Space and comfort
Mercedes V-Class
- 7 passengers
- 7 pieces of luggage
The V-Class combines the comfort of a sedan with the space of a van, in a beautifully finished cabin. It is the natural choice for carrying your luggage, even the largest pieces.
Private Chauffeur Nice Airport to The Maybourne Riviera
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
The Maybourne Riviera, high above Monaco
Riviera Elite Driver provides a licensed and insured private chauffeur service operated in accordance with the professional requirements for private passenger transport. Our vehicles and chauffeurs hold the required professional authorizations and are covered by the appropriate insurance for chauffeur operations. Compliance, safety and the protection of our clients are integral to our standards.
On the Grande Corniche, 333 meters (about 1,090 feet) above the Mediterranean, The Maybourne Riviera looks out over Monaco and along the coast as far as Italy, and every room opens onto a private balcony facing the sea. With your private driver, the hotel is only about 40 minutes from Nice Airport.
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As soon as you land
At Nice Airport, your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall, holding a tablet with your name. If you fly private, the team at the business aviation terminal shows you to your chauffeur; by helicopter, you will be met at the Monaco heliport.
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The Grande Corniche
From Nice Airport, the highway heads east all the way to La Turbie. There, your chauffeur turns onto the Grande Corniche, the highest of the three roads linking Nice and Monaco, and reaches the hotel just a few minutes later.
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Arriving at the hotel
Our clients are regular guests at the Maybourne Riviera. Your chauffeur drops you off right at the hotel entrance, takes your luggage out of the trunk and hands it to the front desk staff, who see that it is taken up to your room.
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Departure day
At the agreed time, your chauffeur meets you outside the hotel and loads your luggage into the trunk. You are then driven to the terminal for your flight, to the business aviation terminal for a private jet, or to the Monaco heliport.
NICE AIRPORT – MAYBOURNE RIVIERA TRANSFER
From Monaco to Menton
Throughout your stay, your chauffeur drives you from the corniche down to the seafront, for a single dinner or for several days. Whether you are arriving or leaving, your private car transfer between Nice Airport and the hotel is booked at a fixed fare; if you are traveling as a group, Valentin personally coordinates all your chauffeurs.
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Monte Carlo lies just below the hotel. Your chauffeur drives you down for the evening, waits throughout dinner or a performance, then brings you back up along the corniche.
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Getting married on the coast, with guests at the Maybourne Riviera? Our chauffeurs drive them to the ceremony, then on to the reception, and bring them back whenever they choose.
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Is your yacht moored in Port Hercules, or are your guests joining it there? Message us: Valentin arranges every ride between the dock and the hotel directly with the captain.
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Choose Nice Airport as your pickup and The Maybourne Riviera as your destination: the fare appears instantly. Once your transfer is booked, the fare is fixed, even at Grand Prix time.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Some of our clients have relied on us for more than a decade, for themselves and their guests alike; others ask us every year to look after their team during Cannes Lions. In their Google reviews, they praise punctual chauffeurs and immaculate vehicles.
Authentic reviews on GoogleWe have used them for over 10 years as our regular chauffeur service for airport transfers and various trips around the area, both for ourselves and for our guests.
They have always been punctual, reliable, and available even at short notice. We highly recommend the company to anyone looking for a professional, exclusive, and comfortable travel experience at a very reasonable price.
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ FLEET
From the airport to the corniche
Even for two, the V-Class is often the most practical choice on arrival: this seven-seat van holds up to four large suitcases and three carry-ons. The E-Class and the S-Class, which each take one large suitcase and one carry-on, offer a calm, refined cabin for your evenings on the coast. Traveling as a group? We provide as many V-Class vans as you need.
Understated and refined
Mercedes E-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
Elegant and discreet, the E-Class welcomes you into a peaceful atmosphere. It is a favorite with business travelers, who make the most of every minute on the road.
Prestige and serenity
Mercedes S-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
The S-Class embodies all the prestige of Mercedes-Benz. With its unrivaled comfort, it is made for occasions that call for the very best.
PART OF THE SERVICE
A comfortable drive up to the hotel
Once you have retrieved your luggage, your chauffeur takes care of it, and you step into a cabin that is already cool. Bottles of chilled water are waiting for you in the onboard refrigerator. During the drive, Wi-Fi keeps you connected, and chargers are provided for your phone as well as your laptop.
For your outings to Monte Carlo or Menton, umbrellas stay on board in every season, and a suitable child seat is installed on request. Your pet is welcome to come along too; just mention it when you book.
- Multilingual ChauffeursYour chauffeur speaks French and English. For another language, mention it when you book.
- UmbrellasAn umbrella is always within reach, in case the weather turns.
- Chilled WaterBottled water is offered to you throughout the service.
- Wi-FiStay connected from pickup to drop-off.
- Phone ChargingKeep your devices charged on the way, via USB-C or Lightning.
- Climate ControlThe temperature is set before we pick you up, in summer and winter alike.
- Child SeatsBaby seats, child seats and booster seats are available on request.
- Dress CodeAll our chauffeurs wear a suit and tie.
THE SEASON AROUND MONACO
From the Masters to the Monaco Yacht Show
From April to the fall, the Principality’s major events take place just below the hotel; your chauffeur drives you down to each one, then brings you back up to the corniche.
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April
The Monte Carlo Masters
Each spring, the world’s top tennis players compete on the clay courts of the Monte Carlo Country Club, in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. Your chauffeur drives you there, then comes back to pick you up at the agreed time.
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Early June
The Monaco Grand Prix
From Friday’s practice to Sunday’s race, the Principality lives and breathes Formula 1. Each day of the weekend, your chauffeur drives you as close to the circuit as the open streets allow, then brings you back to the hotel.
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Late September
The Monaco Yacht Show
For four days, superyachts from around the world go on display in Port Hercules, below the Rock. Each morning, your chauffeur drops you as close to the docks as possible; in the evening, you are driven back up to the hotel.
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Since 2021
The former Vista Palace
Architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte kept only the triangular footprint of the Vista Palace, whose tearoom once looked out over Monaco. Opened in 2021 by the group behind Claridge’s, the hotel now holds two Michelin Keys.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Below are some of the leading hotels, luxury houses and international event organizers that have trusted us for several years. Our private clients, for their part, can count on our complete discretion: their identities remain confidential.
For several years, these partners and professional references have relied on Riviera Elite Driver for their private chauffeur needs. Their presence here is a testament to a lasting relationship of trust, built on services we have genuinely delivered.
THE RIVIERA JOURNAL
The same service, wherever you go
Roquebrune transfer
Roquebrune
The old village and Cap Martin, just below.
Monaco private chauffeur
Monaco
Monte Carlo and Port Hercules, at the foot of the corniche.
Menton transfer
Menton
The old town, its gardens and the seafront.
Èze transfer
Èze
The hilltop village, on the other side of Monaco.
BETWEEN MONACO AND ITALY
Around the Maybourne Riviera
Monaco and Port Hercules spread out below the hotel. To the east, the road winds down to the old village of Roquebrune and Cap Martin, then on to Menton, on the doorstep of Italy. In the other direction, the Grande Corniche runs through La Turbie and passes above Èze before reaching Nice.
The hotel’s gardens and terraces, designed by landscape architect Jean Mus, cover some 35,000 square meters (nearly nine acres), and its infinity pool is carved into the cliff. For dinner facing the sea, the Riviera Restaurant serves seasonal Mediterranean cuisine; at the very top of the hotel, abc kitchens riviera is Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurant. The Surrenne spa offers treatments as well as a gym and studios for yoga and Pilates.
Rides from the Maybourne Riviera
- Nice Airport → Maybourne RivieraUp to the Grande Corniche
- Maybourne Riviera → MonacoDinner in Monte Carlo
- Maybourne Riviera → MentonA morning in the old town
- Maybourne Riviera → CannesA day on the Croisette
- Maybourne Riviera → Saint-TropezA day trip to the gulf
- Maybourne Riviera → Nice AirportAll the way to your terminal
GOOD TO KNOW
A question about arriving at the Maybourne Riviera?
How long is the drive from Nice Airport?
Allow about 40 minutes, a little longer at busy times around Monaco. Your fare is set when you book and stays the same, whatever the traffic and however long the drive takes.
Can you meet us when we arrive by helicopter?
Yes. Your chauffeur is waiting at the Monaco heliport, in Fontvieille, when you touch down, then drives you up to the Maybourne Riviera.
During our stay, can you drive us from place to place?
Yes. Booked by the hour or by the day, your chauffeur takes you anywhere from Menton to Cannes, waits at every stop, then drives you back to the hotel whenever you like.
Taxi or private chauffeur for the Maybourne Riviera?
For a taxi, you head to the airport stand and wait your turn in line. Your private chauffeur, booked in advance and dressed in a suit and tie, meets you inside the terminal, holding a sign with your name. Just outside, a new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz is waiting for you.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Your stay at the Maybourne Riviera, with Valentin
Valentin Sassi founded Riviera Elite Driver in 2016, after a career in tourism and luxury hospitality on the French Riviera. In the five-star hotels and Palaces of Cannes, he learned what great hospitality demands: attention to detail, discretion and the art of anticipation. These qualities have become his signature.
At first the only one behind the wheel, he earned the trust of hotels, partners and loyal clients, then brought together a team of professional chauffeurs who share his vision of the craft.
Since 2023, he has devoted himself entirely to his clients: he personally organizes every journey and coordinates your chauffeurs.
Day and night, seven days a week, the whole team is just a call away. For dinner in Monte Carlo or a day in Menton, your chauffeur picks you up at the Maybourne Riviera at the agreed time.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
