This was our second time staying at this hotel. The location is perfect--not too far away from Nice and all the other beautiful spots on the Riviera, including the hill towns. A ten minute walk to the old town of Vence-plenty of shops and restaurants. The beautiful hill town of St. Paul is only a 5 minute drive. The hotel is peaceful with a lovely pool and beautiful gardens. Free car park that is gated at night. Breakfasts were great (a little expensive for some people) but worth every penny for the calm, peaceful surroundings. We stayed in the duplex rooms which were great. We will definitely return here on our next visit to the French Riviera.

We spent two nights here, returning after a prior visit in 2002. Happily, we found that this quiet, secluded hotel had maintained its excellence.

The Cantemerle is on the outskirts of Vence, a short car ride (parking is tough in town) or about a 10-15 walk to the old town, which is filled with shops and terrific cafes and restaurants. It is also an easy ride to the glorious St. Paul de Vence and only about a half hour to Nice. So, much to do nearby, but the Cantemerle will tempt you to stay put and decompress if you've been busily knocking off must-see's on your vacation.

It is a beautifully landscaped property with a large outdoor pool and a smaller indoor one that is part of a spa area. An outdoor terrace restaurant overlooks the pool and is a lovely spot for breakfast or dinner.

This time, we stayed in a suite which had a comfortable loft bedroom, a large sitting room, an attractive bathroom (separate toilet) and a beautiful, secluded patio above the lawn and pool. We opted for breakfast in our room...delicious croissants and French (well, obviously!) bread, fresh-squeezed orange juice, tea...all nicely served.

The staff was courteous and helpful in every way. Parking is in a safe lot behind a gate which is locked at night.

This is a delightful establishment. We heartily recommend it.

Lovely hotel. Helpful, relaxed, polite & friendly staff. Though we were only there a short time our stay was very enjoyable. Expensive, but that seems the only way in the area.

Every year for the past three we have spent a few days here and it won't be a surprise if we say we think it's a great place to stay. The hotel is a good base for visiting many of the highlights of the Cote D'Azur and is only 20 minutes from Nice airport. The hotel itself is relaxing, with stylish rooms (there are also older duplexes) and a lovely, peaceful garden with a good swimming pool and interesting sculptures. We have always been pleased with the food- especially dinner on the terrace and the service is friendly and polite. There is also a pretty indoor pool and a steam room. We hope to be back next year!