With lots of French Riviera sunshine and azure Mediterranean waters, Nice has long been a favorite place to retreat from cold weather and grey sky days so prevalent in Paris and in the UK. In fact, starting in the late 18th century, the English started coming in droves to this French Mediterranean city. During a particularly harsh winter north in 1822, some of the rich Englishmen who had escaped the cold, dreary weather in London built a promenade along the pebbly Nice beach.
The wide, palm-lined promenade quickly became popular among local Nice inhabitants, and today remains a great place to not only soak up some of that Mediterranean sunshine and enjoy a beautiful beach stroll (especially since the rocky beach in Nice is not a particularly great place to sun bathe), but the area is also a great place to find a hotel with views overlooking the ocean.
The great part about staying near the Promenade Anglais is that you will be in a prime location not only close to the ocean, but also just steps away from Vieux Nice, where can you walk the oldest streets in the city, shop in the boutiques and eat and drink in the cute sidewalk cafes.
The Promenade des Anglais is also a great place to be based if you are planning on spending Carinval in Nice, as the festivities take place on this beautiful beach walkway and in Vieux Nice.
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There are many hotels clustered along the Promenade des Anglais in a variety of price ranges.
Budget
Premiere Classe Nice—Promenade des Anglais
Those wanting to stay in a clean, comfortable room close to Vieux Nice and the Promenade des Anglais without breaking the bank will be happy to find the Premiere Classe hotel located near the seafront in Nice. While you certainly won’t be able to enjoy the opulence of hotels like the Palais Mediteranee at this hotel, guests will find a high level of comfort at an affordable rate. All rooms come with en-suite shower, satellite TV and Canal+ and free Wi-Fi internet access. Bunk beds are available in some rooms for a third guest at no extra charge.
This hotel also offers a complimentary breakfast, public parking and a great location. Although not located just steps from Vieux Nice near many of the other hotels on this list, this hotel also has rooms starting at much lower rates–allowing you to enjoy an ocean-front location at a smaller proce.
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This two-star hotel located just steps from the Promenade des Anglais and the Mediterranean Sea is both comfortable and affordable. You will be able to enjoy free beach towels and wi-fi as well as free tea, coffee and other breakfast items. Sunny rooms also come with AC, which is a huge perk in the hot summer months in Nice. The hotel is also within stumbling distance of View Nice, located super close to the flower market in Nice and is a great and affordable base for any traveler in this French Riviera city.
The Hotel Paradis is just 90 meters from the Mediterranean and the beaches of the Promenades des Anglais,
On one of the most elegant streets in Nice.The pedestrian precinct (Rue de France & Rue Massena) begins just 20 meters away with all the shops and restaurants. Avenue Jean Médecin with its big stores and shopping center Nice Etoile just 3 minutes away on foot. There is a car park 20 meters from the hotel in the Avenue de Verdun. The old town is 4 mins on foot. The main square, Place Masséna, is 2 mins on foot. You really are right in the heart of everything.
Mid-Range
If you are looking for something slightly higher end than the Hotel Paradis, you are sure not to be disappointed with the 4-star Boscolo Hotel, which is located right on the Promenade de Anglais. Just a short distance from Vieux Nice and the great markets in Nice, you will be able to take in all the best sites and sounds from Nice all while enjoying comfort and luxury.
Guests at the Boscolo Park Hotel will first be greeted by the opulent ambiance of the white lobby accented with red velvet sofas abd green leafy plants and will continue to be impressed as many of the rooms and suites in this hotel also offer stunning ocean views. Those looking for fine dining will also be impressed with the extensive seafood menu at the restaurant in this hotel—with many of the menu items coming straight from the fish markets of Nice.
The Provencal style decorated bedrooms with warm tones and bright colors will perfectly match the atmosphere you find in Nice close to the Promenade des Anglais and ocean-front rooms at the 3-star Hotel de la Flore. With a prime location just steps from the promenade and one kilometer from Vieux Nice, guests will be located in a prime location to experience the best of what Nice has to offer. The Hotel de la Flore also has free wireless internet as well as a complimentary buffet breakfast served daily in a bright dining room which features a terrace with ocean-views.
Thanks to the great central location of Hotel de Flore it is also just a short walk to the many beaches cafes, restaurants, exclusive shopping areas, business districts and conference venues in the city of Nice, making Hotel de Flore an ideal accommodation choice for both business and leisure travelers.
Guests will enjoy superb accommodation within elegantly designed guestrooms. Hotel de Flore has been recently refurbished and now offers a full complement of hotel facilities to all the patrons of the quaint Nice hotel.
High-End
If you are looking for a hotel in Nice that is not only situated right along the Promenade des Anglais along the Mediterranean , but also a private stretch of beach, that the Hotel Beau Rivage is going to be where you want to stay. The hotel has its very own private stretch of beach, is located just 2 blocks from Massena Square, the Opera house and the famous Nice flower market and is only a short walk (about 1 km) from the buzzing streets of Vieux Nice.
In addition to a private beach and prime location, Hotel Beau Rivage is also located in a beautifully renovated 19th century townhouse, which was redesigned in 2004 by famous French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast and newspapers in several languages (including the English language International Herald Tribune), or sip on cocktails at Le Bar with stunning beach views. The hotel’s private pebbled beach is open from April to October and offers umbrellas, sun loungers and towels.
The 118 guestrooms at the Hotel Beau Rivage are decorated with dark furniture and feature black and white photographs. Desks and upholstered chairs provide work space in the rooms. Amenities in rooms include minibars, remote lighting/drapery controls private. Beds have linen sheets and white hypo allergenic duvets. High speed Internet access is available for a fee.
If you are looking to be pampered during your vacation in Nice, than this hotel is probably a good bet. This luxurious hotel is located in a prime beachfront location at
number 1 Promenade des Anglais, the most prestigious address in town. Le Méridien Nice is located in the heart of the city, a few steps from the old town, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
The 184 newly renovated guestrooms are decorated in neutral tones enlivened by touches of red, light purple and blue to absorb the intensity of the light. The 132 Classic rooms provide upscale comfort in a Mediterranean style. Le Meridien Nice offers an exceptional service, elegant design and limitless opportunities for discovery on the Promenade des Anglais—just adjacent to the Casino Ruhl and just 2 blocks from Vieux Nice. Le Meridien features an outdoor heated swimming pool overlooking the the Baie des Anges as well as has a health center complete with gym, sauna, solarium and beauty treatment center.
Those looking for a high-end hotel during their stay in Nice will not be disappointed with the Palais de la Mediterranee, which is located on the seafront along the Promenade des Anglais and has long been a famous landmark in Nice. The grand white Art Deco façade created in the 1930s is still fully intact and has been restored to its original splendor beckoning guests inside to savor the many fascinating delights that this legendary luxury hotel has to offer.
Dominating the Baie des Anges overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Le Palais de la Mediterranee is only a stone’s throw from the well-loved beauty of the Cote d’Azur and the many attractions of Nice. This prime setting attracts the most expectant travelers, both national and international and the hotel enjoys a reputation of elegance and style that dates back almost 80 years. Newly opened in 2004 after an ambitious restoration project, today’s tribute to the grandeur of the 1930s is a stunning nine stories of imaginative yet sympathetic architecture, innovative contemporary ideas, opulence on a grand scale and a myriad of entertainment and leisure opportunities to suit the most discerning visitors.
Le Palais de la Mediterranee is a landmark in Nice, the gateway to the French Alps and the French Riviera, and offers far more than most luxury hotels. The third floor is the heart of the hotel with a beautifully conceived indoor/outdoor pool, gastronomic restaurant, fitness rooms, cozy lounge and a sun terrace with stunning views.
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