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Facilities within the Property

Château Eza Restaurant
A simple breakfast or a gourmet dining experience can be yours at the "Château Eza" award-winning restaurant - selected as one of the most romantic restaurants in the world by Barbara Brass's "Romantic Hideaways" survey. There is an indoor glass dining room with retractable roof and several outdoor terraces including a couple of smaller private decks for a maximum of four to five people each.

Here, atop the cliffs, you may enjoy the panoramic view on the sparkling waters of the sea by day, or the magic of sunset and a thousand twinkling lights along the spectacular Riviera coastline each night. Among many other awards and distinctions, Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report named "Château Eza" the "Gourmet Retreat of the Year" in 1993 and "Best restaurant with a view" in 2000.

Lounge Bar
Creation of a very modern lounge bar (wine, champagne and all sorts of alcohol). All day long, you can enjoy our "canapés" served in a "tapas" way at the lounge bar or at the terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Food and Beverages
For lunch time, two "Menus Saveur". The restaurant propose two which change every week. The restaurant opens from 12h30 to 15h00. "tapas" service and salad "a la carte" are served from 15h00 to 17h30.
For dinner, we propose a Menu "Degustation" and a wide range of courses "a la carte".
We try everyday to satisfy our guests by the quality of the food and the high standard of service.

Salon de thé - Brasserie - Bar
Open for lunch, drinks and light fare on the panoramic terraces every day in summer from 10am until 10pm and in winter from 10am until sunset. The view from the panoramic terraces covers 200 km of coastline until St Tropez. By clear weather you may even see the rocky mountains of the island of Corsica.

Conference Room
There is a small conference room available with a max capacity of 20 persons - all necessary material like paperboards and overhead projectors may be rented on request.

The Private Beach
Chàteau Eza propose you to discover and enjoy its private beach located at Eze "bord de mer", only at ten minutes by car from the hotel. The bravest ones could reach the beach by walking down along the Nietzsche path. It takes about thirty minutes...
Anjuna... This name sounds like a dream... An Indian ambience from Goa, an exotic and delicious cooking, a high quality of service and a warm welcome symbolise our private beach. It is the perfect place far a relaxing day.

Property Facilities Summary:
Banquets	Bar
Boat Hire	Candle Light Dinner
Car Rental	Concierge Service
Congresses & Meetings	Currency Exchange Service
DVD Library	Fax Machine
Fax Service	Internet Connection
Internet Wireless	Laundry & Ironing
Limousine Services	Medium Pets Welcome
Meeting Room	Parking
Photocopier	Porter Service
Power Boat Hire	Private Transfer To/From Airport
Private Transfer To/From Rail Station	Restaurant
Valet Parking	Wake Up Service
Wi-Fi

Nearby Facilities

Eze Village
The medieval village of Eze is only accessible by foot. Walking through the narrow cobblestone streets under stone passageways you will discover the magic of this exciting historical monument with something interesting to discover at every bend of the street.

Things to see:

. The Roman archway and barbican -The entrance to the village.
. Le Jardin Exotique - exotic cactus gardens with a 3600 view of the sea, coastline, and mountains.
. The ruins of the Old Castle - Located at the highest point of the village, destroyed by order of Louis XVI, now popular far summer concerts.
. La Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs -The Chapel of the white monks where plague victims were cared far during the Middle Ages.
. The local church - built between the years 1764 to 1772, recently restored and embellished by the local priest Friar Paul. Many couples from all over the world come to this quaint village church to be married.
. Chemin de Nietzche - a narrow footpath which connects the old village with the sea, where the famous German philosopher Friedrich Nietzche wrote the central part of his masterpiece "Also Sprach Zarathustra".
. Fragonard perfume and soap factory -Free guided tours in different languages.
. Art Exhibits by national and international artists
. Boutiques of all kinds along the narrow streets
. Two 4-stars hotels and restaurants
. Variety of restaurants ranging from casual and simple to gourmet dining.
. Private residences of people whose families have lived in the village far generations and people who fell in lave with the tiny streets, ancient stone houses, and stunning views.

History of Eze Village
After hundreds of years of internicine wars, the Celts-Ligurians and other tribes inhabiting what is now known as Provence and the Côte d'Azur, welcomed the arrival of Julius Cesar when he invaded Gaule in 58/51 B.C.. After his death in 44 B.C., 48 tribes revolted against the domination of Rome. The Emperor Augustus (nephew of Julius Cesar) had to come in person to quell the revolt. The names of the vanquished tribes are inscribed on the base of the Trophee des Alpes, the monument erected at La Turbie to celebrate this Roman victory. During that time Eze had become an outpost of the Roman army. The archway, the tower and the barbican are Roman, therefore 2000 years old. The settlement grew around and above this. Later, wars and pestilence afflicted the village. The Saracens eventually succeeded in invading Eze by a ruse in 890 A.D. The Porte des Maures or Moors' gate is named after this event. They remained for 80 years.

The village houses are all built facing the sea to spot and repulse any invader. There is a network of tunnels, mostly blocked or built over now, which enabled the inhabitants to escape if necessary. The Seigneurs of Eze the Richieri lived in what is now known as Les Riquiers from 1241 but were dispossessed by the inhabitants in 1414 and Communautas" were formed. In 1543, Francis the 1st King of France bombarded Eze. Here enters Jean-Baptist Grimaldi, a local pirate who takes Eze on behalf of the king of France. However, he decided to keep it for himself. He was thrown out by the local militiamen led by two priests. The Church acquired considerable influence from that moment.