Registration for Historic Monuments 14 juin 2021 (≈ 2021)
Partial protection by ministerial decree.
1er quart du XXe siècle
Construction of hotel
Construction of hotel 1er quart du XXe siècle (≈ 2025)
Period of initial building construction.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following parts of the ensemble formed by the former Imperial Hotel, as delimited on the plan annexed to the decree: the plate plot of the former hotel with its park, the facades and roofs of the former hotel and its outbuilding on the ground floor to the north, the common parts of the ground floor of the former hotel comprising the hall (old entrance hall) with the staircase of access to the west apartments on the ground floor and the east corridor, to the right of the hall, with its recess (old hall), the cage of the large staircase of the former hotel with the steps of each of the floors, located 9, avenue de la Madone, on Parcel No. 162, appearing in the cadastre section BL: inscription by order of 14 June 2021
Origin and history
The former Imperial Hotel, located 9 avenue de la Madonna in Menton (Alpes-Maritimes), is a building built during the 1st quarter of the 20th century. This building, registered with the Monuments Historiques by order of 14 June 2021, is distinguished by its architecture and its integration into a park, reflecting the prestige of the seaside establishments of the Belle Époque on the French Riviera. The protected elements include facades, roofs, the entrance hall with its staircase, as well as the cage of the large staircase and its bearings, bearing a preserved architectural heritage.
The location of the hotel, between Avenue de la Madone and Avenue Gaspard Médecin, highlights its anchoring in the urban landscape of Menton. At that time, Menton, a popular climate station and tourist destination, attracted a well-equipped European clientele, especially British and Russian. Luxury hotels like Imperial then play a central role in the local economy, symbolizing both the cultural influence of the French Riviera and the social changes associated with seaside tourism.
The partial inscription of the monument in 2021 specifically covers interior and exterior spaces, including the common parts of the ground floor, the designated park, and a northern outbuilding. This late protection illustrates a recent heritage recognition, highlighting the historic and aesthetic value of the building. No information is available on its current access (visits, rental, accommodation), or on any owners or architects associated with its construction.
