Not ideal, but we will be arriving in Nice mid afternoon, staying overnight and taking the OuiGo to Paris at noon the next day (we'll be back at a later time to explore Nice, so this is just a quick pass-through). So the challenge is finding a convenient hotel (doesn't have to be fancy, just quiet), an interesting place to walk around (maybe with local shopping?) and a great restaurant to finish our day and our trip. Suggestions?
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Green Bay
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I don't know your date, but I am not seeing any OuiGo trains at noon, only 2:58 pm. The noon train is an inOui TGV. You night try one of the hotels in the central shopping district with an easy tram ride to the station. Can't help with "great" restaurants, maybe someone else can.
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Hi lynbarrett22.
Last time we were in Nice, we stayed at Hotel Aston La Scala, very nice, with nice view. Very close to Old Town, so you can spend your afternoon wandering and enjoying the seaside promenade and vicinity.
We have also stayed at Mercure Nice, which was quite nice, too.
I know you are not looking for anything fancy, but if a splurge is in your future, check out La Perouse. We stayed there many years ago, when it was around 250E night, now it over 600.
Enjoy!
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Green Bay
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but we will be arriving in Nice mid afternoon,
How? By airplane or train?
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We're taking a tour and arriving by Sprinter in the early afternoon on 9/13/26 and leaving the next day...to clarify, we're taking the TGV INOUI 6176 from NiceVille, which leaves at 11:57 am on 9/14/26 to Paris Gare De Lyon. Appreciate the tips from the community! Keep them coming <3.
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Nice, France & San Francisco
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It can be tempting to stay close to the station, but the station is easily reachable from central and old nice, closer to the water. There is a new DoubleTree at the station but the immediate area tends not to be the greatest to find shops and restaurants you are seeking, nor do those properties tend to be along quiet areas. Along Victor Hugo, within a few blocks in either direction, you can find properties like the Windsor, le Grimaldi or the BW Roosevelt at modest price points that might suit. At the top end you might seek out La Perouse or the Maison Albar. A few blocks from Tram Line 1 (but not the Jean Medecin stop) will take you to the train station. Time of year can also make a difference in noise.
If you arrive in the early afternoon, or before your train ride, you can walk around the Old Town for interesting shops (Tresors Public is a favorite) and the main (more touristy) market. If you want more fashion or household items, you can go along Jean Medecin/Rue Massena, and the mid to high end boutiques along Ave. du Verdon, Rue Paradis/Longchamp/Liberte/Alphonse Karr. Antiques are in the Port. There are thousands of restaurants, but I can give a recommendation based on what you are seeking.