Leopold II of Belgium declared, at the beginning of the twentieth century, that the magnificent landscapes of Alpes-Maritimes were, in a sense, Paradise on earth. Bathed in an azure halo of light, Cap-Ferrat remains as dazzling and fascinating a corner of Paradise now as it was then.

It was in the heart of this peaceful paradise of wild beauty overlooking the Mediterranean that the Compagnie Hôtelière des Centres de Tourisme Automobile chose to build, in 1908, the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat.

From the very beginning, the hotel attracted its clientele from the international elite. After the first world war, the aristocratic guest list grew to include people such as Presidents Deschanel and Titulesco, Princess Louise, the Duchess of Argyll, daughter of Queen Victoria of England, and famous artists such as Charles Boyer, Jacques Thibaud, Alfred Cortot and Marguerite Long.

The second world war marked a pause in its activities. At the end of the war the change in holidaying habits, already under way, accelerated. The winter season fell victim and was chipped away by the summer which, today, is the peak season for holidays.

The Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat with its entirely refurbished amenities is well placed to ride out any further changes in circumstance. Its tradition of fine service will live on in a hotel where even the shortest of stays leaves indelible memories.

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