In 1925 Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald made the Villa Saint-Louis their home and its here the famous author penned Tender is the Night and threw lavish parties for the likes of Picasso and Hemingway. The house would later be bought by a Russian businessman Boma and his Argentine wife Simone who would turn it into the iconic Hôtel Belles Rives,...

Reigning over the Promenade des Anglais since 1912, and now a National Historic Monument, this queen of Nice hotels is a prestigious address for those who appreciate fine art,  French elegance with a side of quirk. But don’t let her age fool you. It’s still the place to be on the Riviera, even for the young and fabulous. It’s hard...