19 avenue Durante, Nice, France | (888) 635-3814
Right by train station, walking distance to the beach and attractions
Colorful, stylish rooms with flat-screen TVs and minibars
Lovely courtyard with outdoor bar
Breakfast buffet for a fee, which can be served to rooms
Massages available upon request
Public computer and library in lobby
Fully equipped meeting room
Free Wi-Fi throughout
On-site parking (for a fee)
Rooms and bathrooms are small
Limited features; no on-site restaurant, gym, or pool
Breakfast and parking are pricey
No in-room coffee- and tea-making facilities
The upper-middle-range Nice Excelsior Hotel is situated right by Nice's train station and within walking distance of the beach, restaurants, shops, and the Old Town. Stylish interiors are peppered with bright colors and a tastefully executed travel theme, though its 42 guest rooms are cramped and have tiny bathrooms -- still, they're trendy and colorful. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi, plus some have balconies or patios. The hotel's few extra features are limited to a meeting room, massages upon request, and an outdoor bar in a lovely courtyard, as well as a pricey breakfast. For something with more facilities, travelers could consider Hotel Windsor Nice, which has a swimming pool, spa, fitness center, and restaurant, but rates are more expensive.
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Scene
Trendy boutique hotel with a colorful travel theme
Set within a 19th-century Belle Epoque building, Nice Excelsior Hotel is a trendy and colorful boutique property that attracts tourists -- especially couples who don’t mind huddling up in the smallish guest rooms. Colorful, travel-themed decor is found throughout the property, including giant murals of the Mediterranean coast, chairs and desks styled as travel trunks, and even a library filled with travel books. The small but inviting lobby has contemporary couches and chairs around a fireplace, while a charming outdoor courtyard also provides seating shaded by umbrellas. The breakfast room is a bit small, but has a funky atmosphere with clear plastic chairs and a few padded booths for seating. Overall, it's a solid choice with stylish interiors and a convenient location that makes a good base for exploring Nice and the region.
Location
Near train station, restaurants, and shops, plus within walking distance of the beach and Old Town
The hotel is located just down the street from Nice's main train station, which is about a two-minute walk away. There are restaurants, cafes, and shops in the area, while Avenue Jean Medecin, a main shopping street, is just three blocks away. The beach and the popular Promenade des Anglais can be reached in 15 minutes on foot. Nice's charming Old Town is about a 20-minute walk away, or guests can take a tram that stops about five minutes away from the property. The Modern and Contemporary Art Museum is also a 20-minute walk from the hotel, as is the Marc Chagall Museum, while the Matisse Museum can be reached in 23 minutes via public transportation. It's a 10- to 15-minute drive to Nice's Cote d’Azur Airport, or around a half-hour via public transportation.
Rooms
Trendy, colorful rooms with a travel theme, plus amenities like flat-screen TVs and minibars
The hotel's 42 rooms are artfully decorated with a bright and colorful style that adheres to the travel theme seen throughout the property. Though color schemes vary -- some rooms are cloaked in cool blue shades, while others feature a vivid red and orange palette -- all have murals of Mediterranean coastal cities adorning bedside walls, as well as colorful padded headboards with reading lights and travel trunk-style drawers and tables. The spaces are compact and can feel cramped to some, though Suites and Superior Rooms offer a bit more space -- which sometimes allows for a single chair. Business travelers should note that all rooms lack desks. Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, minibars, air-conditioning, safes, and free Wi-Fi, plus some have small balconies or patios, but there are no tea/coffee facilities. Bathrooms are cramped as well, with brown, gray, or vivid red mosaic tiling, vessel sinks, L’Occitane toiletries, hairdryers, and rainfall showers or shower/tub combos.
Features
Lovely outdoor courtyard with bar, pricey breakfast, massages upon request, and free Wi-Fi
The hotel offers a decent, though limited, array of features. A buffet breakfast is available for a pricey fee, and can be delivered to rooms. There’s a bar serving light bites and drinks in the hotel's lovely outdoor courtyard. Massages can be booked upon request. Business guests can take advantage of one fully equipped meeting room and a public computer in the lobby. Wi-Fi is free throughout, but it has received varying reports of reliability. Discounted parking is available at a nearby garage for a hefty fee.
