HOTEL LA PEROUSE NICE BAIE DES ANGES in Nice, Provence

The outdoor heated pool is carved into the hillside and kept at 75°F (24°C) from April through October. A rooftop terrace open all year offers panoramic views of Baie des Anges and the Promenade des Anglais. A sauna and a fitness room with sea views are accessible daily from 9am to 9pm.

The hotel provides 53 rooms and suites, each with a private balcony or terrace looking out to the sea, the Promenade des Anglais, or the Mediterranean garden. The Baie des Anges Suite offers the only accommodation with an uninterrupted view of the Promenade des Anglais. The Mediterranean Suite features a 1,475 sq ft private terrace with a jacuzzi facing the sea.

Le Patio restaurant serves lunch and dinner on a terrace shaded by century-old lemon trees in the Mediterranean garden. Every Saturday evening the rooftop hosts a special brazier dinner prepared by Chef Damien Andrews. The bar offers tapas and signature cocktails in a tree-lined courtyard with jasmine and lemon blossoms.

The hotel is set on the eastern end of the Promenade des Anglais, directly across from the beach and a minute's walk from the sand. Nice Old Town, the harbor, and the castle ruins with their historic garden are all a few steps away. A public underground parking is available at nearby Port Lympia and Cours Saleya.

Several of the 53 rooms are interconnecting, a rarity among Riviera hotels, and triple rooms can accommodate an additional rollaway bed. The hotel hosts business events in the Riviera meeting room (485 sq ft) for up to 35 people and the La Bellanda function room (485 sq ft) with a terrace. Valet parking is available from 7am to 11pm, and 24-hour concierge service assists with family-friendly recommendations.