Heritage
A VISION OF GRANDUER
Le Provençal’s story began on the luminous shores of Cap d’Antibes, long a muse for Claude Monet, Guy de Maupassant, and other Riviera icons. Once one of the region’s first grand hotels, it remains a timeless emblem of elegance and artistic inspiration.
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD AND FAMILY
GLAMOROUS HERITAGE
Conceived by American millionaire Frank Jay Gould, Le Provençal was built with grandeur and glamour in mind. From the laying of the very first foundation stone in 1926, to the meticulous blend of Art Deco, neo-Provençal and Moorish styles, the result was the first significant luxury hotel on the Côte d’Azur.
PABLO PICASSO
THE GOLDEN YEARS
Le Provençal transformed the Côte d’Azur into a luxurious playground for the global glitterati, becoming emblematic of the style, sophistication and seduction at the heart of the “anneés folles”, the golden 20s.
CHANEL INSPIRED BEACH PYJAMAS
1927 — 1940
The birthplace of the suntan, water-skiing and Chanel inspired beach pyjamas, this charming stretch of rustic coastline quickly became synonymous with laid-back elegance and sophistication.
ELLA FITZGERALD
THE JAZZ YEARS
Ella Fitzgerald once ecstatically flung open an upstairs window of Le Provençal to serenade onlookers below, a scene which epitomises the deep romanticism of the love affair between Le Provençal and the greats of the jazz movement.
JAZZ À JUAN FESTIVAL, JUAN-LES-PINS
1960s – 1977
Le Provençal became the swinging centrepiece of the famous festival Jazz à Juan, and the preferred residence for some of the most talented musicians of all-time before closing in 1977.
LE Provençal
TODAY
Today, Le Provençal enters its next era. Thoughtfully reimagined as a private collection of just 35 residences, each one crafted to honour its Art Deco legacy while embracing the elegance of contemporary Riviera living. A story that once defined the Côte d’Azur’s golden age now continues, reshaped for modern life on Cap d’Antibes.