The city of Nice itself has recently been classified by UNESCO as a winter resort city of the French Riviera.
Being a year-round destination, Nice and the nearby French Riviera resorts of St. Tropez, Monaco, Cannes and the Alpes-Maritimes have no shortage of exciting activities. Nice offers a lively nightlife on the Promenade des Anglais, a local farmers’ market on the Cours Saleya, spectacular museums honoring the city’s rich artistic history and annual cultural events such as the legendary Nice Jazz Festival.
There are several areas to consider for hotels in Nice, France.
Beautiful city center
In downtown Nice, guests appreciate the historic sites, restaurants, and beach access. It’s a romantic neighborhood with great shops and cafes where visitors can learn about local heritage at landmarks like the Basilique Notre Dame and Nice Cathedral. There are many things to see, including the Massena Museum and the Hôtel Negresco.
Nice Old Town
The Old Town neighborhood is also known for its beaches and restaurants, like most areas, but here it has the distinct flavor of old-world charm. Visitors are enticed by the likes of Cours Saleya and Nice Cathedral.
City Center-Station
This neighborhood offers attractions such as the Basilique Notre Dame, which nearly a million people visit each year, and the Avenue Jean Medecin, which residents simply refer to as “The Avenue”, and is the city’s main shopping street.
Carre d’Or
In the Carre d’Or district, attractions such as Blue Beach and Casino Ruhl with over 280 slots are ready to be enjoyed and explored.
L’Arenas
In L’Arenas, visitors are surrounded by the modern Phoenix park and the Promenade des Anglais, one of the most iconic French boulevards, lined with restaurants, bars, ice cream stalls and more.
Jean-Doctor
If shopping is high on the list of activities, Jean-Medecin offers the Nice Etoile Shopping Center, a 7-story mall with over 90 shops and restaurants, and Avenue Jean Medecin.
What’s new
New to the hotel scene is the Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel in a renovated 19th-century architectural gem on Nice’s boardwalk. It marks a triumphant return of one of the most popular hotels on the Côte d’Azur and a continuation of Anantara’s European expansion. The heritage property overlooking the Promenade des Anglais is now open after an extensive 2-year renovation to its Belle Époque-era glory.
