Holiday Inn Garden Court, 7th floor, 46 Rue Buirette, Reims, Marne, Champagne Ardenne, France 51100. +33 3 2678 9999. 1 800 007 697. Panoramic rooftop restaurant with terrace overlooking the cathedral. Reims city centre.
Hotel 3.14, 5 rue Francois Einesy, Cannes. +33 49 299 7200.
Royal Bay, Pullman Cannes Mandelieu Royal Casino, 605 Av du Général de Gaulle, Cannes 06212. Contemporary restaurant with sea views.
Cannes Le Méditerranée, 1 Boulevard Jean-Hibert, Cannes 06400. Rooftop gourmet restaurant with the most beautiful panoramic view on the bay of Cannes, the Croisette and the Esterel mountains.
The 360° Restaurant, Radisson Blu Hotel and Thalasso, 2 Boulevard Jean Hilbert, Cannes 06407. +33 492 99 7320. Situated on the rooftop terrace, Le 360 boasts a unique, panoramic view of the bay of Cannes, the hills of the Esterel and the Old Town. p. email
Intercontinental Carlton Hotel, 58 La Croisette, Cannes, France 06400. +33 4 9306 4006. A sea-view dining terrace open April to October.
La Terrace, Four Points Sheraton Elysee Palace, 59 Promenade des Anglais, Nice 06005. +33 4 9397 9090. The hotel's rooftop terrace is open from June to September and offers a pool and panoramic views of city and sea. This informal rooftop bistro is replaced in the cooler months by a ground-floor restaurant.
La Terrasse, Le Méridien Nice, 1 Promenade des Anglais, Nice 06046, France. +33 4 97 03 40 36. Offers spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and the celebrated Baie des Anges from the rooftop restaurant. March to September: 12 Noon-10pm. October to February: 12 noon-4pm. Starwood. email . You Tube
Clarion Grand Hôtel Aston, 12 Avenue Felix Faure, Nice France 06000. +33 4 9217 5300. Seven Blue Bar. Profitez d'une vue exceptionnelle sur le Vieux Nice et la place Masséna from 7 ème étage du Clarion Grand Hôtel Aston.
La Terrace, Aperiklub, Gare des Brotteaux, 13/14 place Jules Ferry, Lyon 69006. +33 4 3724 1946. Proper attire requested.
Restaurant Christian Etienne, 10 rue de Mons, Avignon 84000. +33 4 9086 1650. The rooftop restaurant overlooks the Palais des Papes.
Brasserie le Phare Revolving Restaurant, 1 Place de la Méditerranée, Palavas-les-Flots, France 34250. +33 4 6768 6116. On the coast 12 klms south of Montpellier. View the golfe du Lion, the Pic st Loup, the Cathédral of Maguelone and the Cévennes from 60 meters up. 365 days a year. email
Mandarine, 6th floor, 7 Ave. J.F. Kennedy MC, Monte-Carlo 98000. +33 9797 9000. Panoramic, contemporary dining room whose bay windows and large terrace overlook the port.
Le Grill Rooftop Restaurant, 8th floor, Hôtel de Paris, 1 Place du Casino, Monaco 98000. +377 9806 8888. Overlooking the Monaco harbor. In summer, the roof slides back to reveal the sky, and the most beautiful view of the French Riviera. Lunch 12 noon-2pm. Diner 8pm-10pm.
Zelo's, Grimaldi Forum, 10 av Princesse-Grace, Monte Carlo. +33 9999 2550. Stuffy top floor bar of the Grimaldi Forum that is redeemed by the stunning views of the ocean. Panoramic views from the top floor of the Grimaldi Forum where the outdoor seating area offers the perfect spot to see yachts cruising into the harbor.
Saphir 24 Lounge & Bar, 12 Avenue des Spélugues, Monte Carlo, Monaco 98000. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Sunday Jazz Brunch every Sunday from 11am to 3pm.
Skybar, Kube Hotel, Route de St Tropez, Gassin, France 83580. Atop a hillside on the coast road above St Tropez. Cocktails and snacks are at the pool bar and the rooftop sky bar where DJs spin tunes all night long. Closed January to mid February.
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