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upper-floor rooms have magnificent vistas of the promenade and sea, many with balconies
or terraces to make the best of the panorama. Smart accent colours add flair to the tradi-
tional decor. Guests can also enjoy the solarium and spa. Service is excellent.
Nice Garden Hôtel €€
( 04 93 87 35 63;
www.nicegardenhotel.com
; 11 rue du Congrès; s/d €75/100;
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
)
Behind heavy iron gates hides this little gem of a hotel: the nine beautifully appointed
rooms, the work of the exquisite Marion, are a subtle blend of old and new and overlook a
delightful garden with a glorious orange tree. Amazingly, all this charm and peacefulness
is just two blocks from the promenade.
HOSTEL
Villa Saint-Exupéry €
( 04 93 84 42 83;
www.villahostels.com
;
22 av Gravier; dm €25-30, s/d €45/90;
)
Set in a lovely converted monastery in the north of the city, this is a great place to put
down your bags for a few days. Chill out in the 24-hour common room, housed in the old
stained-glass chapel, sip a €1 beer on the barbecue terrace and stock up on travel tips.
The villa staff will come and pick you up from the nearby Comte de Falicon tram stop,
or St-Maurice stop for bus 23 (direct from the airport) when you first arrive. Rates include
breakfast.
Villa Rivoli €€
( 04 93 88 80 25;
www.villa-rivoli.com
; 10 rue de Rivoli; s/d/q from 85/99/210;
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
)
Built in 1890, this stately villa feels like your own pied-à-terre in the heart of Nice. A
marble staircase leads to spotlessly clean, character-rich rooms, some with fabric-covered
walls, gilt-edged mirrors and marble mantelpieces. Take breakfast in the garden's sun-
dappled shade, or in the grand belle époque salon.
Palais de la Méditerranée €€€
( 04 92 14 77 30;
www.lepalaisdelamediterranee.com
;
13-15 promenade des Anglais;
d €345; )
This opulent edifice is spectacularly recessed behind the massive
pillars of its majestic 1929 art deco facade. Rooms are well-appointed (king-size beds,
separate shower and bath) and all have balconies, although it's worth noting that the sea
views tend to be obstructed by the facade's pillars.
LUXURY HOTEL
