Hotel
Hôtel Le Negresco
The pink-domed palace of the Promenade des Anglais, a five-star hotel with 130 rooms and suites, a Michelin-starred restaurant and a celebrated art collection.
A four-star boutique hotel in central Nice, with Mediterranean-style rooms, some with terraces, a few minutes from the sea.
Good to know
Hôtel Le Grimaldi is a four-star boutique hotel in central Nice, a few minutes on foot from the Promenade des Anglais and the beaches. It is a good choice for visitors who want a smaller, personal hotel in the centre rather than a large seafront property.
The hotel has 47 rooms, decorated in a colourful Mediterranean style that mixes French elegance with Italian liveliness, and it is part of the HappyCulture group of independent hotels. Some rooms have views or private terraces, and there are family rooms, suites and one room adapted for guests with reduced mobility. Rooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed, with a minibar and safe, and cots and baby equipment are available for families.
The day starts with a buffet breakfast, served daily, which can also be brought to your room. There is a bar and lounge, room service and laundry, and staff are available around the clock. In 2025 the hotel received the bronze level of the Nice Hôtel Historique label, which recognises the preservation of its facade and Belle Epoque atmosphere, and it is part of the city's Nice Rainbow programme for LGBTQ+ friendly businesses.
There is no parking at the hotel, so ask the team about nearby car parks if you are driving. The hotel is accessible for wheelchair users without assistance, with a shower seat and space to move in the adapted room. Pets are welcome if declared at booking. Staff speak English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch.
Le Grimaldi suits couples and solo travellers who prefer a boutique atmosphere, and families who want a central base within walking distance of the beach and the Promenade du Paillon playgrounds. Booking directly on the hotel website is promoted as offering the best rates. Prices span a wide range depending on room type and season, so it is worth comparing room categories on the official website.
The hotel is in the heart of the modern city centre, the beaches of the Promenade des Anglais are within 300 metres, and the Cours Saleya flower market and the old town are an easy walk away. The tram is a short walk away for trips to the port and further afield.
It is a four-star hotel.
No, there is no on-site parking; the hotel can advise on nearby car parks.
A buffet breakfast is served daily; check your rate to see whether it is included.
Yes, if declared at booking.
Yes, it is accessible for wheelchair users, with one adapted room.
The beach and sea are within 300 metres.
Some rooms have views or terraces.
Yes, there are family rooms, cots and baby equipment.
Thing to do
The long market square of Vieux Nice, where flower, fruit and vegetable stalls trade from Tuesday to Sunday and an antiques market takes over on Mondays.
Café
A family ice-cream maker founded in 1966, serving more than 90 flavours on Place Rossetti, including Niçois oddities such as tomato-basil and Swiss chard tart.
Restaurant
The two-Michelin-star restaurant of brothers Gaël and Mickaël Tourteaux, pairing Niçois produce with spices and flavours gathered from other continents.
Tour operator
An open-top hop-on hop-off bus with 12 stops around Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer, recorded commentary in nine languages and departures all year.