Château de la Chèvre d'Or occupies a medieval village perched at 400 metres on the Grande Corniche between Nice and Monaco. Èze-sur-Mer — the coastal village with its train station — sits below at sea level. Èze Village, where the Chèvre d'Or is located, is accessed by a single road that requires either a car or the steep 20-minute walk from the lower village. The property itself spans multiple medieval houses connected by stairs, terraces, and stone passageways. There is no flat route between the room and the restaurant. This is not a design choice; it is a topographic fact, and it is worth knowing before you arrive.
The Position | 400 Metres Above Monaco
The Chèvre d'Or's defining quality is its position. From the main terrace at the summit of the village, the view spans from Antibes and Cap d'Antibes on the left, across Monaco (visible as a white cluster on the coast), to the Italian border on the right. On a clear day in June the panorama is approximately 100 kilometres of coastline from a single fixed point. The infinity pool, set into the rock garden terrace immediately below the restaurant, is the most photographed pool on the Riviera because of this view. Swimming while the coast of Monaco disappears in the afternoon haze is the specific experience that no amount of coastal positioning at sea level replicates. Sunrise from the east-facing rooms is the other argument: the light hits the Italian coast first, then walks west toward Antibes across a flat pink sea.
The Hotel | Rooms Across Multiple Houses
The Chèvre d'Or is a collection of 36 rooms and suites distributed across nine interconnected medieval structures. Room categories are Deluxe, Grand Deluxe, Junior Suite, and Suite. All rooms face the sea. Footprints vary significantly by building: some rooms have narrow but deep terraces; others open onto broader garden terraces shared by adjacent rooms. The Panoramic Suite, a 90-sqm space with a 30-sqm wraparound terrace, is the most requested category and books quickly for July-August. For guests who want maximum privacy and the largest terrace, the Suite Méditerranée in the Arbalète house, positioned at the cliff edge with an unobstructed south-facing view, is the correct choice at any available rate. The hotel is a Preferred Hotels & Resorts member. Amex Fine Hotels program applies.
La Chèvre d'Or Restaurant | Two Michelin Stars
Restaurant La Chèvre d'Or holds two Michelin stars under Executive Chef Arnaud Faye. The terrace tables at the main restaurant position twelve guests above the principal infinity pool and directly facing Monaco. Faye's cooking is rooted in Provencal ingredients with a technique that leans toward clarity over complexity: a langoustine with fennel pollen and citrus oil, a pigeon from Bresse with truffle jus and a côte de bœuf served tableside, a Menton lemon tart built on almond cream. The cheese trolley is extensive and staffed by a dedicated fromager who provides context before you choose. A tasting menu for two, eight courses, with a wine pairing selected by the sommelier, runs €450-€600 per person. The full dinner for two with à la carte ordering, a bottle from the primary cellar, and a dessert course lands between €600 and €900. Reserve a minimum of six weeks in advance for July-August terrace tables. Off-season bookings in May and September are available with two to three weeks notice and the terrace is quieter — the correct window for first-time guests who want to absorb the food rather than manage a peak-season room.
The Troubadour | The Casual Alternative
The hotel's second restaurant, Le Troubadour, sits in the lower village on a small square and offers a shorter Provencal menu at non-starred prices. Grilled whole fish, salads with local tomatoes and anchovies, an onion tart from the wood oven. Lunch for two with wine runs €120-€180. It functions as the lunch venue for guests who want to pace their dining spend across a multi-night stay, and it accepts walk-in reservations more readily than the main restaurant in June and September.
Rates | 2026
Grand Deluxe Sea View rooms begin at €650 per night in May, rising to €1,200-€1,600 in peak August. Suites begin at €2,000 per night in August with a three-night minimum. A mandatory breakfast is included for most rate categories. The hotel is open April through October. Book at chevredor.com directly or through Preferred Hotels. The optimal Riviera itinerary pairs this property with Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes (35 minutes west by car) and allows a day trip into Monaco — 10 minutes by car down the Grande Corniche — for the Casino and a lunch at Le Louis XV if available. For the Pampelonne experience, La Réserve de Ramatuelle and Club 55 require a 90-minute drive west but complete a comprehensive western Riviera week from Èze as a base.