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Robert Pattinson Shacks Up at Hotel du Cap Eden Roc

Where: Blvd. J.F. Kennedy, Antibes, France, 06600

Remember when we saw a photo of Hotel du Cap Eden Roc in Antibes, France during the dead of winter where we were — a photo of a buff man cleaning the gorgeous pool, that is — and we couldn't help but utter a Liz Lemon-esque "we want to go to there" as soon as it came up on our screen?

Yes, well: we're certainly glad it didn't close (once upon a time, the place was in danger of being sold and made into a private spot and everyone was pretty worried for a while) because, if it had, we would have never gotten the chance to see Robert Pattinson staying there.

We're not Twilight freaks or anything, but really: if the way to sell cars to people is to put beautiful, bikini-clad models next to them, then the way to sell us on staying at a hotel is to put Robert Pattinson inside of it.

Okay, but really: Pattinson has been shacking up at the luxe hotel for the Cannes Film Festival, at which he's making the rounds to promote his two new movies, New Moon and Remember Me. And, um, over here, you can find a bunch of photos of him just standing near the water with wind blowing in his hair, if that's your thing.

Rates at the Hotel du Cap start at 640 Euros (about $880) and go up to around 5000 Euros ($6880) per night.

[Photo: Gossip Girls]

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Hotel du Cap Eden Roc: We Want to Go to There

Where: Blvd. J.F. Kennedy, Antibes, France, 06600

It is February. It is cold. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Imagine the audible sighs that echoed off the walls of HC HQ when we came across this photo — hot poolboy and all — in the HotelChatter Flickr Pool, which comes to us courtesy of ChrisGoldNY.

This is a shot from Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in France, an ultra-luxe hotel in a Napoleon III style building at the Southernmost tip of the Cape of Antibes. Rates here start around $600 USD — and that's in the off-season. But we're pretty sure the hot pool boy is included.

In the words of one Liz Lemon of 30 Rock: "we want to go to there."

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Cannes Film Festival Opens, Hotel Du Cap Existence Still Thought to be Threatened

Where: Blvd. J.F. Kennedy, Antibes, France, 06600

The 60th annual Cannes Film Festival kicked off yesterday and Variety reports that the rumors of the Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc being turned into a private residence by next year are still rattling the Hollywood elite.

A few months back the NY Post reported that the hotel has been sold to Roman Abramovich who wanted to shut the hotel down and make it into a private spot. Even though a rep for the hotel emailed us at HotelChatter saying that rumors were not true, Variety says that Hollywood is still very concerned.

Fest vets were biting their lips on the Croisette Tuesday over the rumor that Abramovich plans to turn the landmark into a private residence....Certain hotels are important to for Cannes, but the du Cap is unique, the hotel of choice for many visiting VIPs, filmmakers and jury members, and has served as the site for exclusive parties and after-parties. Along with the Carlton and Majestic, the Hotel du Cap has become synonymous with the fest, and its closure would send folks scrambling for rooms, meeting places and party sites next year.

Again a rep for the hotel has denied a sale has taken place but we' ll see by next year won't we? We hope Sharon Stone can control herself 'til then.

Since we doubt you are looking to stay at a Cannes hotel this week, take a moment to peruse our French Riviera Hotel Reviews to give you some ideas for next year.

[Photo: Unsure Shot]

Related Stories:
· Hotel du Cap sale rumor rattles Croisette [Variety]
· Update: Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc Not For Sale [HotelChatter]