Come and discover the meaning of luxury and ultimate refinement: somptuous
symhonies of gentle colors and soft lighting, impressive, awe inspiring
dimensions and subtility in every detail , object, fresco. One is caught in a
whirlwind of visual sensations. Welcome to paradise. Welcome to the Grand Hotel.
They promise you a memorable stay.
The Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat represents the very essence of
exclusivity. Come to the Grand Hotel nestled peacefully on the tip of the Cap
Ferrat peninsula, to dream and admire beauty, where a perfect holiday will be
assured. Set by the shade of pine trees, dominating the sea, in aprivate
park at the very end of the coast and brimming with a myriad of glorious
flowers, the hotel is a true paradise.
HistoryAt the beginning of the 20th century, King Leopold II of belgium described
"the areas of the Alpes Maritimes as aparadise on earth."bathed
in the magical light of the French Riviera,Cap-Ferrat remains both as
fascinating and beautiful today as it was then.
It was at the heart of this peacful paradise of natiral beauty that the
"Compagnie Hoteliere des Centres de Tourisme Automobile"chose to build
the elegant Grand Hotel du Cap-Ferrat. From the openintg of its doors in February
1908 the hotel welcomed the aristocratic clientele during the mild winter
season.
From the beginning, the Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat attracted the international
elite who wintered on the French Riviera, princes and dukes of the Russian
imperial family, the European royal houses, lords and barons from England the
great entrepreneurs of finance and industry, glittering literary and artistic
celebrities.
The procession of the great, rich and famous continued. Regular guests included
Presidents, like Paul Deschanel and Titulesco, Princess Louise the duchess of
Argyll, Queen Victoria's daughter, who remained a faithful guest for many seasons
and was often visited by her brother the duke of Connaught who lived for twenty
years on Cap Ferrat. The sublime atmosphere of beauty and peace attracted many
well-known artists as Charles Boyer, Jacques Thibaut, Alfred Cortot and
Marguerite Long.