La Colombe D'Or Hotel, St Paul de Vence
Charming boutique hotel with a world-class art collection and rich artistic history
This celebrated Provençal inn combines elegant accommodation with a private collection of modern art by renowned 20th-century artists.
Originally a lively café bar known as “Chez Robinson” in the 1920s, this unique hotel quickly became a favourite among local artists. Owner Paul Roux transformed it into the Colombe d’Or, a three-room inn that welcomed painters who often exchanged their work for a stay or a meal.
Today, the hotel features 13 rooms and 12 suites, with an ever-growing collection of artworks woven into its character. Highlights include a ceramic mural by Fernand Léger on the terrace and a striking installation by Irish artist Sean Scully by the pool. A stay here offers not just comfort, but a true immersion into living art history.
The pool
The hotel has a heated outdoor swimming pool and spa facilities.
The Restaurant
The restaurant has an amazing setting and serves delicious gourmet Provencal cuisine, outstandingly presented.
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 Chantella Yacht Trip
Take a trip onboard this luxury yacht along the Riviera to any destination of your choosing.
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Provence self-guided motorbike tour
Located in Nice
A trip for intermediate riders, where you can enjoy some of the most scenic roads in Provence.
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Sunset 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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La Table de Pierre Restaurant, St Paul de Vence
Located in Vence
La Table de Pierre offers refined, garden-led cuisine by Chef Emmanuel Lehrer in a romantic setting with views over the estate.
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Le Saint-Martin Restaurant, Vence
Located in Vence
Gourmet restaurant of the Saint-Martin Spa & Chateau hotel to the north of Vence.
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Toile Blanche Restaurant, St Paul de Vence
Located in Vence
Toile Blanche Le Restaurant offers fresh, seasonal dishes inspired by the Mediterranean, where simplicity meets creative flair.
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Le Saint-Paul Restaurant, Saint Paul de Vence
Located in Vence
Laurent Paccini is the chef at this Relais & Châteaux hotel and brings the food of different cultures to his excellent Mediterranean restaurant in Saint-Paul de Vence.
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La Colombe d'Or Restaurant, St Paul de Vence
Located in Vence
Enjoy refined regional cuisine in an iconic setting featuring original works by Picasso, Matisse, Miró and more.
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La Vague de Saint Paul Restaurant, Saint-Paul de Vence
Located in Vence
Enjoy your meal in Saint-Paul-de-Vence in the large and bright dining room overlooking the surrounding nature.
Beaches nearby
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Plage du Cros de Cagnes Beach, Cagnes sur Mer
Located 6.3 km away
Plage du Cros de Cagnes is the main stretch of beach in Cagnes-Sur-Mer, running the length of the lively row of restaurants and bars that line the seafront.
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Plage des Bouches du Loup Beach, Villeneuve Loubet
Located 6.6 km away
Palm trees, sparkling blue waves and soft white sand make Plage des Bouches du Loup feel like a tropical paradise.
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Plage de la Batterie Beach, Villeneuve Loubet
Located 7.1 km away
Right beside the marina, Plage de la Batterie (also known as Plage Villeneuve-Loubet) is a pleasant pebble beach with plenty of activities on offer.
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Plages des Flots Bleus Beach, Saint Laurent du Var
Located 7.2 km away
Saint-Laurent-du-Var has one of the best-equipped waterfronts in terms of barely having to leave the beach all day - everything is right here.
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Plage du Carras Beach
Located 9.1 km away
Plage de Carras is a well-equipped “handiplage”, which has facilities and lifeguards to enable people with disabilities to enter the water safely.
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Plage de Lenval Beach
Located 9.4 km away
This public beach sits at the western end of the Promenade des Anglais and is situated near the Lenval hospital.
Sights nearby
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Le Fort du Mont Alban, near Nice
Located in Villefranche-sur-Mer
This 16th century hilltop fort was built in 1557 and is almost perfectly preserved, it looks out over the coastline of the French Riviera all the way to the Italian border. Mont Alban is located in the east of Nice in the Mont Boron National Park area, with Nice on one side and Villefranche-sur-Mer on the other - you can hike up to the fort from either town. The castle was built on the orders of the Duke of Savoy in response to the siege of Nice; when you get up there you’ll understand why he chose this spot - the view in all directions couldn’t be any better.
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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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Parfumerie Fragonard, Eze
Located in Eze
This factory for perfume, soap and cosmetics, has very modern laboratories and workshops. Discover the secrets of manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics.
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Musee de Paleontologie Humaine de Terra Amata
Located in Villefranche-sur-Mer
The museum of palaeontology is located on the excavation site of the Terra Amata where there is evidence of human inhabitation going back 400,000 years.
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Asian Arts Museum
Located in Nice
The Asian Arts Museum was created by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange who created a wonderful white marble and glass construction that stands in the middle of a lake in Park Phoenix.
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National Sport Museum
Located in Nice
Located in the Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, this museum houses more than 45,000 objects ad 400,000 dedicated to all sports, showing their history from the Antiquity to the present.
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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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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Monte-Carlo Golf Course, La Turbie
Situated in the La Turbie area in the heights of Nice the rolling green terrain offers an interesting and challenging round of golf.
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Golf Course de Villeneuve-Loubet, Villeneuve Loubet
A great course for beginners to experienced players, slightly hilly, the greens are linked in a calm and exotic atmosphere in the heart of the Riviera.
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Le Provencal Golf Course, Biot
The route goes up and down hills through pines and cork oaks, shrubs and flowers, with large undulating greens and meets the expectations of any golfer.
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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.
Towns nearby
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Saint-Paul de Vence, Alpes-Maritimes
Located <1 km away
Saint-Paul de Vence is known for being an art mecca, hundreds of galleries and workshops tucked amongst the tiny old streets of a perfectly preserved medieval village.
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La-Colle-sur-Loup, Alpes-Maritimes
Located 2.0 km away
La-Colle-sur-Loup is a pretty medieval village just down the road from the more famous Saint-Paul-de-Vence. It's much more tranquil, retaining a quiet charm that makes a wander around very pleasant.
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Vence, Alpes-Maritimes
Located 2.7 km away
Known as the 'City of Art', Vence has a rich history of attracting artists and writers, from D H Lawrence to Chagall and Matisse.
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Villeneuve Loubet, Alpes-Maritimes
Located 4.5 km away
Situated between Nice and Cannes, Villeneuve Loubet is a delightful area split into two parts - a seaside resort with plenty of outdoor activities and a fascinating old town.
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Cagnes Sur Mer, Alpes-Maritimes
Located 4.5 km away
Haut Cagnes is the perched medieval village that overlooks the resort, and is home to the famous Renoir House and the Grimaldi Castle, two of the area’s most popular attractions.
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Saint Laurent du Var, Alpes-Maritimes
Located 6.2 km away
Just the other side of the airport to Nice, Saint-Laurent-du-Var has been brought bang up to date in recent years.