Hôtel Du Cap-Eden Roc

Built originally as a private mansion Ville Soleil (Villa of the Sun) in 1863, the Hotel du Cap, in Antibes on the French Riviera, first opened its doors to guests in 1870. Gerald and Sara Murphy, a young American couple who had expatriated to France in the 1920s, once rented... Read More

Built originally as a private mansion Ville Soleil (Villa of the Sun) in 1863, the Hotel du Cap, in Antibes on the French Riviera, first opened its doors to guests in 1870.

Gerald and Sara Murphy, a young American couple who had expatriated to France in the 1920s, once rented the hotel for an entire summer, a unique event for the era as the French Riviera was not a summer destination at the time, but a winter escape for the wealthy. With the Murphys came many legendary writers and artists of the Lost Generation, including F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.

The hotel is a celebrity hot-spot around the time of the annual Cannes Film Festival. At night, the pool at the Hotel du Cap is the perfect place for a party. In 2007, jewelry maker De Grisogono held a private dinner and after-party that culminated with a DJ set by Kid Rock and a fashion show by Kimora Lee Simmons. Beyonce even dropped by to support Kelly Rowland, who belted out a few songs for the VIPs in attendance. See Less