France’s Historic Summer Hotspots
edited by Madelyn Miller
France is famous for glamorous summer hotspots like Palais Stephanie,
Cannes, Pan Dei Palais in Saint-Tropez and Hotel du Palais in Biarritz. But
these hotels also boast unique historical pasts as former homes to French
royalty and the dawn of the modern film festival. Experience the past while
getting your glam on this summer at these timeless French hotels.
 HOTEL DU PALAIS,
Biarritz - Flip flops by day Manolos by nights...Go surfing at one of the
best breaks in Europe then hit the designer shops on Place Clemenceau, the
Champs-Élysées of Biarritz.
Biarritz is a posh but discreet Atlantic Ocean resort town in the Basque
region, with Hotel du Palais as the crowning jewel… literally. Built in 1855
by Napoleon III as a summer mansion for Empress Eugenia, it has been
thoroughly restored and now contains an impressive five-story Guerlain spa.
The 154 rooms and suites hotel contains restored nineteenth-century antiques
with furniture and décor dating from the Second Empire. June rates start at
550 EU
 PAN DEI PALAIS,
Saint-Tropez - Get a Valmont Spa treatment aboard the Pan Dei private yacht
then relax poolside for happy hour, still the most coveted ticket in town.
This 12-room historic mansion turned boutique hotel was formerly the home
of French General Jean-François Allard and his wife Princess Bannu Pan Deï,
built in 1835. Travel with friends and family as suites can be changed into
private apartments or rented as a whole, transforming into a private villa
experience. late June rates start at 515 EU. .
 PALAIS STÉPHANIE,
Cannes - Sip a cocktail at the exclusive rooftop pool & bar Le Panorama, and
“stargaze” at La Scena Restaurant, the latest Cannes hotspot.
Palais Stephanie recently re-opened after an extensive 38 million Euro
renovation flaunting a thoroughly modern redesign. The new décor pays
tribute to its glamorous film heritage, as the hotel sits on the site of the
original Palais des Congrès, where the first Cannes Film Festivals were
held. The 261 rooms and suites Palais Stephanie also features the only
820-seat auditorium on the famous La Croisette. May-July rates start at 225
EU.
www.hotel-du-palais.com
www.pandei.com
www.palaisstephanie.com
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