Fodor's Expert Review Les Roches Blanches

Featuring views of the port and the Cap Canaille, both from the best rooms and from the panoramic dining room, this exquisite cliff-side villa has shed its former Art Deco--style decor for a spiffy contemporary look. It has plush velvet chairs, huge modern baths, a gastronomic Les Belles Canailles restaurant, and superchic bar (Le Loup). The beautifully landscaped terrace is shaded by massive pines, and two horizon pools that appear to spill into the sea. Upscale though it is, the aura is far from snooty. The hotel's Sisley spa overlooks the sea.