What it is

A brand new cliffside modernist icon, complete with an infinity pool, spa and restaurants helmed by Jean-Georges Vongerichten.

What it isn't

Phoning it in. They also enlisted Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco to oversee the seafront Riviera Playa restaurant. Expect the best just-caught seafood and sunset cocktails of your life.

What we think

Artists (and, well, Instagram influencers) have long flocked to the French Riviera for its transcendent light and exquisite lifestyle, where charming red roofed villages have stood the test of time. Thanks to their floor to ceiling glass walls and sculptural cloud-white furniture, guest rooms at The Maybourne Riviera seem to float, angelically, above it all. Even the beginning room category, Corniche Rooms, are jaw-dropping—with their blonde wood floors and airy interiors (starting at a whopping 445 square feet). Upgrade to a 1,025-square-foot Riviera Suite for a private terrace complete with nautical blue daybeds, dining area and living room…not to mention sumptuous amenities that include 500-thread count bed linens, fresh flowers and a bottle of chilled champagne awaiting you upon arrival.

You're here because

Coco Chanel and Le Corbusier flocked to this corner of the globe for good reason, and you’re positive that if they were alive today, they would be staying right here.

The Moment

Award-winning designer André Fu won Elle Decor China’s Designer of the Year, and his touch on the spa is unmistakable. Even walking through the doors, you feel your shoulders drop, the Mediterranean rolling before you like dreams unfurled. Aaaaah.

Restaurants & Bars

Ceto - Experience the rich diversity of the Riviera’s verdant landscape and the Mediterranean Sea, with an evolving menu that follows the seasonal rhythm of the water

Riviera Restaurant - A culinary journey through the unique terroir of the Riviera surrounded by spectacular panoramic views

Pool Bar & Terrace - Take a break from swimming and sunbathing at our relaxed poolside restaurant all afternoon

Le Piano Bar - Cocktails and classic Provençal bites served amid the starry lights of the Riviera coastline and the serenade of the Steinway piano

Riviera Playa - Enjoy reimagined Mediterranean classics in a relaxed beachside setting

Location

Perched on a towering cliff above shimmering Baie de Roquebrune, just up the hill from the beaches of Monte-Carlo. While you’re here, be sure to see Château Médiéval de Roquebrune, a 10th-century fort with some of the most eye-popping views around.