Hotel Mercure Nice Promenade des Anglais

The bath towels were thin. Everything else was fine. The bed was comfortable. I let the front desk know about the wine stain on the carpet and that we didn't do it upon the beginning of our stay. The Hotel was very convenient. The beach was right across the street. We took advantage of the discount vouchers they had with the private beach company they were partnered with - Ruhl Plage! We had a wonderful stay! It was our first time!

To get to the hotel from T1 or T2 of the airport, get tram no 2 outside baggage claim exit, only costs €1.50. Get off at Jean Medecin station and then 10 mins walk, heading west on Blvd Victor Hugo, then south on Rue Maccarani. You can also get bus 12 which travels along the promenade to the hotel, but only from T1. Note the Mercure hotel only occupies floors 1, 2 & 3 of the building; floors 4 and above are occupied by Le Meridien hotel. We had a seafront privilege room, but there is only standing room on all balconies of the hotel! It is very quiet when the balcony doors are closed. Promenade des Anglais stretches 7km along the seafront, all pebbly beaches though, cycle hire from next to hotel €10 for 2hrs or €12 for 4hrs. There are aircraft flying around the bay all day landing & taking off at the airport at the end of the promenade, which I enjoyed watching. A bottle of still water, fizzy water, fresh orange & coke are provided free each day, there is a Nespresso coffee machine, tea, a fridge, safe, wifi, uk tv channels, toiletries (the shampoo & conditioner is combined; there is no body lotion provided), hairdryer, bathrobe, slippers, but only 6 hangars, thin towels and the bed sheets were not changed over the whole week we were there. For food & drink for the room go to the Utile store, turn right out of hotel and walk about 100m. Can get newspapers from shop on the prom, left out of hotel and right along the prom about 100m, best to be there before 10.00 The hotel has a ‘deal’ with Ruhl Plage beach club across the road, but only for €7 off 2 towels, which would normally be €14. For 2 sunbeds it is €46 + parasol €7. Sunbeds are pitched very close to each other! Can take towels from your room &/or ask for towels at reception. Go to the old town next to the hotel, has narrow streets, cafes, restaurants, shops, best area for nightlife, Ma Nolans Irish bar for happy hours 5.00 to 8.00 every day: pint €4 & wine €3. Look out for Cours Saleya market, Rossetti Square, Cathedrale Sainte-Reparate. Also the ‘I Love Nice’ sign at the end of the promenade, and go to the top of Parc de la Colline du Château (Castle Hill) for the waterfall and great views of the whole city & promenade. Walk to Port Lympia marina (further east past the end of the promenade). Can carry on walking to Villefranche, which is a picturesque old town and bay, but is 6km and takes 2hrs around the headland, or get train from Nice which takes 7 mins, or bus 15 or 100. Can walk to the old town via Place Massena central square behind the hotel for Fontaine du Soleil, Prom du Paillon green space, very long Avenue Jean Medecin for shopping, and Basilique Notre-Dame de Nice. You can get the local SNCF trains easily, quickly and cheaply to Monaco, Antibes and Cannes.

Wonderful location.Spacious room. No restaurant or room service, just breakfast available. But I suggest you give the hotel bf a miss, you’ll be spoilt for choice- plenty of restaurants and boulangeries all around. Fridge and espresso machine were very welcome. A narrow balcony at the side offering a tiny slice of view of the sea. Short walk from the hotel are Place Massena, Cours Saleya, Castle hill and Old town.

So if your expectations are low, you’ll have a grand experience. Our “non smoking room with a garden and partial sea view” smelled like freshly smoked cigarette. The balcony was ‘petite’ (also known as large window) and the garden view was, well see for yourselves… And you’d better like colors. Like bright purple or bright green.

Was staying here for 3 nights, my stay started when I was put in the furthest room away in The back corner when paying for a sea view. After much argument eventually we were moved. The room we were put in was not very clean, stains on the floor and very basic for the money. The room was around a 3 minute walk from the lift so is not close plus the breakfast was the worst I have had, for 20euro each there is only 2 hot foods and stale pastries. Overall very disappointing.