Hôtel Belles Rives

We arrived at the hotel which on first impressions was lovely. The receptionist offered to guide us around the hotel which was fine until we got to our room. We were informed that the air conditioning system was not functioning! We were advised to leave the patio door open all night and also offered a desk top fan. Unfortunately this resulted in 3 terrible nights sleep. We both failed to get anything more than 2 hours due to the room being so hot. Bearing in mind the hotel is 5* and not cheap, no offer of compensation was forthcoming. There was a bottle of tap water placed in our room which was replenished every night, unfortunately this made us both ill with a tummy upset. Memories of this hotel will always relate to poor sleep and as a result has tarnished what should have been a wonderful stay in an iconic art deco hotel. Very disappointing!

Was a beautiful stay. It's a family owned hotel. With a rich history. Got upgraded for a sea view with a big discount. Absolutely magical

Amazing hotel - right on the water, excellent staff (Christophe was excellent). Room was great, food was excellent, bar was fun. Would suggest they give towels in the room so you can have an evening swim. My only tiny complaint.

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.

Beautiful historic hotel like stepping back in time. Has a bygone era feel to it. Beautiful breakfast and setting and staff couldn’t do enough with arranging trips. Upgrade for last evening very much appreciated. We will be back!

Reserved a front row sun bed and they gave away the reservation. Attendant rude. Moved to Villa Mirae. Much better.

We booked 2 nights for an early birthday treat and what a treat it was . The hotel was not busy so they kindly upgraded us to a partial sea view room which was much appreciated. The staff are amazing and a credit to the hotel . The hotel is stunning and very true to its roots with the art decor era ,even the old style lift remains . Our only thought would be if they could add a few loungers and seats by the sea even tho out of season , it was pleasant in the sun. We would definitely like to return .