Cap Estel Hotel, Eze
A beautiful 5 star boutique hotel in its own gated estate
Situated on its own two-hectare peninsula jutting into the Mediterranean Sea, the hotel has wonderful panoramic views. With only 28 rooms spread over four separate locations, it is a very private and luxurious place to stay.
Most of the rooms are located in a mansion built in 1899 but extensively renovated in 2003. It has two penthouse suites with spacious private terraces and deluxe double rooms on the lower floors. There are also three rooms by the sea's edge overlooking the private beach, a separate Italian-style building with two apartments, and another two suites built above the sea.
There is also a great gourmet restaurant, a poolhouse and a relaxing spa. Additionally, the hotel boasts a private beach, two pools, one of them with an infinity edge and jacuzzi, and a cinema.
The Cap Estel will be closed from January 2nd to March 8th 2017 and in 2018 from January 1st to March 8th.
The pool
This hotel has an outdoor sea-water infinity pool (heated from May to November) as well as an indoor heated freshwater pool. A jacuzzi, gym, sauna, steam room and private beach also compliment this. The Spa by Sothys of Cap Estel is available for beauty treatments for body and face by their professional team.
The Restaurant
The Cap Estel restaurant, La Table de Patrick Raingeard has one Michelin star, and is open each week from Tuesday evening until Sunday lunch. The menu combines the freshest seasonal produce and original flavours, with fine scents from the Mediterranean and spices from beyond. It showcases fresh produce directly harvested from the hotel’s kitchen garden.
Things to do nearby
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One Week Yacht Charter Itineraries
Experience the French Riviera your way with 212 yachts, using one of their sample itineraries or with a specialised itinerary created just for you, based on what you like and don't like, as well as their own expertise.
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Luxury SMILE Yacht Trip
Located in Antibes
Take a trip onboard this luxury yacht along the Riviera to any destination of your choosing.
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Motorbike hire
Located in Nice
Based in Nice, motorbike and scooter rental so you can explore the South of France.
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Solar Powered Boat Trip
Enjoy a wonderful, peaceful and fume-free journey along the French Riviera on a solar powered motor boat with a professional skipper.
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Luxury Jack III Yacht Trip
Take a trip onboard this luxury yacht along the Riviera to any destination of your choosing.
Restaurants nearby
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Restaurant des Rois, Beaulieu Sur Mer
Located in Cap Ferrat
The jewel in the crown of La Réserve de Beaulieu hotel is this gastronomic restaurant which has one Michelin star.
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La Chevre d'Or Restaurant, Eze
Located in Eze
This gourmet restaurant offers panoramic views across the Mediterranean and gained two Michelin stars in 2011.
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La Table de Patrick Raingeard Restaurant, Eze
Located in Eze
The Cap Estel gourmet restaurant or "La Table de Patrick Raingeard" as it is known has one Michelin star.
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Chateau Eza Restaurant, Eze
Located in Eze
Château Eza offers a Michelin recommended restaurant serving à la carte French and Mediterranean cuisine against the stunning backdrop of the French Riviera.
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Le V Restaurant, Eze
Located in Eze
Bar, restaurant and terrace set in a lush Mediterranean garden just 15 minutes from Nice or Monaco.
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La Reserve de la Mala Beach Club, Cap d'Ail
Located in Eze
La Réserve has a private beach, cocktail bar and a lovely restaurant with an international menu.
Beaches nearby
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La Plage d'Eze Beach, Eze
Located 1.3 km away
Eze-Sur-Mer has only one beach but it’s a lovely one; great for swimming as the water comes very high up the beach and it's in a calm bay.
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Plage Mala Beach, Cap d'Ail
Located 1.4 km away
This is a small and secluded beach with two excellent restaurants and safe swimming. Plage Mala is a little haven.
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Plage Gramaglia Beach, Cap d'Ail
Located 1.7 km away
Located just beneath Restaurant La Pinede along the Sentier Littoral, Plage Gramaglia is more a series of rocky coves than a traditional beach.
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Plage de la Petite Afrique Beach, Beaulieu Sur Mer
Located 3.0 km away
Plage de la Petite Afrique is, in our humble opinion, one of the best beaches on the French Riviera, surrounded by stunning scenery with plenty of facilities.
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Plage Marquet Beach, Cap d'Ail
Located 3.1 km away
Plage Marquet is the most easterly of the Cap d’Ail beaches and is right on the border with Monaco.
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Plage des Fourmis Beach, Beaulieu Sur Mer
Located 3.9 km away
Plage des Fourmis is the long stretch of sand that runs along the main bus route; backed by a shady promenade lined with palm trees and tropical plants, the beach is very easy to find.
Sights nearby
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Palais de la Prefecture
Located in Nice
This palace is thought to have been built in the early 17th century and was home to the Dukes of Savoy until 1860.
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Musee de la Mer, Ile Sainte-Marguerite
Located in Cannes
Situated within the Royal Fort on Ile Sainte-Marguerite in the Bay of Cannes, this museum is a place not only of learning but also of rich history.
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Chateau Museum Grimaldi, Cagnes sur Mer
Chateau Grimaldi may take you somewhat by surprise if you are expecting the usual historical museum experience - it also holds regular exhibitions of contemporary art and isn’t afraid of displaying bizarre and sometimes challenging installations. The artworks are incongruous in such a traditional context and the collection changes regularly, so you never know quite what you’re going to get when you visit!
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Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology
Located in Monaco
The area around the Cote d'Azur is rich in prehistoric artefacts, many of which can be found in this fascinating museum.
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Prieure du Vieux-Logis Museum
Located in Nice
This priory owned by Father Lemerre was converted into a museum at the end of the Second World War and houses his collection of objets d'art from the late Middle Ages and early modern period including French furniture, glass, sculptures and religious paintings.
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Tour Bellanda
Located in Nice
Guarding the Bay of Angels, this 19th-century tower is where composer Hector Berlioz created the opening of the famous King Lear overture in 1831, whilst staying here.
Golf-clubs nearby
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Royal Mougins Golf Course
Located in Mougins
Founded in 1993, the Royal Mougins Golf Club is a course of exceptional quality. Designed by world-famous American architect, the late Robert von Hagge, the par 71, 18-hole course extends for 6,004 m through a lush, wooded vale.
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Saint Donat Golf Course, Grasse
This beautifully situated golf club has two courses, one 18 hole and one 9 hole, plus a practice range and practice bunker.
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Opio Valbonne Golf Course, Opio
Set between Cannes, Nice and Grasse, the Golf Club of Opio Valbonne is one of the jewels in the crown of the Riviera.
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Nice Golf Country Course
Close to the city, this nine hole compact course offers a range of different situations with its relief, bunkers and water hazard. It is aimed at both beginners and low handicaps wishing to improve.
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Golf Course de la Grande Bastide, Opio
Situated between Nice and Cannes, the Grande Bastide golf course is in one of the beautiful parts of the Côte d’Azur.
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Cannes-Mougins Golf Country Course
Located in Mougins
The Cannes-Mougins Golf Club provides all features you are expecting from a modern golf within an historical environment. The Cannes Country Club was founded in 1923 by a group of illustrious gentlemen such as Aga Khan, Prince Pierre of Monaco and Baron Edouard de Rothschild.
Towns nearby
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Eze, Alpes-Maritimes
Located 1.5 km away
A wonderful medieval village, Eze is perched on a hilltop overlooking the Riviera with a ruined 12th century castle at its pinnacle. It's actually split into two very distinct areas - Eze-Sur-Mer and Eze Village.
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Cap d'Ail, Alpes-Maritimes
Located 2.6 km away
A friendly seaside resort with a splash of old-school glamour, Cap d'Ail has several beaches ranging from fine sandy beaches with elegant restaurants, to remote and rocky coves.
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Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes
Located 3.4 km away
Beaulieu-sur-Mer is filled with Belle Époque buildings, cafés and restaurants.
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Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Alpes-Maritimes
Located 4.6 km away
Sitting on a beautiful rocky peninsula of pine trees and palms just to the east of Nice is Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. This area is the epitome of elegance and old Riviera glamour: from the small, chic harbour to the palatial gated villas and magnificent gardens of celebrities, oligarchs and famous family dynasties.
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Villefranche-sur-Mer, near Nice
Located 5.3 km away
Just to the east of Nice lies the coastal town of Villefranche-sur-Mer; with its little cobblestone lanes and 16th century citadel.
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Cap de Nice
Located 6.3 km away
Cap de Nice and Mont Boron is a peaceful exclusive area to the east of Nice and is a mix of affluent residential properties and a national park.