Description: We picked this hotel because our original choice wasn't available on the dates we wanted to go and we were attracted to this one because it had a swimming pool and the rooms had balconies. We were aware that the hotel's location was slightly further along the Promenade des Anglais than most of the other hotels, but we don't mind walking and with a walk along the seafront, it was always a pleasure. However, if you don't like walking (a good 20 minutes into town, more to reach the old town), it could be very expensive to stay here and rely on taxis (15 euros into the town).
The hotel is very modern and the rooms have recently been refurbished. We paid extra for a room with a sea view, which was definitely worthwhile, as we had an absolutely stunning view right across the bay. The extra cost wasn't very much compared with the supplement charged by other hotels in Nice for the seaview. We also suspected that we were upgraded to a suite, as our room was absolutely huge - it had a separate entrance way with the wardrobe in, a three-seater sofa, trendy retro armchair, three coffee tables, and a desk, as well as a huge bed. There are three styles of room in the hotel - Urban, Ocean and Chilli - ours was a Chilli, which meant it was decorated in a funky modern style in mainly orangey-reds, and there was a large ornamental chilli pepper on the wall.
The bathroom was spacious, white and sparklingly clean. Plenty of fluffy white towels were provided, including two large bath sheets. Fruit-scented toiletries were provided in cute little plastic containers, like individual milk portions and were stored in a cleverly designed stand, and were replenished every day.
The pool was on the roof and was a good size, so you could actually swim in it, rather than just use it to cool down. When we went in early one morning though, it was rather cold. Sun-loungers and towels can be provided, which costs 12 Euros in peak season (Apr-Sep) which seems rather mean. There is a poolside bar and restaurant, and with the lovely views, it was a good place to relax with a drink, but the prices were high (5 Euros for a fruit juice, 6 Euros for a bottle of lager).
We had breakfast in the hotel one morning. It was a buffet with a wide selection of cooked and continental options, but at 20 euros per person, it was far from good value.
We really enjoyed our stay here, but found the price of drinks and the extra costs of services, a bit too much and felt the hotel was more aimed at business travellers, who aren't paying for it themselves, so don't mind the extra charges.
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