Only ten minutes by car from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport is the charming first class hotel Château Le Cagnard. Set in an imposing 13th-century building, it is located on the hilltop by the remparts of the castle in the medieval village of Cagnes-sur-Mer, home of Renoir. Spend the day exploring the streets of this enchanting village, or Nice, Antibes and the rest of the French Riviera. Laze at the beach, only a few minutes' drive away.

In the evenings enjoy a drink on your wonderful terrace with its stunning views towards the Mediterranean. Then dine in style at the gourmet hotel restaurant, renowned for its delectable cuisine and sliding ceiling that opens to reveal the glittering night sky. During colder evenings guest can enjoy a drink in the library beside the fireplace admiring the cannonball from the Waterloo battle beneath the portrait of Napoleon, once imprisoned in Nice.

Speaking of celebrities, across the centuries, the Château Le Cagnard has welcomed an eclectic list of famous guests including The Beatles, Robert De Niro, Greta Garbo, Simone de Beauvoir, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Renoir, Marcel Pagnol, John Major, Jacques Chirac, Olof Palme, Foujita, Soutine.

Also the rooms and suites carry the names of painters associated with Cagnes. They are decorated in a traditional elegant Provençal style with period furniture and feature historic frescoes and paintings by Emile Wery. Fully renovated in 2012, all rooms are soundproofed and offer air conditioning, a seating area, TV, and wonderful views as far as Cap d'Antibes. Particular care was given to the bathrooms with its stone sinks, earthenware pieces and heated floors. Some rooms and suites have private terraces or balconies and a bath tub.