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Nice TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

As the capital of the French Riviera, Nice has long enticed sun worshipers with its seaside charm, vibrant vegetation, and a mild Mediterranean climate. Elegant, yet affordable, Nice serves as a fantastic base for exploring the region’s many wonders – beaches, casinos, and scenic roads – but it's also an engrossing destination in its own right.

Why Go

 For the Mediterranean sunshine, sparkling beaches, and knockout French cuisine.

Nice Travel Deals

Nice Hotels

Laying claim to more than a third of the total hotel capacity along the Riviera, with some 10,000 rooms in nearly 200 hotels spread about Nice proper, Nice offers relative bargains over nearby resort towns. On the high end, rooms can be had for $350+ per night; visitors looking to save money can score accommodations for under $150 nightly.

= Smart Splurge = Great Value

Hi Hotel
Just a few blocks inland from the waterfront, this avant-garde property is known for its futuristic interior with rooms... luxury | expensive | view

Hotel Negresco
This pink-domed neoclassical palace has been a quintessential symbol of the opulent French Riviera lifestyle since 1912. Fine... smart splurge | views | expensive

Hotel Windsor
This family-run property offers 54 one-off, art-inspired rooms and a top floor with a fitness area and steam room. Bonuses... trendy

Hotel L'Oasis
Rooms are on the small side at this central Nice hotel, but are well-maintained and include handy amenities like in-room...

The Hôtel de la Buffa
This charming, family-run hotel is located just a stone’s throw from the Promenade des Anglais and its beaches. Several... family

Villa Saint-Exupéry
Though it’s two miles from the city center, beds in this 240-room, all-ages hostel – set amid an old monastery and...

Le Grimaldi
Comprised of two belle époque edifices that share an inner courtyard, this stylish property in central Nice offers a... view

Hi Hotel
Just a few blocks inland from the waterfront, this avant-garde property is known for its futuristic interior with rooms... trendy | expensive | view

Hotel Negresco
This pink-domed neoclassical palace has been a quintessential symbol of the opulent French Riviera lifestyle since 1912. Fine... smart splurge | views | expensive

Hi Hotel
Just a few blocks inland from the waterfront, this avant-garde property is known for its futuristic interior with rooms... luxury | expensive | view

Hotel Windsor
This family-run property offers 54 one-off, art-inspired rooms and a top floor with a fitness area and steam room. Bonuses... moderate

Hotel L'Oasis
Rooms are on the small side at this central Nice hotel, but are well-maintained and include handy amenities like in-room...

The Hôtel de la Buffa
This charming, family-run hotel is located just a stone’s throw from the Promenade des Anglais and its beaches. Several... family

Villa Saint-Exupéry
Though it’s two miles from the city center, beds in this 240-room, all-ages hostel – set amid an old monastery and...

Hotel Windsor
This family-run property offers 54 one-off, art-inspired rooms and a top floor with a fitness area and steam room. Bonuses... trendy

Le Grimaldi
Comprised of two belle époque edifices that share an inner courtyard, this stylish property in central Nice offers a... view

Nice Restaurants

Nice, like the rest of France, takes food seriously. The result is a local cuisine that is tirelessly prepared, meticulously presented, and thoroughly satisfying. The city’s Mediterranean locale translates to a sun-drenched diet rich in olive oil, seafood, and fresh vegetables seasoned with a wide variety of herbs including basil, rosemary, thyme, coriander, and garlic.

= Smart Splurge = Great Value

Chez Pipo
This inexpensive eatery is renowned for preparing the local favorite socca – a large pancake that is made from chickpea... family | french

Le Bistrot de Vieux Nice
A reliable choice, particularly for its budget-conscious, three-course, prix-fixe menu of Mediterranean fare. Try their... french

Don Camillo
This intimate, 10-table restaurant is known for its attention to both cuisine and service. Expect authentic Niçoise dishes... french | japanese

Le Grand Café de Turin
A landmark eatery under the arches of Place Garibaldi, patrons pour in for the hearty platters of grilled fish and coquillage... french

L'Ane Rouge
Head to this Vieux Port favorite for excellent seafood. Choose from freshly caught wild sea bass, hake, and lobster, with... smart splurge | seafood | french

Le Chantecler
Hotel Negresco’s Michelin-starred eatery specializes in seafood and Mediterranean cuisine with a menu that rotates almost... french

Chez Pipo
This inexpensive eatery is renowned for preparing the local favorite socca – a large pancake that is made from chickpea... family | french

Le Bistrot de Vieux Nice
A reliable choice, particularly for its budget-conscious, three-course, prix-fixe menu of Mediterranean fare. Try their... french

Don Camillo
This intimate, 10-table restaurant is known for its attention to both cuisine and service. Expect authentic Niçoise dishes... french | japanese

Le Grand Café de Turin
A landmark eatery under the arches of Place Garibaldi, patrons pour in for the hearty platters of grilled fish and coquillage... french

L'Ane Rouge
Head to this Vieux Port favorite for excellent seafood. Choose from freshly caught wild sea bass, hake, and lobster, with... smart splurge | seafood | french

Le Chantecler
Hotel Negresco’s Michelin-starred eatery specializes in seafood and Mediterranean cuisine with a menu that rotates almost... french

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