Location.
Grand Hotel des Ambassadeurs is a 19th- century property surrounded by palms and magnolias and furnished in belle-époque style with a pink façade, located 200 metres from the sea, shops and casino and ten kilometres from Monaco. Nice Cote d'Azur Airport is 50 kilometres away, an approximate driving time of 50 minutes.
Hotel Features.
The hotel offers complimentary spa facilities with a hammam, a steam room and a relaxation room. Sun beds at the hotel's stretch of sandy private beach are free, and sculptures, chandeliers and a grand piano create a stylish ambience in the champagne bar. All-hours room service is available, and the open- air terrace is shaded by palms and magnolias, with cascading fountains. Other amenities include secure valet parking (surcharge) and a concierge desk.
Grand Hotel des Ambassadeurs's Le Louvre is a stylish, fine- dining restaurant with parquet floors, antique furnishings and traditional works of art. It features an air-conditioned veranda and over 350 wines. The Beach Restaurant serves seafood and Italian specialities for lunch and dinner.
Guestrooms.
The 32 unique, air-conditioned guestrooms are decorated in belle-époque style and located on five floors with the design of each floor reflecting a different art form - music, literature, painting and cinema. Guestrooms reflect the life and work of different artists or films and are uniquely decorated with antique furnishings, objects from film sets and works of art. All have wooden floors and extend to balconies with views over the city. Amenities include direct-dial phones, hair dryers, safes, Internet connections and minibars.
Expert Tip. There are several markets in Menton that sell fresh produce and artisan goods. These are the best places to get local speciality foods, such as homemade jams, bread and wine. There are markets on most days of the week in the town centre.