12 Boulevard Victor Hugo, Nice, France | (888) 635-3814
Situated in central Nice, a 10-minute walk from the
beach and promenade
Distinctive setting in an early 20th-century
Belle Epoque building with striking contemporary interiors
Minimal rooms with plush beds, minibars, and flat-screen TVs; some rooms with balconies
Inviting, dimly lit indoor pool with waterfall feature
Full-service spa with massages, treatments, Turkish
steam room, sauna, and fitness room
Fine-dining restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine and
fresh seafood
Cocktail lounge with cool design and outdoor terrace
Less expensive than similar quality hotels that are
closer to the beach and promenade
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Fees for parking and breakfast buffet
Not as close to beach and promenade as other hotels
No hot tub in the spa
Not every room has a coffeemaker
The 113-room Boscolo Exedra Nice is an upper-middle-range boutique located a 10-minute walk from the beach. This chic property offers cutting-edge design, upscale rooms, a stylish restaurant, full-service spa, and indoor pool. There is a cocktail lounge with cool design and a pretty outdoor terrace with lots of umbrellas covering tables and chairs. While not quite as luxurious as top Nice hotels like
the Negresco or Palais de la Méditérannée, this hotel does offer a high-end experience with lots of pampering, at cheaper rates than similar hotels
closer to the beach and promenade. Wi-Fi is free, but there is a fee for the breakfast buffet and parking.
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Scene
Modern boutique in a restored Belle Epoque building
Housed in a Belle Epoque-era building from 1913, the
Boscolo Exedra Nice is an upper-middle-range boutique that was completely renovated in 2008. In contrast to its historic
facade, the interiors are modern and minimalist, with retro-futuristic elements
in its furnishings and artwork. The nearly all-white lobby features pretty touches like a metal horse sculpture, colorful flowers, a red billiards table,
and a few touches that evoke the hotel's original Louis XVI interiors. The
hotel draws largely well-heeled tourists, and those who want a hotel with a
more contemporary feel than other, more traditional Nice hotels. Guests gather
in the lobby, Mediterranean restaurant with show kitchen, and inviting spa, featuring a pool with
waterfall feature. Overall the atmosphere is chic and relaxing, fitting in nicely with the location in Nice.
Location
Central Nice location near the tram, a 10-minute walk north of the beach and promenade
Boscolo Exedra Nice offers a good location on the
Boulevard Victor Hugo in central Nice, in an area with many 19th-century
villas in the immediate vicinity. It's fairly quiet at night, but traffic can
be heavy on this avenue during rush hour. The hotel is a 10-minute walk north
of the Theatre Verdure, Promenade des Anglais, beach, and Mediterranean Sea. The
main public square of Nice, the Place Massena, is located a 10-minute walk
southeast. A short stroll east of the Place Massena is the old town of Nice
featuring restaurants, shops, ice cream stands, bars, clubs, public squares
like the Place Rossetti, the Cours Saleya flower market, and Baroque churches
like the Chapelle de la Miséricorde. The Jean Medecin tram is a three-minute
walk northeast, the Galeries Lafayette shopping mall is a five-minute walk
southeast, and the Russian Orthodox Cathedral is a 10-minute walk northwest of
the hotel. The Gare Nice Ville train station is an eight-minute walk or
three-minute drive north of the hotel. Located an eight-minute drive east of the hotel, Castle Hill offers up a
superb view of the city and sea. Nice Cote d'Azur Airport is a 10-minute drive
southwest of the hotel.
Rooms
Minimal rooms with striking all-white color palette, free Wi-Fi, and plush beds
Spread over five floors, the Boscolo Exedra's 113 modern rooms come in several different configurations, including
numerous types of suites. The rooms feature a striking all-white color palette,
dashes of cream and ivory, and Rococo touches in the headboards. Rooms are quiet and spacious and come with free newspapers, in-room safes, minibars, free Wi-Fi,
flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, plush beds with cotton-rich sheets, and
marble bathrooms with bathrobes and slippers. Some rooms have balconies and/or
views of the city and hills surrounding Nice. Suites have coffeemakers and iPod
docks, and the larger suites have living areas. While the white color palette
may be a little harsh to some, and rooms are not as sumptuous as those of
Nice's top luxury hotels, the rooms here have a stylish feel and good amenities.
Features
Indoor pool with waterfall feature, full-service spa with Turkish steam, and sauna
The Boscolo Exedra has a wide array of amenities, including a small indoor pool. Set in an atmospheric, ethereal space with a cool blue glow,
the pool features a waterfall tree sculpture. Set in a
space with retro-futuristic design, the full-service spa offers massages and
beauty treatments (both for a fee) along with a fitness room, Turkish steam
room, sauna, aromatic showers, and relaxation room with herbal tea. There is no
hot tub in the spa. Situated in an inviting space with an olive tree, lots of
natural wood, and weathered floorboards, the hotel restaurant features a show
kitchen and fireplace. While the menu isn't the Michelin-level quality of other
high-end Nice hotels, the cuisine consists of good Mediterranean and Italian fare with
an emphasis on fresh seafood and locally sourced ingredients. A breakfast
buffet (for a fee) and 24-hour room service are available. A local gathering
spot, the cocktail lounge features the cool retro-futuristic design of much of
the rest of the hotel. The outdoor terrace overlooks Boulevard Victor Hugo.
The hotel also has a dedicated concierge, bell staff, small lobby business
corner, and valet parking (for a fee). Wi-Fi throughout is free.
