Hotel Negresco, Nice, Côte d'Azur, France
Nice's most iconic hotel, a striking pink-and-white building complete with domed tower overlooking the Bay of Angels, this National Historic Monument is also the Riviera's last independent palace hotel.
With Michelin-starred dining, a private beach across the street (access at an additional cost), and the old town just a few minutes' walk away, it's the ideal base whatever your plans. And while many hotels lay claim to having a world-class art collection, in this case it's absolutely true: works by Moretti, Dalí, and sculptress Niki de Saint-Phalle are cleverly intertwined with rare antiques and historical paintings.