Elite Traveler September-October 2016

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TAKE THREE/// CÔTE D’AZUR HOTELS

Amber Hopkins, consultant at London-based luxury travel company Scott Dunn, reveals her top picks in Sydney, Australia Little Black Book: Sydney

Soak up the sunshine and old-world glamour of the French Riviera at one of these grandes dames

Water wings The hotel opened in 1908. The Club Dauphin pool was built in 1939 and is filled with seawater heated to 82°F

Hottest table Specializing in seafood, Catalina, in Rose Bay, has spectacular views of the harbor and is great for celebrity spotting. catalinarosebay.com.au

GRAND-HÔTEL DU CAP-FERRAT Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

INTERCONTINENTAL CARLTON Cannes

CHÂTEAU DE LA CHÈVRE D’OR Eze

This famed Four Seasons hotel has timeless elegance. Set in 17 acres overlooking the Mediterranean and boasting an award-winning spa, it’s just 20 minutes from glitzy Monaco. Villa Rose-Pierre is the suite to book. In addition to four bedrooms, there’s a private pool and fitness center. From $5,600 per night. Contact Sophie Poesson, sophie.poesson@fourseasons.com fourseasons.com/capferrat

The Belle Époque beauty of this hotel attracts the glitterati, especially during the Cannes Film Festival. The private beach is the place to head for celebrity spotting. Admire the striking sea views from the terrace of the Grace Kelly suite (the Hollywood actress had a date with Prince Rainier at the hotel). From $13,500 per night. Contact Maxime Nerkowski, maxime.nerkowski@ihg.com intercontinental-carlton-cannes.com

In the charming hilltop village of Eze, the medieval Château de la Chèvre d’Or is a world away from the Riviera’s tourist hordes. Gastronomes are in for a treat with the two-Michelin-starred restaurant – enjoy a glass of vintage Dom Pérignon on the terrace before checking into the Suite Panoramique. From $3,000 per night.

Room to book The Harbour Suite at the Park Hyatt has four balconies and an Opera House view. The hotel spa (try the hot mud treatment) has access to the rooftop pool. sydney.park.hyatt.com

Contact Antonio Pennucci, concierge@chevredor.com chevredor.com

Best kept secret See the city by private boat – there are so many beautiful bays to explore. Or grab a flat white from one of the fantastic cafés in Bondi and enjoy a morning coastal walk south to Bronte.

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Words: Alix O’Neill. Photos: Getty Images