Clara

Does anyone know of a charming, reasonably priced hotel in Nice. We don't have a car and will need to rely on bus/train transpo. Thanks!

Carol

Haven't stayed there yet but I booked a room at the Bleu Marine Victoria based on guidebook recommendations and its inclusion in the Michelin red book. Centrally located with a pretty garden, rooms have a/c, tv, etc. My single was $75/night and I booked over Travelocity. Good luck

Ed

Last June we stayed in Hotel de la Mer (450 FF, if I remember correctly). A decent centrally located hotel with private baths, one block from the beach. <BR>I guess it doesn't qualify as charming, but the location is great and the price is right. I can give you a telephone or fax number, email me at [email protected].

David

Clara <BR> <BR>Try: <BR> <BR>http://www.nice-coteazur.org/americain/index.html <BR> <BR>For a selection of Hotels and things to do in Nice. <BR> <BR>You will enjoy Nice and surrounds. Nice is easily walked, and the surrounding areas are easily accessed by rail. <BR> <BR>Enjoy your trip <BR> <BR>David

Kim

I highly recommend the Hotel Windsor. It's not on the Promenade des Anglais, but about 3 blocks away. The rooms were great, they have a pool & courtyard from where you can have breakfast. You can walk anywhere in central Nice. I also stayed at the Westminister Concorde which is on the Promenade des Anglais, which is much more expensive and didn't have the charm of the Windsor. Good luck!

Margo

Here are more details on Hotel Mer recommended by Ed. <BR>MER: 4, place Masséna. Tel: 0493920910. Fax: 0493850064. (12 rms., all w/toilet & bath or shower.) 240-360F/37-55EUR single; 325-415F/50-63EUR double; 460-550F/70-84EUR triple; 450-600F/69-92EUR quad. Air-conditioned (5 rms.) Breakfast (7:30-10:30am) at 35F pp can be served in the room. Visa, MC, AX. English spoken (Mme. Fery), TV, grand old bldg. w/plainly furnished no-frills bright nice-size airy rms., #3 (double bed & air-conditioning) & 6 (double bed, minibar & faces square) are for a double; #8 (balcony) & 7 (both w/double beds, 1 twin bed, minibars & face square) are for a triple; #5 (large rm. w/2 double beds, large bathroom, minibar & French windows that face square) is for a family; soundproofed, noisy popular location, no elevator, 1 flr., private parking (105F per day). Owned/managed by Mme. Fery. For directions, see Hotel Felix. (Closed Jan.) <BR>Here is a great hotel: <BR>FELIX: 41, rue Masséna. Tel: 0493886773. Fax: 0493161578. (14 rms., all w/toilet & bath or shower.) 325-475F/50-72EUR double; 390-590F/59-90EUR triple; 530-750F/81-114EUR quad. Air-conditioned. Breakfast (7:30-10am) at 35F pp can be served in the room (5F extra pp) & on the tiny terrace (seats 4 people) in warm weather. Visa, MC, DC, AX. English spoken (Florence & Jima), cable TV w/CNN, wonderful charming delightful hotel w/nicely furnished newly carpeted bright rms. that vary in size, the hotel will completely renovate its rooms by April 2000, #1 (2 twin beds & balcony) & 2 (soundproofed double door w/double bed, minibar & opposite the reception desk) both face the street are for a double; #3, 7 & 12 are all small rms. w/double beds & balconies that face the back w/no view; #14 has a minibar & balcony that faces the street; #5 (large rm. w/balcony & faces street) is for a double or a triple; #8, 9 & 15 (all w/double beds, 1 twin bed & balconies that face the street) are for a triple; #16 (large 2 rms. w/2 double beds, 1 twin bed & faces back) is for a quint; all the rms. facing the street are noisier, the higher the flr. the better the view, 14 rms. w/hair driers, 8 rms. w/minibars, courtyard, noisy popular pedestrian location, no elevator, 3 flrs. 5% rm. discount when you show very warm, friendly & accommodating owners/managers Mr. Teddy & Mme. Jima Khabir, Florence or staff this book. Take a taxi. You can also catch bus #12 from the train station to place Masséna. Airport shuttle also stops at place Masséna. <BR>http://www.HelloEurope.com