Fodor's Expert Review Royal Riviera

Parisian design guru Grace Leo Andrieu revamped this former residence hôtelière for British aristocrats, and it now invites guests on an intimate voyage into neo-Hellenic style with an admiring wink at the nearby Villa Kerylos; elegant 1950s-retro furnishings; and wallpaper and fabrics that provide splashes of turquoise, lemon, aniseed, and red currant. Rooms in the main building (18 rooms are in a separate villa) have views of the sea, garden, or mountains. Tropical vegetation surrounds the vast swimming pool.