Nice Hotels

If you're looking for a peaceful and really relaxing holiday by the seaside, Nice is the place for you. Nice is located on the French Riviera and in close proximity to other popular resorts like Cannes and Monaco, and close the many rural locations in Provence. There are more a huge amount of Nice hotels to choose from. A hotel in Nice ranges across various categories from budget accommodation to luxury properties. An Nice hotel room would cost you US$ 90-100 per night on average unless you are looking for the top end hotel, then you can expect prices to be higher. Nice hotels are listed online and with our site you can check availability and reserve your hotel in Nice. Most hotels in Nice offer a wide range of basic and modern facilities to ostentatious luxury, depending on how much you want to spend. A hotel in Nice would be relatively easily available in the months of September and October when the city is a bit quieter.

Even though it is the height of the tourist season in Nice July and August, is the hottest time of the year here with temperatures soaring up to 40 degress Celsius/104 Fareinheight. Nice is most pleasant in May and June, followed by September and October. February is the month of the carnival and making it a fun time to be here. Nice's old town is located on a small hill called Le Chateau, which has lots of places to go sightseeing as well as a lively nightlife.

Nice has been home to many legends of art including Picasso, Renoir and Bonnard who lived in neighboring towns. Henri Matisse also lived and died here. The Musee Matisse has on display his drawings, bronze sculptures, oil paintings and cutout canvases. Other quality museums are the Musee d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain and the Musee National Message Biblique Marc-Chagall. Local attractions to visit are Promenade des Anglais, Saint-Martin-Saint-Augustin; the oldest church in Nice, Saint-Francois-de-Paule, Saint-Giuame, Chapelle de la Misericorde, the Cathedrale Sainte Reparate, and Palais Lascaris.

Other interesting places around Nice are the Cathedrale Orthodoxe Russe St-Nicolas, Musee des Beaux-Arts, Musee International d'Art Naif Anatole-Jakovsky and the villages around Nice, through which the Paillon River passes through. Nice offers excellent opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking, mountain biking and horse riding in Parc National du Mercantour, skiing at Greolieres and lots of places to pursue water sports like water-skiing, jet-skiing, sail boarding and diving. Iles de Lerins, Monaco and San Remo are great for boat excursions and the promenade des Anglais for rollerblading.

Nice-Cote d'Azur international airport has over 40 national and international airlines using its facilities. There are many bus companies that link Nice to other parts of Europe. There are trains and ferries as well. Within the city there are buses, car rentals and of course the pleasure of walking around at your own free will.