By far our favorite hotel throughout our two week vacation in France. Le Dortoir is located in…read morecentral Nice, next to lively restaurants, shopping, and a short five minute walk to the beach. I booked directly on the Le Dortoir website which guaranteed the best rates. If you book directly with them, reminder to be aware of conversation rates and foreign transaction fees since they do not have the option to book in USD. When we arrived, our room was ready and we were promptly greeted by their staff who also helped carry our luggage with us to the second floor. I believe Le Dortoir has their rooms on the second, third, and fourth floor of the building but you have to climb three sets of stairs to get to the second floor since the ground floor starts on floor 0. There is no elevator which is probably the only con. The rooms are just as pictured. Super modern, clean, and spacious. We loved the hardwood floors, rain shower, and natural lighting which came in from three large windows that spanned the entire side of the room. We booked a room with a balcony which we highly recommend as that was probably our favorite part of the room. Located in a bustling area of Nice, the balcony overlooked the town center and provided a fun area to relax, unwind, and people-watch after a long day of exploring Nice. The room includes a mini fridge, Nespresso machine and wine opener/drinking glasses. The only strange thing was that housekeeping came into our room even when we had the "Do not disturb" sign on. We thought we had forgotten to put the sign up the first day, but even after checking the second and third day, they continued to come in. We had no issues with our stuff and didn't feel the need to make a compliant but we did think that was a bit strange. They have staff in their office located on the "ground floor" (one set of stairs from the entrance) during working hours if you have questions during your stay. Overall, we had a wonderful stay here and would definitely come back next time we are in Nice.

After spending a few days In Antibes, we decided to head east towards Melton. Since Nice is on our…read morepath, we decided to spend a day here. Checking the area, we found this hotel right next to the train station. The proximity to the major sights was too good to pass and the price for the room was really reasonable. The path to the hotel from the train station is very easy. Take a right out of the station and the hotel is located right on the next bloc. Escalators will take you to the lobby upstairs. Walk through the lobby door.... and here you are! The staff was super friendly and even though we arrived very early.... around 11 am.... they got us a room. I understand that European stand is an afternoon check in. But most hotel have been very accommodating. The bar looked very inviting and the path to the room easy. Remember European standard for sizes. If you are used to travel with large American size bags, the elevators and rooms are fairly small. So, you will have an issue.... trust me! We got to the room and it s a simple format with no amenities. There s a shower gel for the shower and sink soap. There are no tissue box or coffee/ tea station. This hotel has a small pool on the first floor and no gym. I understand they offer a nice breakfast buffet but we would rather find a nice bakery on the way to the sights.

Location was great breakfast was plentiful and hotel was spotless…read more Employees were very kind and helpful

We were taking a relaxing walking holiday going from La Brige in the Roya Valley down to the coast…read moreat Menton on the cote d'Azur. Of all the places we stayed, Villa Amiel in Sospel stands head and shoulders above the rest in terms of size and quality of the rooms, breakfast, setting, but more because of the super welcome we got from the proprietors Patrick and Mark. When we arrived we got offered a welcoming drink and they also took the time to chat with us - telling us about the places to visit in and around the village such as the old Maginot line forts and the old chapels in the village. Mark has a wealth of information about great walks in the valley and beyond and his descriptions are spot on too. Come the evening when we wanted to know where to eat they also gave us absolutely honest recommendation for the restaurants (which they booked for us too) Needless to say the food was excellent! (la Mordagne and Relais du Sel) In fact we were so taken by the way we were treated, we stayed another night and frankly we would have stayed longer but they were fully booked after that. But the courtesy and service did not end there. We were going on towards Menton via Castilar but Mark suggested we went by St Agnes and stayed there overnight instead. Again they recommended we stayed and ate at the hotel St Yves (Good food, reasonable accommodation) and then took a route down to Menton that passed by the old town of Roquebrune and even told of a a great place to stay in Menton as well. All in all, our whole holiday was greatly enriched by our stay in Sospel and at Villa Amiel in particular. There is so much we would have missed if we had not met Patrick and Mark. Oh, and one last thing. When we can to pay our bill, the welcome drinks we got on arrival we not included - they were free - which was really quite a nice touch.

We needed a place to stay while driving from Arles to Italy and spotted a good review for this…read moreseaside hotel. We were not disappointed, from the tres sympathique hostess to the clean and updated rooms. (You will find some unusual design ideas.) Directly across from the beach, it is a short walk to many restaurants.

The b&b is close enouhg to the train station and he does have directions up I her website. So ifyou…read morefollow them directly you cannot get lost! The rooms are on the second floor and I stayed in the orange room. I thought my stay was ok, since it was so hot in Nice I did want to use the AC the whole time I was on my room including sleeping. But she does tell you not to do that, which I did not like but she does live there. ISo if you are picky and need the AC on while you're in your room, don't stay here then! But I was ok with this rule. The room has its own refrigerator and she gives you water! First time I had free water at any hotel in Europe haha! I didn't like how she told us to help clean up the bathroom. I understand her reason but I just didn't think with the price you pay, that you should have to do anything. You have to wipe down the shower after you use it because she doesn't have a strong enough vent in the room. So to prevent mold, we the customers, have to wipe it down. Breakfast could have been way more..... I left all the mornings hungry! She puts fresh croissants in the oven and gives us jam and butter. Then there's a loaf of bread and tea and yogurt and oj available. That's it. There is a market across the way by the train station so stock up! She has her cool dog Rocco so if you have allergies, stay away, but he's a cool and chill dog. Overall, I had an ok experience. She lets you borrow a mat and towel for the pebble beaches so take advantage! But I probably wouldn't go back again. Only to try other places and a different location in Nice but it wasn't a super great experience.

I stayed here in late May with a friend in the green room. We had a good experience, but there was…read moreroom for improvement. As expressed, the experience is very much like staying in someone's home and that comes with its pros and cons. The location was excellent for site seeing and beach going. Josephine has plenty of recommendations for both rainy and sunny days, both of which we took full advantage! She has a bookshelf of guidebooks and other tourist information for you to borrow and gave us a map on our first day which was great. Wifi is free, which also helped with planning our stay. She has a really cute dog, Rocco, who helped me cope with my homesick feelings for my own dogs. I would agree that if you don't like dogs, you shouldn't stay here. I personally found having him here a major perk to a homey experience! I also agree with other reviews that I expected more from breakfast, although not in quantity but in variety. She gives more than enough food to be full all morning! Breakfast consists of fresh croissants, yogurt, OJ, tea/coffee, and assorted breads with various spreads and jams. I think it would be nice if there were a few fruits in addition. Since we stayed for several days, it would have been nice not to be eating mainly bread every morning (although delicious!) It seemed that Josephine was a bit judgmental of the guests' decisions and eating habits which was unpleasant. She made comments to my friend and me about the length of other guest's showers, made disgusted faces at our sausage and other pork products we got from the market, and made an unnecessary amount of comments in regard to money. It seemed like she felt obligated to sit with us during the entirety of breakfast, which felt a bit awkward and forced. For the price and location, I think this was a good place but I would probably try something else if I return to Nice.