Holiday information

- Holiday type
  
  City Add-On
- Included extras
  
  Notes for a self-guided city walking tour
- Nights
  
  2
- Accommodation
  
  Centrally located hotel
- Meals
  
  Breakfast every day
- Price
  
  From £134pp
- Travel
  
  None included
- Start
  
  Any day
- When you can travel
  - J
  - F
  - M
  - A
  - M
  - J
  - J
  - A
  - S
  - O
  - N
  - D
  The season for this holiday is:
  01 March 2019 - 31 October 2019
  01 March 2020 - 30 November 2020

Nice

There’s no denying the distinctly Italian feel of Nice’s architecture and cuisine, and therein lies much of its charm. But Italian isn’t the only influence visible in ‘Nissa la Bella’, as locals refer to their city – the holidaying English and Russian upper classes who spent winters here during the Belle Epoque left their mark too, in the form of the sweeping seafront promenade (the Promenade des Anglais) and the onion-domed Orthodox cathedral.

Much of what attracted northern European aristocrats, not to mention artists such as Matisse and Chagall, is still relevant today – plentiful sunshine, swaying palm trees, the proximity of mountains and sea, the elegance of the Baroque palazzi, the clarity of the light – and is now supplemented by a range of fascinating museums devoted to art, different periods of the city’s history, and more.

Explore the city

Notes for a self-guided walking tour included

Notes for a self-guided walking tour included

One of Nice’s most famous features is the Promenade des Anglais, the seafront walkway named after the aristocratic English collective which commissioned it in the 19th century. It stretches for several kilometres just behind the vast sweep of pebbles, which is divided into 35 beaches, the majority of which are public. A stroll here is a good way to appreciate Nice’s position between the mountains and the sea – as is the Colline du Château, the hill on which the city’s castle once stood, overlooking the jumble of rooftops. At the foot of the hill is Vieux Nice, the old quarter, characterised by narrow, atmospheric streets which offer shade from the strong Mediterranean sun.

Undoubtedly Nice’s most distinctive building is its Russian Orthodox Cathedral, commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II. Complete with gleaming onion domes, it is a somewhat incongruous sight above the swaying palm trees, but is yet another reminder of the era when northern Europe’s upper classes flocked to the city each winter in search of blue skies and warm sunshine.

We provide notes for a self-guided walking tour to help you get the most out of your time in the city.
Museums

Topics spanning history to photography

Topics spanning history to photography

There are too many museums* to be able to visit them all, but highlights include the Musée Massena, which examines Nice’s heyday at the end of the 19th century and which is housed in a frescoed, Italianate mansion; the Matisse Museum; the Photography Museum; and the Archaeology Museum, with many finds from the excavations of the city’s Roman baths and amphitheatre (which are themselves open to the public).

*Most museums are closed at least one day a week, in most cases – but not always – Monday and/or Tuesday.

Accommodation

The hotel is ideally located for exploring the city. We provide suggestions for where to eat out in the documentation that we send you prior to your holiday.

La Villa Victoria

This family-run, Art Deco-style hotel stands out for two reasons: its wonderful location in the heart of the city, close to the Old Town and the famous Promenade des Anglais along the seafront; and its 600-square-metre courtyard garden planted with a variety of native plants which fill the air with their scent. The individually decorated bedrooms are equipped with air-conditioning, wi-fi, tea and coffee-making facilities, a minibar, television, safe and hairdryer.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
Facilities
- Bar
- Garden
- Wifi
- Air conditioning

Prices

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Prices for first-named hotel (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Add-on price

La Villa Victoria, 2 nights: 01 March 2019 - 31 October 2019 & 01 March 2020 - 30 November 2020

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Add on 2 nights	Single supplement
1 - 30 Mar 2019	£130	£100
31 Mar - 29 Oct 2019	£224	£150
1 - 30 Nov 2019	£130	£100
1 - 30 Mar 2020	£134	£116
31 Mar - 31 Oct 2020	£246	£188
1 - 28 Nov 2020	£134	£116

Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

Room upgrades & extra nights for first hotel

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

La Villa Victoria, Nice
Superior with garden view: 01 Mar - 30 Nov 2020	£12

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

La Villa Victoria, Nice (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Mar - 30 Mar 2019	£58	£102
31 Mar - 31 Oct 2019	£99	£166
01 Nov - 02 Dec 2019	£58	£102
01 Mar - 30 Mar 2020	£60	£112
31 Mar - 31 Oct 2020	£108	£190
01 Nov - 30 Nov 2020	£60	£112

Getting to the city centre

This information is for guidance only; no travel is included in our prices and you should pay locally for your chosen option.

For more information about the airport, visit the Nice airport website.

Getting between Nice airport and the city:

Public transport	Approx. duration	Frequency
Bus	20 minutes to Nice-Ville railway station	every 30 minutes

Other options	Approx. duration	Approx. cost
Taxi	15 minutes	35-50€

Reviews

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Mrs T Rogers

Salisbury

27 June 2018

This was our second holiday with Inntravel and just as enjoyable. The scenery and villages were stunning in the mountains, the wildflowers and butterflies an unexpected extra. We did find the walks challenging, partly due to the heat, and partly due to the ascents and descents; no amount of practice walks here in Wiltshire could have prepared us properly! Our hotels started well and improved as we moved on, ending up in Nice. It was lovely to have the contrast between the peaceful mountain areas and the busy cities of Menton and Nice.

Mrs T Rogers

Salisbury

27 June 2018

This was our second holiday with Inntravel and just as enjoyable. The scenery and villages were stunning in the mountains, the wildflowers and butterflies an unexpected extra. We did find the walks challenging, partly due to the heat, and partly due to the ascents and descents; no amount of practice walks here in Wiltshire could have prepared us properly! Our hotels started well and improved as we moved on, ending up in Nice. It was lovely to have the contrast between the peaceful mountain areas and the busy cities of Menton and Nice.

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