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Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

The smallest of the major hotels isn't on La Croisette. It occupies a mostly contemporary, not-particularly historic premise, and enjoys a four-star rating from the French government. Although it cannot compete with the larger, better-accessorized palace hotels (such as the Carlton) with which it is often compared, it maintains a conservative, somewhat staid image as solid, dependable, and reliable. Now part of the Lucien Barrière chain, it's uncontroversial, but nonetheless completely respectable. Groups form a large part of its clientele, but it also caters to the individual. The medium-size rooms blend contemporary and traditional furnishings; the generous-size bathrooms have tub/shower combinations. Each unit has a balcony, but the views aren't notable, except from the eighth and ninth floors, which overlook the Mediterranean. The hotel's restaurant, Le 38, features the cutting simple, yet refined French cuisine of celebrity chef Alain Roy.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Provence & the Riviera, 6th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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