A great two weeks in Menton
Review Submitted: September 19, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2008
My wife and I spent a very enjoyable two weeks here in July 2008. The apartment is just a studio, with a sofa-bed, but clean and well-lit, with a very charming balcony and view to the water, just as the picture shows. The building itself is very grand, well-kept, and excellently located. The concierge is helpful and friendly, so is the landlady. The kitchen facilities are fairly minimal, although adequate for al fresco lunches with goodies from Menton's excellent market (in a lovely C19th building by Eiffel!). We were disappointed to learn that the 'communal pool' mentioned in the ad is not a pool belonging to the building, as we had thought, but a municipal pool a couple of kilometers' walk away. The beach is close, however, though then again you will have to get used to the stones - many people buy special sandals and mats. The stones in Nice are worse - it's just how it is in that part of the world. Menton itself is a delight. Unlike Nice, etc., it is not too expensive or glitzy. The restaurant center is just a few blocks walk along the esplanade that fronts the beach. There is a charming old town, a fort, a basilica, a marina - we had a great time, and you would too.
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