La Réserve de Beaulieu

We stayed in the Garden Suite, which is located to the side of the hotel entrance, and approached by its own path lined with cycads and flowers. The garden suite has a private terrace at the front with a table and two chairs, shielded by a hedge for privacy. The ground floor has a large grey sofa, red armchair, coffee tables, lamps, and minibar. The bedroom is upstairs, which leads to a large bathroom/dressing room. The bedroom has a small balcony looking onto the terrace and garden. Both the ground floor and bedroom have televisions. The garden suite has ample space, elegant furnishings, and a quiet location. The bed is extremely comfortable, with high quality bedlinen, and the bathroom is well stocked with towels and toiletries and has two wash basins. We used the hotel spa and outdoor pool each day. The pool was a perfect temperature, and a good size, with amazing views to the cliffs around Beaulieu sur mer. The spa has a number of treatment rooms leading to a small hammam, the gym, and a hot tub. The public spaces in the hotel are delightful - a very relaxing and attractive lounge area leading to a well-planted courtyard garden. Service at La Residence was absolutely superb. The hotel is well staffed and everyone we met was helpful, friendly, professional, and a pleasure to meet. Overall, we enjoyed our stay hugely and La Residence is a faultless hotel.

I had high expectations for this much acclaimed hotel (Michael Winner's favourite) and it certainly lived up to its reputation. My first impression was that this cosy little hotel was like a rich man's grand mansion, both homely and luxurious. Service was outstanding: doorman opened my car door and helped with luggage, receptionists welcoming, concierge most friendly and efficient, maitre'd charming. This hotel offers professional first class service in every aspect. My room on the top floor though compact has a balcony with great sea view, nice bathroom with tub and separate walk-in shower. Absolutely peaceful and quiet at night for a good sleep, though the mattress a bit firm for me. The outdoor seawater swimming pool was huge and well heated, allowing me to do lengths even in the winter season. The spa was small and functional, and I found it rather embarrasing to walk through the gym in bathrobe to get to the jacuzzi. Dinner in the 2-michelin star Restaurant de Rois was a fantastic experience -- beautiful decor, attentive service and haute cuisine of top quality. The 4 course set menu cost about £100 per person and it was worth every penny!

LA TABLE RESTAURANT DISAPPOINTING we went there for the Bouillabaisse It was nothing like the one we used to have at Tetou. The chef did not know How to cook an authentic one . Desserts very cold so the chocolate was frozen Would not recommend The restaurant was not comfortable and I noticed would be very hot in the summer

The hotel and its heritage is impressive, it's beautiful, elegant and the staff are very pleasant. The only reason for my 'Average' rating is due to my nightdress going missing from our room, I am sure it was (potentially) accidentally taken away with the change of sheets (it is a white cotton nightie therefore it could have blended in) When I informed the staff that my nightdress was missing I felt that it was received in a nonchalant way, I am sure there was even a giggle, perhaps if it was an item of much higher value there may have been more of a serious reaction. I had to ask the FOH several times and email them before I was informed that it couldn't be found in their laundry room. Despite a nice stay I am one nightdress missing with no explanation, not great for a hotel of this stature.