Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleep Code
(€1 = about $1.30, country code: 33)
S
= Single,
D
= Double/Twin,
T
= Triple,
Q
= Quad,
b
= bathroom,
s
= shower only,
* = French hotel rating (0-5 stars). Hoteliers speak English; the hotels have elevators
and accept credit cards unless otherwise noted.
To help you sort easily through these listings, I've divided the accommodations
into three categories based on the price for a standard double room with bath:
$$$ Higher Priced
—Most rooms €200 or more.
$$ Moderately Priced
—Most rooms between €100-200.
$ Lower Priced
—Most rooms €100 or less.
Prices can change without notice; verify the hotel's current rates online or by
email.
$$ Hôtel St. Georges**,
five blocks from the station toward the sea, is a basic place
with reasonably clean, high-ceilinged rooms, orange tones, blue halls, fair rates, a backyard
patio, and friendly Houssein at the reception (Sb-€95, Db-€115, Tb with 3 beds-€135, extra
bed-€20, breakfast-€9, air-con, free Wi-Fi, 7 Avenue Georges Clemenceau, tel. 04 93 88 79
21, fax 04 93 16 22 85,
www.hotelsaintgeorges.fr
,
contact@hotelsaintgeorges.fr
).
$ Hôtel Ibis Nice Centre Gare**,
100 yards to the right as you leave the station, gives
those in need of train station access a secure refuge in this seedy area. It's big (200 rooms)
and modern, but a good value with sharp rooms, a refreshing pool, and cheap €9 park-
ing (Db-€93, big “Club” Db-€125, air-con, Internet access and Wi-Fi, bar, café, 14 Avenue
Thiers, tel. 04 93 88 85 85, fax 04 93 88 58 00,
www.ibishotel.com
,
h1396@accor.com
)
.
$ Hôtel Belle Meunière*,
in a fine old mansion built for Napoleon III's mistress, offers
cheapbedsandprivateroomsablockbelowthetrainstation.Livelyandyouthhostel-esque,
thissimplebutwell-keptplaceattractsbudget-mindedtravelersofallageswithbasic-but-ad-
equate rooms and charismatic Mademoiselle Marie-Pierre presiding (with perfect English).
Tables in the front yard greet guests and provide opportunities to meet other travelers (bunk
in 4-bed dorm-€28 with private bath, €22 with shared bath; Db-€78, Tb-€93, Qb-€124, in-
cludes breakfast, Wi-Fi, laundry service, limited parking-€9, 21 Avenue Durante, tel. 04 93
88 66 15, fax 04 93 82 51 76,
www.bellemeuniere.com
,
hotel.belle.meuniere@cegetel.net
)
.
$ Auberge de Jeunesse les Camélias
is a fun, laid-back youth hostel with a great loc-
ation, modern facilities, and a fun evening atmosphere. Rooms accommodate between four
