The average size of a home purchased in the United States is 1,700 square feet. Mine could generously be called a cottage, since it is considerably less than that. Imagine, then, a hotel suite that is approximately five times the size of the average home in the United States, elegantly appointed with silks and rare woods, opening to a terrace that overlooks the Mediterranean sea.Opened just in time for the 2001 Cannes Film Festival,the suites incorporate the best of the hotel's Deco style and modern amenities. The wood decked terrace,which offers panoramic views of The Croisette and the Mediterranean Sea, is comfortably furnished and includes a sunken Jacuzzi. The five star hotel,originally opened in 1929,has three restaurants, a year round heated outdoor pool,24 hour room service,and 15 meeting rooms.