Overview

Charming, small hotel with just 29 rooms, close to sea front. Room 4, where I stayed,- is a step free room with accessible bathroom with level entry shower and grab rails. This 3 star hotel has a breakfast room, bar, delightful outdoor courtyard, lift and 24 hour receiption.

Transport & Parking

Th easy way to get from Nice Airport is to take the step free Tram Number 2 going towards the Port and exit at Alsace-Lorraine station. From the Airport this is the first station to be underground, but there is lift access from platform to street level. From the station it's a level, step free 5 - 10 minute walk to the hotel. Exiting the lift I would suggest to continue walking straight ahead, a small park is on your left hand side. When you get to the second road, Le Victor Hugo restaurant is on the corner (as of 2020), turn right into Rue de Rivoli. You will also see a sign for Musee Massena (museum) which is on the same street and same block as the hotel. Rue de France is the third road down and you will see Musee Massena (museum) on the corner. The hotel is on the same side as the museum, so cross the road and turn left. The hotel is on the same block and you can recognise it by its vertical sign saying Hotel. If you travel by tram it will cost 1.50 euros (2020). Alternatively there is the Airport bus which will cost 6 euros, with stops on the Promenade des Anglais. There are several other buses that go along the Prom.

Access

There is a manual entrance door which leads onto a step free receiption area with receiption desk, some seating and bar area. There are 2 steps to the breakfast area and courtyard. There is a lift to the other floors. I stayed in Room 4. This is the only ground floor room with accessible bathroom. There are a couple of other ground floor rooms, however access to these is via the 2 steps and through the breakfast area and courtyard. The website information was a bit confusing as although there is an online option to book the accessible room, the photos accompanying that are for that and other rooms, so until I arrived I wasn't sure what I had booked. All the room photos on my review are of room 4 which is the accessible room. Room 4 is immediately off the receiption area. There is a view of the courtyard from the bedroom but there is no direct access to the courtyard from the room. There is a manual door. The bedroom is of a reasonable size and is nicely decorated. The bed was comfortable but firm, which made it easy for me to transfer from. There is a desk with a stool without back support or arms, which I didn't use so I had to sit on my bed all the time I was in my room. Thankfully the bed was firm that I could sit on that and get dressed. The bathroom has a sliding door, there was a level entry shower with a shower curtain, single vertical grab rail, non slip flooring and a small stool with no arms or back support but had suction feet. The toilet was a little higher than the one I have at home and this with the single grab rail made it easy to transfer from. The sink had a wide space underneath and a small stool with no back support or arms. I found the room and bathroom were extremely nice and easy to get around. There were 2 steps to the breakfast room. I forgot to ask if they had a portable ramp (sorry). The breakfast room has free standing tables and chairs. The breakfast is self service with a very nice selection of delicious foods. Then there is a manual door into the courtyard which has more free standing tables and chairs.

Toilets

Room 4 is an accesible room with accessible toilet with grab rails and is slighly raised.

Staff

Staff were very pleasant and friendly. Receiption was very helpful. Breakfast is self service.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

This is a delightful hotel in a lovely location. It is one street back from the sea front on a street parallel to the Promenade des Anglais. It's on the same block as Musee Massena (museum) and a couple of minutes from Le Negresco Hotel, both of which I have done seperate Euan's Guide reviews for previously. The hotel is located on a street with shops and restaurants. It's about a 20 minute walk to the Old Town along the Promenade des Anglais. Round the corner is a Carrefour City (mini supermarket). There are lots of places to eat nearby. It's a very good location. I would be very happy to stay here again and it would be particuarly nice in the summer when you could sit out in the courtyard. When I visited it was not particuarly busy, as the Nice Carnival had been cancelled due to the Corona Virus, so although I was not troubled with any noise in my room 4 next to the receiption and breakfast room, I'm not sure what it would be like when the hotel is full. I have suggested to the hotel that they change the photos on their website booking page so it is easier to see what the accessible room 4 is like. Hopefully my photos will help. It's a lovely hotel, Nice is goreous and I highly recommend both.

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