This 1864 sprawling Belle Époque hotel is near the sea, Place du Casino, and the opera house, garnering it a perfect location score. With white or mahogany furniture and marble bathrooms, "classic rooms blend with the view to give a peaceful sense of being in another world." Alain Ducasse's travels across France inspire Le Louis XV's menu, and at the top-floor Le Grill, "the breakfast buffet is the best wake-up."
(182 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2005, Gold List for 2006, Gold List for 2007, Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2009, Gold List for 2011