Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
but longer walks to the train station and Vieux Nice). I've also listed hotels and a hostel
on the outskirts. Before reserving, check hotel websites for deals (more common at larger
hotels). Book directly with the hotel to get any special discounts for Rick Steves readers.
Sleep Code
(
€
1 = about $1.30, country code: 33)
S
=Single,
D
=Double/Twin,
T
=Triple,
Q
=Quad,
b
=bathroom,
s
=showeronly,
*
= French hotel rating (0-5 stars). Hoteliers speak English; the hotels have elevat-
ors 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. For the best prices, always book direct.
In the City Center
The train station area offers Nice's cheapest sleeps, though most hotels near the station
ghetto are overrun, overpriced, and loud. The following hotels are the pleasant exceptions
(mostarenearAvenueJeanMédecin). Forlocations, seethemapon
here
unlessotherwise
noted.
$$$ Hôtel Masséna****,
in a classy building two blocks from Place Masséna, is
a “professional” hotel (popular with tour groups) with 110 rooms and way-mod public
spaces. It's worth it only if you get a discounted rate (small Db-€199, larger Db-€289,
still larger Db-€339, skip the €17 breakfast, call same-day for special rates—prices drop
big time when hotel is not full, sixth-floor rooms have balconies, parking-€25/day—book
ahead, 58 Rue Gioffredo, tel. 04 92 47 88 88,
www.hotel-massena-nice.com
,
info@hotel-
massena-nice.com
). See map on
here
.
$$ At Hôtel Durante***,
you know you're on the Mediterranean as soon as you
enter this cheery, way-orange building with rooms wrapped around a flowery courtyard.
Every one of its quiet rooms overlooks a spacious, well-maintained patio/garden with an
American-style Jacuzzi. The rooms are good enough (mostly big beds), the price is right
