Hôtel Villa Rivoli

Hôtel Villa Rivoli is a three-star hotel at 10 Rue de Rivoli in Nice's Carré d'Or, housed in a Belle Époque villa one street from the Promenade des Anglais in France's Alpes-Maritimes. The villa is typical of the late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century residences built when Nice became a fashionable winter destination, and it retains the proportions and some of the decorative detail of that era while serving as a small, relaxed hotel. The location is convenient for exploring on foot: the beach and promenade are a couple of minutes away, Place Masséna, the Jardin Albert I and the Rue de France shopping streets are close, and the old town with the Cours Saleya market is within a twenty-minute walk. The tram and Nice-Ville railway station are a short distance away, and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is about 6 kilometres to the west. Room categories include Double, Superior and Triple rooms, all with air conditioning and wifi, and the triple rooms make it suitable for small families or groups of friends. A garden and a breakfast room are the main shared spaces, and the garden offers a shaded spot for relaxing between outings. There is no pool, spa or restaurant, so guests generally eat at the many cafés, bistros and bakeries of the surrounding streets. Service is personal and informal, suited to couples, independent travellers and visitors who prefer a villa atmosphere to a large chain hotel. Rates are moderate, roughly EUR 90-210 per night, which is considerably below the seafront four-star hotels, with higher prices in July, August and during Carnival. Because the hotel stands on a side street, it is usually quieter than the promenade properties. From here, visitors can walk to the Musée Masséna and the Negresco, take the train to Monaco, Menton, Antibes and Cannes, and enjoy an evening stroll along the seafront without needing transport.