Fodor's Expert Review Serras Hotel

If you're looking for an ultra-exclusive boutique hotel that offers superb comfort, discretion, and excellent facilities, then this is it. Picasso had his first studio here (on the sixth floor) when the building was all walk-up flats; today, designer Eva Martinez has found ingenious, tasteful ways to make the best of the space: a small lobby with a comfortable sofa suite leads back to the breakfast area, while a mezzanine hosts the 24-hour lounge bar and a small gym. Room decor is in basic neutral tones with recessed lighting; amenities include robes and slippers, a minibar stocked with gourmet goodies, Diptyque toiletries, and yoga mats in the armoires. The romantic rooftop terrace has a plunge pool, bar, views of the marina, and DJ sessions on weekends and Informal, the hotel's excellent restaurant presided over by Michelin-starred chef Marc Gascons.