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Artful Escapes: Le Soleia

In Nice, Oscar Lucien Ono draws on the sun-warmed tones of daily life for a 46-room stay

By Lanie Goodman
Beige retro-style living room with palm tree decor, patterned furniture, and tall windows.
Le Soleia. Photo: © Alexandre Tabaste

When architect Oscar Lucien Ono of firm Maison Numéro 20 devised the interiors of Le Soleia, he naturally drew on the sun-warmed tones that are part of daily life in Nice. The 46-room property from the French group Inwood Hotels features a mix of pale woods, woven materials, and vintage ceramics, all layered in contrasting textures that nod to the Riviera. Guests are greeted by frescoes and low, curved seating in sand-colored fabrics, along with a sculptural plaster ceiling with a sun and cloud motif.

Cozy cafe interior with patterned cushions on a long bench, white chairs, wooden tables, and a large textured wall art piece.
A plaster wall work in the hotel restaurant. Photo: © Alexandre Tabaste
Cozy bedroom with patterned bedding, decorative sun wall piece, and bedside table with a lamp.
Sinuous headboards made with a C&C Milano fabric in a suite by Oscar Lucien Ono at Le Soleia. Photo: © Alexandre Tabaste

At the bar, leaf-pattern stools and a tall rattan palm sculpture add a playful note. In the guest rooms, three color schemes—ocher, terra-cotta, and sea green—echo the softly faded façades of the city’s Old Town as viewed from enchanting wrought-iron balconies.

Cozy room with a beige chaise lounge, round glass table, patterned cushions, and floor-to-ceiling curtains.
Le Soleia. Photo: © Alexandre Tabaste
Cozy bedroom with a double bed, wicker chairs, and table, and large window with curtains, in neutral tones.
A suite by Oscar Lucien Ono at Le Soleia. Photo: © Alexandre Tabaste

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2026 Summer Issue in the section “Artful Escapes.” Subscribe to the magazine.