direct sea view, a very lovely room on the 3rd floor with a wonderful panorama. As I said in the beginning: I've been at the Belles Rives before (2 or 3 times), and I will definitely be back.

We had a lovely two night stay. Great location with a private beach club attached. (No sand) but lovely with a bar and nice restaurant. Book early as gets a bit hectic as they are in high demand. We ate at the Michelin restaurant and it was very nice but at over 800 USD that is what you would expect. Has some room for improvement but if you enjoy fine dining you will find it as a nice evening. The concierge's fantastic and most helpful. Always was able to find a solution, taxi or dinner suggestion. Cool bar and outside terrace for breakfast and cocktails. The breakfast was quite nice. The rooms are part small and I mean really small! I think we may have been in a tier which may have been the smallest so may get a bit better with other options. Only a few rooms with showers and the step In tubs are not ideal so I would not book again unless I could guarantee a shower room facing the Med. They have French doors where the views are lovely. Nice stay with good amenities.