Nice offers roughly 200 hotels ranging from the legendary Negresco on the Promenade to budget-friendly chains near the train station. Hotel prices follow a steep seasonal curve: a room that costs €120 in January can hit €350 in July. Location matters more in Nice than in most cities because the city stretches 7km along the coast and the old town clusters at the eastern end.
This guide names specific properties, provides 2026 price ranges in euros, and explains which area works for different travel priorities. For neighborhood context, see the Nice neighborhoods overview.
Where to Stay in Nice France: Hotels by Area and Budget
Luxury Hotels in Nice (€300-900 per night)
Hotel Negresco (37 Promenade des Anglais) is Nice’s most famous hotel, a 1913 landmark with a pink dome recognized as a French Historic Monument. Its 128 rooms and suites are individually decorated with period antiques and original art. Sea-view rooms start at €450, inland rooms at €350. The Michelin-starred restaurant Le Chantecler operates inside.
Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée (13 Promenade des Anglais) offers a 1930s Art Deco facade with modern interiors, a large pool, and sea-view rooms from €350. Boscolo Nice Hotel & Spa (12 Boulevard Victor Hugo) provides a luxury option slightly inland with a spa and indoor pool, rooms from €280.
Mid-Range Hotels in Nice (€150-300 per night)
Hotel La Pérouse (11 Quai Rauba Capeu) sits against Castle Hill with a rooftop terrace, pool, and views over the Baie des Anges, rooms from €220. Hôtel Beau Rivage (24 Rue Saint-François de Paule) occupies a historic building on the edge of the old town, with rooms from €180 and a private beach section in summer.
Hotel de la Fontaine (49 Rue de France) in the pedestrian zone offers clean, modern rooms from €150 with a central location between the old town and the Promenade. For the best time to visit Nice at mid-range prices, target May or September when these hotels drop 20-30% from July peaks.
Budget Hotels in Nice (€70-140 per night)
Hotel du Petit Louvre (10 Rue Emma et Philippe Tiranty) in the old town offers basic rooms in a 17th-century building from €75, though the stairs-only access is challenging with luggage. Hotel Lyonnais (20 Rue de Russie) near the station delivers clean, simple rooms from €80 with an elevator and air conditioning, a rarity at this price point.
Hôtel Crépuscule (24 Rue de la Buffa) offers 12 rooms from €85 in a central location between the station and the Promenade. Ibis Nice Centre Gare (14 Avenue Thiers) provides predictable chain hotel reliability from €90 across from the train station, convenient for Riviera day trips. Check Nice weather by month before booking budget hotels as many lack air conditioning, which matters in July and August.
Where to Stay in Nice for the Beach
Hotels on or near the Promenade des Anglais between the Negresco and the old town put you closest to both the beach clubs and the old town. The West End Hotel (31 Promenade des Anglais, from €200) and Hotel Westminister (27 Promenade des Anglais, from €180) both offer direct Promenade access at mid-range prices. The private beach clubs attached to these hotels provide discounted sun lounger rental for guests.
Where to Stay in Nice for Families
The area around the Jardin Albert 1er and the western Carré d’Or works best for families. It’s flat (unlike the hilly old town), quiet at night, and close to the Promenade and the park’s playground and carousel. Apartment rentals with kitchens in this area run €140-250/night. The AC Hotel by Marriott Nice (59 Promenade des Anglais, from €220) offers family rooms and a rooftop pool on the western Promenade near Parc Phoenix.
