Royal Antibes - Luxury Hotel, Residence, Beach & SPA

The Royal Antibes is (to my knowledge) the best Hotel close to the Antibes old City. It is wonderfully located just in Front of the sea. The normal rooms are very nice, modern and clean but have no sea view. We stayed in a wonderful sea view appartment on the 3rd floor. I have attached 2 Photos taken from our Balcony, it's breathtaking! The appartment is nicely equipped, we always had our breakfast on our private balcony (instead of the hotel breakfast which is undoubtedly very good, too) which is headed to the East, so there is a wonderful morning sun welcoming you. The sunrise over the sea is just in front of you, simply amazing! There is a dishwasher in the appartment which we used every day and made the clean up very simple. The housekeeping Service is very nice and always available to help. The same is true for the reception and all other staff, thank you so much for making our stay unforgettable! As a small point of criticism, there is a (quite busy) road in Front of the hotel, so it is good to have an appartment on one of the upper floors. During night time it is very calm, but during the day it can be noisy on the balcony. While the morning sun is fantastic, there is no more direct sunshine after approx. Noon. We noticed that some appartments are available at the East/South edge of the Hotel with a balcony to both directions, East and South. That will offer sunshine all day! The hotel has a small private beach, but it is only maintained during summer season. You can rent a chaise longue in summer there but it's quite tight. The public beach is just next to it and is free openly accessible for all. The old part of the City is just a 5min walk away. We recommend going for a walk on the Sentier Littoral at the Cap d'Antibes, it's an incredibly nice experience. Good (but not fancy) Restaurants are available at the Place Nationale in the old City, we like the Le Rustic (wood fire pizza and other food), Le Tire Bouchon (Alsace specialities), chez Marguerite (very good fish cooked on wood fire). For fine dining we strongly recommend a visit to the old village of Mougins, especially the Amandier de Mougins is a truly exceptional place, make sure to get a table on the terrace in summer. In summer, there are nice Restaurants on the sea shore in Juan-Les-Pins, make sure to try out one of those, for example Villa Djunah Beach is very nice offering stunning sea views!

We know the residence very well; this is the fifth time we've been here, and that alone proves we've had a great time. The parking lot underneath the hotel is very useful.

Very good location, facing the sea and close enough to the center of Antibes to get around on foot. The rooms are very large and well-organized, with comfortable and functional spaces. Unfortunately, no one bothered to air them out before our arrival: upon entering, there was a strong, musty, smoke-filled smell that was truly invasive. The smell lingered even hours later, forcing us to sleep with the window open. That said, the property feels more like a residence than a proper hotel. Aside from the size of the rooms, there are no particularly noteworthy amenities or features that would make a stay memorable. Positive note: Convenient parking, which requires reservation, is definitely a plus considering the area. In summary: excellent location and generous spaces, but a rather anonymous experience that could be improved, especially regarding the upkeep of the rooms before guests arrive.