Perched in the peninsula of Cap-Ferrat, with plunging views of the Provencal gardens and the Mediterranean, the five-star 95-room Hotel Royal Riviera provides the intimacy of a private villa with the luxury and glamour of a palace. Opened in August 2002, L’Orangerie villa’s 14 rooms and two suites each offer a large terrace overlooking the garden or the pool, or a balcony with a partial sea view; The hotel is 15 minute drive from Monaco and Nice and 30 minute car journey from Nice International Airport.