Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat

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May 31, 2017 by EXPERT

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GRAND HOTEL DU CAP FERRAT
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Since I was a child I wanted to stay at Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat. Why? When we
stayed in a LHW I always read the directory and saw the famous facade of the
hotel. It fascinated me and it´s indeed impressive:

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When I did my research for my Provence-trip prices for end of April were quite
reasonable. While 750,00 € per night for a double room at low-season are far
from cheap, it got more bearable with a 2 for 3 rate. I thought long about
booking the Deluxe Room at 433,00 € per night or the Pinewood Suite at 1.100,00
€ While the Deluxe-Room ranges around 42 sqm, the Pinewood Suite is between 45
and 75 sqm. So if you get a small one it´s not really worth the surcharge. Also
I read, that they normally do very good upgrades for FSPP-bookings, so I decided
to "take the risk" and go for the Deluxe Room.

Check In

We arrived relative late and stoped in front of the hotel. They took care of our lagguage and car, parking is with 49,00 € per night exorbitant. Opposite the entrance
is a nice fountain.

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We were asked to sit down in the lobby and were offered drinks. We were told we
were upgraded to room 1, which should be a nice one.

Lobby

The lobby is absolutely beautiful with many lowers and white furniture (my
company was in heaven). In the evenings candles were lighted. You enjoy a great
view over the ocean.

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Room

Our room number one was located in the basement of the mainbuilding and a
Suite. So a very good 2 category upgrade. We liked the suite from the
first moment as it was one of the more spacious one. With excemption of a
guest-toilet it had everything you wish for, the furniture was agin for at least
one of us a dream

Floorplan and price-list (no joke in this case)

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Entrance

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Welcome treats

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Living room:

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Closet:

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Bathroom:

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While the bathroom was nice it lacked some light and a good shaving mirror, It
was hard to do make up (not my problem) or to put in your lenses.

Bedroom:

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The room had even more to offer, a very nice terrace with a gate to the park:

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Only problem was, that it was raining most time so we couldn´t really use the
terrace.

Breakfast

Breakfast was offered as an a la carte or buffet. It was included for us but I
believe they charge 49,00 € for the buffet per person. The buffet is nicely
presented, but in the end mediocre. The choices are limited and you miss
something outstanding. No crabs, special salads or something like that. At this
price point and hotel-category I expect more.

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I Ordered waffles (they didn´t bill a surcharge), When I asked which items to
order were included the waiter wasn´t able to answer and promised to send the manager. Even after I asked a second time no one came.

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Another issue I had on the last morning. As it was not raining, they served
breakfast outside. As it was quite cold I was a little bit irritated and told
the manager, it would be could. He asked me, if I don´t have a jacket. Yes, I
have one, but what a question!

So breakfast was the weakest part of our stay.

Dining

One evening we ordered a vegetarian club-sandwich via room-service. While it was
good, it was with 38,00 € overpriced.

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The hotel has also over the day restaurant Club Dauphine and restaurant La Veranda. Both more expensive than many Michelin starred restaurants, we didn´t try. They also have a 1 star restaurant Le Cap which was closed during our stay. Prices are higher than at 3 star restaurant Alain Ducasse or the 2 star restaurants at the region, so you pay a big Cap Ferrat surcharge.

SPA

The SPA with indoor pool and whirlpool is nice.

On the way you find pictures and signatures of famous guests:

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Entrance:

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Pools:

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Garden

The hotel has a nice garden which is diverted by a small road and leads to the
ocean and Club Dauphine. There is a cableway for the last metres.

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Club Dauphine

Club Dauphine is a restaurant and a heated saltwater pool. While it was cold outside the pool was relative warm and I could take a short dip. The setting is beautiful, a spectacular pool!

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Beach

Through a gate you can reach the beach with a ladder in the ocean. Nice place, but no chance to swim at this time of the year.

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Overall

Surely a very nice hotel, even if nearly everything is totally overpriced. Service was with excemption of breakfast very good. I would return anytime, but not during season. While you may enjoy all facilities during this time, I wouldn´t be ready to pay the prices they claim. It´s simply too much.

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