The Negresco has been writing the legend of Nice and the French Riviera for over a century.

The story begins in 1913.

On January 8, the Negresco opens its doors, the hotel designed by Henri Negrescu immediately attracts the international Jet Set. Artists, politicians and crowned heads, many sign the guestbook…

Social life and chic evenings, the myth continues with Jeanne Augier who bought the Negresco in 1957. It prolongs the brilliant history of the Palace. The painter Dalí, Princess Grace of Monaco, the Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Elton John... she receives celebrities personally and undertakes to collect art and precious furniture. Even today it is not uncommon to meet a celebrity enjoying a discreet summer break at the terrace of the 37 Promenade des Anglais.

To stay at the Negresco is to immerse yourself in a joyful mix of eras and styles. Contemporary artists, masterpieces, monumental sculptures… its strong identity, the Negresco owes it to an important collection of works of art and period furniture with more than 6,000 references. From the rooms dedicated to Louis XVI or Napoleon III to the Venetian rooms or «street art», you will go from surprises to discoveries by browsing a unique selection of French works of art from the 17th century to the present day.

In 2015, Le Negresco entered the very closed circle of institutions labeled «Living Heritage Company». This official label is a mark of recognition created by the French State to distinguish companies with artisanal and industrial know-how of excellence. For Le Negresco, it is the recognition of the efforts made in recent years to preserve the unique history of the places and to value the multiple know-how that makes this great house live.