Hôtel Nice Excelsior

This is a cute little boutique hotel located about a 20 minute walk to the beach and main strip. Overall, the hotel was clean, but not clean enough. I had hair in my bed. There wasn't any housekeeping available so I had to change my sheets myself. I was in a group of 8 with two per room. The room I stayed in was the smallest layout from what I can tell, yet all the rooms cost the same. I wasn't able to get a pic of the room 107 before getting settled, but i wouldn't market it as a room for two if you bring more than carryon sized luggage. In order to fit into the room, we had to push the twin beds together. We then had to move furniture into the hallway. Even after doing that, everything was tight. I've stayed in European hotels before, but none as tight as this one. The room next door, which a couple of members of my group was staying in was noticeably bigger (room 108).

Another member of my group was assigned a room where the air conditioner was broken and the room had an odor. It took two days for them to be moved to another room. They were constantly told the hotel was booked, yet people were still coming to check in. The room they were in was even bigger than the other two rooms and had a bigger bathroom and balcony located on the fourth floor.

The staff members were friendly. I can't really speak on the buffet, because to me it's overpriced. If you can, walk down the street to one of the restaurants or bakeries for a quick meal. The bar is cute and the drinks are tasty.

Hotel room is nice, but the front desk attendant is rude and condescendingly sarcastic. I don't know if it's because of the language barrier. If you stay here, it's nice, but avoid speaking to the front desk. Breakfast isn't very exciting either tbh.

This hotel is really a nice one, not far away from the "Promenade Anglais".
The staff was really friendly, the "Superior Room" was quite big and modern. The bathroom could have been a bit bigger, but it was okay.
The breakfast was really good for France. ;-)
But there is one negative point. The rooms are poorly soundproofed. Often you can hear the people next to the room or in the higher level.
Nevertheless, a good hotel for a city-trip.

O.k. Now I get it. After the initial shock of the area, people, traffic, parking situation at the train terminal, I now realize why so many people have this place a high rating. The first day, we could not get the driving in this area. Some streets are one way, most are two way. But this hotel has only one way to get to it. Thru the tunnel. You'll understand if your driving. Parking is quite an adventure. I hope you don't have a van or bus. We walked back to the hotel from the train station. It looked worst than it was but no problems at all. I was told by a local in the street to be cautious of pick pockets and don't leave you phone, not even for a minute, unattended.It will disappear. Walla! Next, we walked to downtown for dinner. Scary but as before, no problems. Found some nice restaurant's that the front desk recommended. Really nice food. Day 2 was better but parking again was an adventure. If you have a van or bus, stay left upon exit. You will dent your roof on the things hanging down on the right. In all, this hotel is pretty centrally located and is super quiet. Sound proof Windows are awesome. I also rate it a 5 star. P.s. Like everything in France, rooms are small but manageable. Have a nice stay.

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We booked this hotel because it had decent reviews on TripAdvisor. It turned out to be a great choice. It was cute and pretty modern, considering it served as a place to hold prisoners during WWII. The bath was so luxe, which we appreciated. The beds were comfortable and though the rooms were small, they made great use of the space with nesting tables and hidden storage. The tiny balcony was cute, but there isn't much of a view, so it's a bit wasted.

The main square is a short walk away and the tram is v. accessible.

This hotel had the cute boutique look that I usually enjoy, however it lacked in basic amenities. Front desk staff was very nice and accomodating. We got in relatively late and the room was set up for us. It was tiny, as to be expected. Bed was a decent size and very comfortable. The room had a tiny little balcony, the kind that you can not walk onto. It came out to the street and that made the room very noisy. One of the nights, there was some sort of a delivery right under our windows. It must have been 2 in the morning and so very loud.
The bathroom was nice and modern. There was no shower curtain or the door on the shower. I have been to europe quite a bit of times to notice this trend and accept it. This particular one however was horrible. The way it was constructed, it was impossible to take a shower without soaking the place completely. Just pools of water everywhere! Quite annoying. There was a battery in the bathroom that could be turned on and used to dry the towels. I thought it was very nice touch.
The hotel had a particular smell to it. In the rooms as well as in the hallway. Maybe like an old mildewy smell? Overall, I did not feel like I was staying in a 4 star hotel. Just didn't quite measure up in expectation.
The area was decent. It was quite far to the ocean, maybe a 20 minute walk. But it was right across the street from the major train station, which would make it convenient for anyone travelling that way.
Wifi was a good strong signal. They did offer breakfast but we opted out of that.

Great hotel. Extremely close to the train station, but a 20 minute walk from the rue de Anglais promenade area. Nonetheless, there is a lot to love about this area. Lots of restaurants, many of them Asian, Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese. Markets and bakeries are also very close. The room I had was real nice, and you can tell very recently upgraded. The building itself from the outside is beautiful and built in he 1800's. Rooms aren't soundproof, but it didn't bother me. Beds are comfy. One of the smallest bathrooms I've ever come across...the toilet is actually separated from the shower/sink area. I only wish the small fridge had been empty rather then full of their own products from the minibar. They also provide soap and shampoo from l'occitane which is nice. Not many drawers, which is odd because the side tables look like small chests of drawers but don't open! Wifi works great!!!! All in all, if u were arriving by train I'd recommend definitely to stay here. I'm sure I'll be back again.