Hotel Belles Rives

Stayed here years ago and loved it. Was back at the beach recently and this continues to be one of my favorite stops in the South of France. Lovely little beach area, great food, and easy to book sunbeds! Just note if you’re not staying at the hotel and booking a sunbed online - there is a charge for the sunbed (and for a towel) PLUS a minimum food spend. Worth it IMO, but the website really doesn’t make this clear and they don’t explain it when you check in, and I heard multiple confused people be met with a shrug from the staff. I’d been before and knew what to expect, but just sharing so you can be prepared!

Special birthday surprise from my wife My wife surprised me with a stay here for my birthday. It’s a lovely Art Deco hotel, but I wouldn’t quite give it 5 out of 5. One downside: the room is quite small for two people. On a rainy evening, we decided to order room service, but it was impossible to enjoy a meal together because there was no proper table or room service trolley. The only option was to eat on the bed. A foldable tray table would make a big difference. The bar is incredibly cosy and offers an amazing view of the sunset. For our last night, my wife booked dinner at La Passagère, and it was an unforgettable experience. The seafood-focused menu was outstanding, and the service was flawless. A special mention to Damian, who made our dinner truly memorable. Thank you as well for the Polaroid photo — such a lovely touch!

Charming, attractive hotel with some original Art Deco features still preserved, right by the sea. The rooms are small but individually and creatively furnished. Housekeeping is of a good standard. The rest of the service is mixed, particularly in the restaurant and bar. The staff at the beach club were surprisingly openly impolite. Room service: the food was quite okay, as was breakfast. Overall, the hotel has a peculiar atmosphere that somehow feels like a tourist trap. Would we stay here again? No.

Beautiful. It was like stepping into the pages of a novel. The staff was excellent. All gentlemen and ladies anticipating your every need. Champagne was at thd ready, view spectacular, and just an overall lovely experience. We will most certainly be back.

This is by far the worst five star hotel I have ever gone to. The staff and location are five star ,but the hotel is a three star at best. Checked into an ocean view room at $1500 a night to the rooms being right out of my grant grand ma's house. Furniture was so old and wore out, along with bed .Then we turn a/c on to a mildew smell. Went down to front desk to ask for another room but hotel was sold out. Maintenance came and did something and smell went away til next day, Again went to front desk and ask for hotel manager, this time he told me they have been having problems with a/c, what made me upset was that it was a on going problem on the second floor ,but they continue to book rooms.Ownership clearly is all about there bottom line, not there guests. This hotel needs to be closed and fully remodel to bring it back to a five star, but somehow I don't see the ownership spending the money. So sad