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Just outside the pedestrianised area of Old Nice, and a short walk to its beach, this affordable, light-filled boutique hotel has a large, sunny garden, bright with bougainvillea and scented with jasmine.
Breakfast is served there on fine days, and when you’ve done your sightseeing, lounge chairs beckon for lazing with a drink from the bar – you can even join in a game of petanque. Recently renovated, rooms come in various sizes and soothing, modern colours; many have balconies, too. Try to get one overlooking the garden.
The staff are charming and friendly, and there are a handful of parking spaces, too (first come, first served).
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Nice, Cote d'Azur, France[0.4 miles]
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Best for ages: 18+ | £12
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Best for ages: 4+ | £22 | 1 day
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Best for ages: 13+ | Free
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An opulent Baroque palace from the 17th century, containing lavish interiors, 17th and 18th-century decorative and fine arts collections, and a collection of 500 musical instruments.
Best for ages: 18+ | £9
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Best for ages: 18+ | £8
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Best for ages: 18+ | £5
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