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Welcome Hotel vs Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat is preferred by most professionals compared to Welcome Hotel. Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat ranks #1 in French Riviera with recommendations from 6 reviewers like Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
Welcome Hotel
Fodor's
Frommer's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
3, quai Amiral Courbet, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer
From $257 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"The best rooms are brightened with vivid colors and stenciled quotes from Cocteau; some top-floor rooms have spectacular views of the great Villefranche harbor."
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Frommer's
"Villefranche’s most prestigious hotel, the Welcome sits in the center of town and has been home to Riviera artists since the 1920s, including author and filmmaker Jean Cocteau (in room 22)."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"The family-run Welcome Hôtel is a three-pearl boutique property situated on the water in the heart of Villefranche-sur-Mer."
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Lonely Planet
"Boasting an unbeatable location on Villefranche's waterfront promenade, this burnt-orange beauty has 35 nautically themed rooms, all with balcony and sea view."
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Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
Frommer's
Independent
Independent
71 blvd General de Gaulle, 06230 St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
From $848 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Afar Magazine
"Sitting at the tip of the peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, which juts out into the Mediterranean, the iconic Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, is now under the management of the Four Seasons brand."
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The suites are also enormous, but ask for a higher floor for the top sea views.
The Telegraph
9.0
"Opened in 1908, the Grand-Hôtel is a real jewel in the south of France's crown and since a Four Seasons takeover, benefits from the group's exceptional service standards."
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Fodor's
"Perched at the end of the peninsula with floor-to-ceiling windows leaning out over crashing waves, guest rooms have spectacular views far out to sea."
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Gayot
"A grand hotel from the Belle Époque hidden away in fifteen acres."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Today, high-profile guests from government bigwigs to music and sports stars continue to flock here en famille, undisturbed. "
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Frommer's
"Put simply, this grande dame of a hotel is the greatest building on Europe’s richest peninsula"
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Independent
"Rooms are decidedly minimalist yet stylish. With other rooms offering sea views and private pools, this is a slice of luxury in France’s luxury capital."
Independent
"All pools – including the main one and children’s pool – are heated, a definite plus for little ones. Deluxe rooms have their own infinity pool, ideal for taking a dip while children nap or play."
