caracv

Is Mougins a good base for the French Riviera or is it not very central?

want to visit St Jean Cap Ferrat, Eze Village, St. Paul de Vence....

3-night stay late August, 7:15am early morning departure out of Nice - is Mougins too far??

$200-300/night budget for hotel

will have a rental car

like idea of country feel, would love distant sea view...also considering St Paul de Vence as base...is this is a better, more practical choice than Mougins?

also looking at Le Metropole in Beaulieu

would love hotel in Cap Ferrat, but cannot find a nice one for a good price (Brise Marine does not get great reviews lately)

any comments?? thanks so much!!

Underhill

Mougins could be a good area as a base, as from there you would have easy access to main roads. Unfortunately, though, as you have learned, Mougins is pricey.

If it's a distant sea view you hanker for, take a look at the small hotel Le Hameau, just down the hill from St-Paul-de-Vence. Some of the rooms look out across the valley toward the Mediterranean, and the view from the pool is great. From the hotel it's about a 20-minute drive down to the coast and just a bit more to the Nice airport.

Le Hameau sits in a citrus grove. The hotel is a series of buildings converted from a farm property; each room is different, and all are very Provençal in feel. If by any chance you can get a reservation for August you will be very happy.

Here's the link:

http://www.saintpaulweb.net/spw/leha...hameau_00.html

If you decide to stay elsewhere, book your hotel ASAP. Many of the better ones will be full by now, but you might chance on a cancellation.

caracv

Thank you! Is there a particular room you like at Le Hameau? Is there a particular hotel you recommend in Mougins? Thanks again!

Laidback

I enjoyed staying in Mougins at the hotel "Les Muscadins" on 2 different occasions. It is a former private mansion with a gourmet restaurant and a terrace with views over the Bay of Cannes. There are only about 10 rooms but some have a sea view which we also prefer.

Underhill

Our very favorite room is, I think, #2, which has twin beds, a large sitting area, a loggia with a view out to the sea, and a good-sized bathroom with lots and lots of storage space--and a window, too. It's the second one down on the left in the site's photos--lots of orange and gold.

If you're interested, some of the rooms have kitchens.

artlover

We stayed in a timeshare in Mougins and it was a fantastic location! Mougins itself is quite nice as well in the old town--lots of good restaurants and the Picasso Gallery is great, especially the view from the 3rd floor.