Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc Antibes, France

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, part of the Oetker Collection portfolio of masterpiece hotels, announces the arrival of a glamorous new ambiance with the opening of its most recent evolution, the Eden-Roc Lounge. Completely renovated by Brazilian architect and designer Patricia Anastassiadis, the lounge is perched upon the Eden-Roc Pavilion rooftop in an ode to nature’s beauty with the vast Mediterranean expanse as the backdrop. Eden-Roc Lounge is an invitation to savour the sunset and starry sky in an exquisitely stylish and elegant atmosphere. In addition to exceptional wines and spirits, an array of signature cocktails crafted with locally sourced seasonal fruit and aromatic plants by the hotel’s talented mixologists enhance the evening with their unique and delicate flavour notes.

Patricia Anastassiadis has converted the rooftop’s former octagonal shape into a two-level space where guests are able to mingle, and conversations can flow naturally beneath the open skies. Drawing from the natural landscape and the existing architecture of the Pavilion, the designer has created a tranquil harmony of colour with a soft palate of white, mint green, grey-blue and terracotta. In an echo of the property’s history as a hideaway for creative spirits, Anastassiadis has created two bespoke sofas for Eden-Roc Lounge. One is a relaxed piece with ample cushions entitled Ernest in honour of frequent guest Ernest Hemmingway, and another is a classic, curvy piece named after the Lérins Islands — a two wild islands, visible from the hotel’s coastline, that have captured the imaginations of generations of sun seekers at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc.

In celebration of Eden-Roc Lounge’s opening, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc is introducing its very first house spirit with the new Eden-Roc Gin. Crafted from citrus fruit and pine needle extract sourced directly from the hotel gardens and the local region, this sophisticated gin is distilled using traditional artisanal processes by the Distillerie de Monaco, the principality’s only distillery. The spirit’s subtle marriage of citrus and pine creates distinctive flavour notes that reflect the sun-soaked flora of the Riviera region and the sweet timbre of life in this corner of paradise. To showcase the Eden-Roc Gin, Anthony Garnier, supervisor of Eden-Roc Lounge, has taken inspiration from the hotel’s lush botanical environment to create a new cocktail entitled, “Taste on the Roc”, the drink of choice for the 2022 season.

To complement her serene rooftop environment, Patricia Anastassiadis has commissioned French artist Agnès Sandahl to create a fresco for a wall on EdenRoc Lounge’s lower level. Requiring six months to complete, the 7-metre fresco’s abstract, line-drawing design is an echo of the French Riviera’s invigorating spirit of love, music and joie de vivre in tones of blue, white and green. The site-specific artwork is made of hand-painted ceramic tiles crafted by Agnès Sandahl at her studio in the nearby village of Vallauris, where a 19th-century kiln used by Pablo Picasso — another famous guest of the hotel — still stands and can be viewed upon a visit to the artist’s gallery. 

Oetker Collection hotels are true masterpieces located in the world’s most desirable destinations. Each property is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and community, our Hosts of Choice preserve a tradition of legendary European hospitality and genuine family spirit that began in 1872. The collection includes l’Apogée Courchevel, Le Bristol Paris, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, Château Saint-Martin & Spa in Vence, The Lanesborough in London, Eden Rock-St Barths, Jumby Bay Island in Antigua, Palácio Tangará in São Paulo, The Woodward in Geneva, Hotel La Palma in Capri, and more than 150 private villas around the globe.