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breakfast, Wi-Fi, laundry service, limited parking-€9/day, 21 Avenue Durante, tel. 04 93
88 66 15, www.bellemeuniere.com , [e-mail] ) .
$ Auberge de Jeunesse les Camélias is a fun, laid-back youth hostel with a great
location, modern facilities, and a fun evening atmosphere. Rooms accommodate between
fourandeightpeopleofallagesinbunkbeds(136bedsinall)andcomewithshowersand
sinks—WCs are down the hall. Reservations must be made on the website at least 3 days
in advance. If you don't have a reservation, call by 10:00—or, better, try to snag a bunk in
person.Theplaceispopularbutworthatryforlast-minuteavailability (€28/bed,one-time
€18 extra charge without hostel membership, includes breakfast, maximum 6-night stay,
rooms closed 11:00-15:00 but can leave bags, guest computer, laundry, kitchen, safes, bar,
3 Rue Spitalieri, tel. [phone], www.hihostels.com , [e-mail] ).
$ B&B Nice Home Sweet Home is a great value if you have patience. Genevieve
(a.k.a. Jennifer) Levert rents out three large rooms and one small single in her home. Her
rooms are simply decorated, with high ceilings, big windows, lots of light, and space to
spread out. One room comes with private bath; otherwise, it's just like at home...down the
hall (S-€35-44, D-€61-75, Db-€65-78, Tb-€75-85, Q-€80-110, includes breakfast, elevat-
or, one floor up, washer/dryer-€6, kitchen access, 35 Rue Rossini at intersection with Rue
Auber, mobile [phone], www.nicehomesweethome.com , [e-mail] ).
Hostel: $ Villa Saint Exupéry Beach, run by the same owners as the Villa Saint
ExupéryGardensoutsideoftown,isanewhostelinthecenterofNicewithafriendlyvibe
andreasonablerates(behindtheGalleriesLafayetteat6RueSacha-Guitry;seeVillaSaint
Exupéry Gardens listing on here for contact info). See map on here .
In the Heart of Vieux Nice
These Vieux Nice hotels are either on the sea or within an easy walk of it. For locations,
see the map on here .
$$$ Hôtel la Perouse****, built into the rock of Castle Hill at the east end of the
bay, gets my vote for Nice's best splurge. This refuge-hotel is top-to-bottom flawless in
everydetail—fromitselegantrooms(satincurtains,velourheadboards)andattentive staff
to its rooftop terrace with Jacuzzi, sleek pool, and lovely garden restaurant. Sleep here to
be spoiled and escape the big city (garden-view Db-€380, seaview Db-€480, good family
options and Web deals, free Wi-Fi, 11 Quai Rauba Capeu, tel. [phone], www.hotel-
la-perouse.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$$ Hôtel Suisse****, below Castle Hill, has Nice's best sea and city views for the
money,andissurprisinglyquietgiventhebusystreetbelow.Roomsarequitecomfortable,
the decor is tasteful, and the staff is helpful. There's no reason to sleep here if you don't
landaview,soI'velistedpricesonlyforviewrooms—manyofwhichhavebalconies(Db-