Great central location
Hap
New Brunswick, Canada
Review Submitted: September 14, 2008
Date of Stay: May 2008
We really appreciated the central location as we were able to walk practically everywhere in Nice. This apartment is minutes to the train station, local bars, cafes, grocers, internet cafes, pharmacies and lots of other amenities. A leisurely 10 minute walk will bring you to Promenade des Anglais, the beach, great shopping, lots of restaurants and some wonderful attractions & park areas. The apartment was very clean, fully equipped, with everything in good working order and very comfortable. Lots of tourist information and recommendations have been thoughtfully provided. The area of town felt safe and the building is secure. The hosts provided good service and I would definitely recommend this property to friends.
The central location does have it's drawbacks; this is not a quiet secluded neighbourhood. The street is fairly busy so leaving the front windows open isn't recommended unless you are used to the rhythmic beat of a busy city. The bedroom is located at the back of the building which is much quieter so you can leave the window open at night if you like.
Parking would definitely be an issue as both sides of the street were lined with vehicles at all times. However, a car is not necessary with the train station so close by and in France train service is second to none; great schedules, reasonable fares, comfortable and fast. We suggest you keep some coins on hand and use the ticket machines to avoid lines at ticket counters. For a change of pace we recommend taking the bus. The station is within easy walking distance and we paid only 1 Euro each to travel all the way to Menton through Villefranche sur Mer, Beaulieu sur Mer and Monte Carlo - talk about a cheap tour!
We had originally planned our week in Nice to be a stopover, driving from Paris with a rented car. This would have necessitated parking in Nice so we rearranged our trip to start in Nice and didn't rent our car until we left there. We not only saved parking but an additional week's rental. This savings was not outweighed by the airfare to Nice or dropoff fee. If you haven't travelled abroad before, the 2nd floor is really the 3rd in France, gas ranges are common and microwaves are not usually provided. Nice has one of those handy hop-on, hop-off, double-decker bus tours; a great way to get a feel for a city - definitely worth trying for first time visitors.
Food & drink? - well we could find no bad food or wine in Nice or anywhere else France for that matter - enjoy!
Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
No
Helpful votes: 6/6