Royal Antibes

Delayed review. We spent five delightful nights at Royal Antibes in early July in an apartment -- Cap d'Antibes Apartment with terrace sea view. We paid a premium for such a sea-view room and the location, but it was worth it. It is not easy to find such a room in Antibes. We enjoyed the beach club across the street. The service there is excellent. Be sure to reserve your chairs in advance as we did. It is a short walk to the most wonderful bakery and general store next door for breakfast and supplies. The in-house breakfast was also fine. Old Antibes and Juan les Pins and all their restaurants are relatively easy walks, but we did Uber instead. Easy peasy. It took us a couple days to figure out the room-cleaning routine, but all was good in the end.

Wonderful beach area! Wonderful view of the sea!

We stayed at Royal Antibes for a week in sunny September. Here’s a few tips for those who have booked/looking to book: - Read the online guide thoroughly as there’s a few services the hotel offers which may not be immediately obvious. Front desk are also helpful to advise. - There is a security deposit of 50€ per night which you pay upon arrival (alongside the full room payment if you have not pre paid), just make sure you include that in the budget for your holiday. - If your flight arrives early pre check in/ late after check out there is a changing room & shower facility you can use that is very lovely and helpful. - The spa/sauna/hot tub is available for 50mins per day upon availability. Just email the spa team in advance to secure a spot. - The beach club is an extra expense but we would say it is worth the money. If it’s a hot day it’s a great vibe. The staff are also really helpful and if you go a few times they will get to know you which adds to the hospitality. - If the sea is swelling more than usual, note that the swimming area gathers a lot of debris/rubbish. You’ll have a nicer swimming experience if you go on a day when the sea is calm. - Another thing to note on the beach club is that they only hold your bed until 1pm (if you show up afterwards there is a chance they will have reallocated your bed) so, if you’re planning on coming after 1pm, make sure you pop down and let them know. - Breakfast is good with lots of variety and the staff are really friendly. - What I would say about the rooms, although they are very clean, they are probably more similar to 3 star hotels we’ve stayed in instead of a 4 star. Saying that, prices in this area are expensive regardless and the proximity to the old town is absolutely brilliant (plus the walk into the old town is along the ramparts). All in all we had a really pleasant experience would definitely stay here again.

Excellent location and wonderful massage by Ophélie in the spa, super relaxing and professional

The hotel has every amenity it needs to be 4-star, but the overall quality is 3-star. The rooftop terrace we were excited about from the photos - closed (due to renovations, I believe), which was not discloded anywhere before our trip. The infrastructure seemed very... neglected. Like there wa sno budget to maintain it. The sink and shower kept clogging, the tap handles were loose and fell off, the grout yellowed and dirty. The towels and bathrobes felt well-used, like they've been washed too many times, had strings coming off them and rough edges. The silicone used to seal the jacuzzi in the SPA was coming apart so much you could look beyond it, inside the tub walls. The breakfast hall is very small and the food selection is limited. In general, the price is rather high for what you get, probably entirely motivated by the excellent location right at the beachfront and very close to the old town. A big plus is the great staff, though - they're very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and know English very well. They anticipated the needs of travellers, too, and offer you luggage storage and a place to change from travel clothes if you arrive early or have time to spare before travel after checking out, as well as call you as soon as the room is ready. There's also free cold water and coffee in the lobby, which is very useful, especially since the cafe and bar have very narrow opening times. To not end on a bad note, other things that also were great: the air conditioning (not connected to the room electricity controlled by card insertion - meaning you could leave it running and not return to a hell-hot room in the evening), the bed (many hotel beds are too soft for me and my bad back, this one wasn't hard but supported my spine very well!), the smart TV (it's usually hard to connect to your Netflix/Youtube in a hotel, here it was set-up with a Chromecast code so it was very easy!)