Does anyone know of a reasonable "Rick Steves" type hotel or b and b in Nice or Antibes?? Would like to use as a base to explore the Cote D' Azur! Would love to have a a sea view but am finding them too pricey. Just there for three nights on our way to Italy, but want something near the beach. We are going in late August.
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Northamptonshire, England
33520 posts
There are quite a few Rick Steves type hotels and smaller places in the Rick Steves' Provence guidebook, and a slightly smaller list in the France guidebook. That's where I'd start.
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Pantego, NC, USA
1014 posts
60Euro per night for 3 persons, across the street from the ocean _http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-0749-ibis-nice-promenade-des-anglais/index.shtml
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Marin, CA
529 posts
We like Villefranche sur Mer as a base. Loved Hotel de la Darse with a balcony and lovely water view. Easy parking. Way nicer than Nice IMO. www.hotel-dela-darse-villefranche-sur-mer:cote.azur.fr. From there we jumped on the train to Italy.
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OP
eagle, idaho, usa
6 posts
Thank you. Will check it out.
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Vernon, Canada
32325 posts
norma, You might also have a look at This Hotel. It's within easy walking distance to the "old town" and lots of restaurants and the street markets. Depending on the room you choose, you could have a fantastic view down the Promenade des Anglais. Happy travels!
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Melbourne Beach, FL, USA
18 posts
Check out the website for Riviera Pebbles. We stayed in a 3B/2bath apt in Nice in Feb 2010. They are British and did a great job for us. I recommend them. Loved having our own home there for 10 days. We rode the ONE EURO bus everywhere: Monaco, Menton, Eze, Antibes, Villefranche, St. Paul de Vence, etc.