The Best Boutique Hotels to Book in Nice, France

Nice is reputed to have the second-highest number of hotel rooms in a French city, just behind Paris – and there’s certainly a lot to choose from. So if you’re looking to book a stay in the French Riviera, we’ve picked everything from old-school charm to modern delight – something to suit every taste and budget with the best boutique hotels in Nice.
Hotel Villa Les Cygnes – for swanning about town
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Hôtel Rossetti – for morning coffee in the courtyard
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Hotel de France – for joyful touches
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This three-star hotel in Nice is an excellent spot with French hospitality in a bijou package. Its double and twin rooms are pleasantly decked out with floral wallpaper and sunny yellow accents, plus high-end bedding and a choice of pillows, while studios come with kitchenettes and sleep up to four people. Just 150m (492ft) from the Promenade des Anglais, this is a lovely little spot to explore the delights.
Hôtel Suisse – for glitz and glamour
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Check in to this four-star hotel to experience all the glamour of the Côte d’Azur. On a promontory looking down on the Baie des Anges, its prime location gives the hotel and its 38 rooms the best view in Nice – a curved slash of white sand between the azure sea and sky which gives this coast its name. Take full advantage by requesting a room on the fifth floor and reclining out on your balcony while sipping house cocktail le suisse (made with apricots and Champagne). It’s a real bucket-list moment.
Hotel La Pérouse – for a hilltop holiday
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This upmarket boutique hotel is a bijou affair. Perched high in the hills, complete with a heated swimming pool – carved into the cliffside – and incredible views over the Med, it’s away from the crowds, so you’ll find plenty of ways to chill out here, whether by the pool or down on the beach a short stroll away. The 56 rooms are all individually designed – and the hotel has its own bar and restaurant for pre-dinner cocktails to go with those postcard verandah views.
Le Negresco Hotel – for a rockstar stay
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Villa Rivoli – for a slice of the high life
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Dating back to 1890, this petite 24-room gem is tucked away back from the sea. All whitewashed stucco, French windows and Louis XIV-style furniture – you get the feeling you’re in a French period drama here, as opposed to a modern boutique hotel. There’s no restaurant, but plenty of cafes and bars nearby. And if it’s just a chilled glass of rosé you’re after, the garden has a greenery-draped pergola which is the perfect spot to relax. Compared with other hotels on the main drag, Villa Rivoli offers an unrivalled touch of affordable luxury.
Hotel Windsor – for an artist's retreat
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This hotel may have a rather traditional look on the outside, yet it’s anything but inside. From the Andy Warhol-inspired lift to its tropical paradise of a heated outdoor pool and posters of Tintin on the wall, it alludes to the individuality of the rooms. There are 57 of them, 30 of which have been designed by artists in various modern styles, such as graffiti walls or comic strips. If you’re after something outstanding, the remaining 27 rooms offer a more conventional welcome. Hotel Windsor is central, affordable, unpretentious – and lots of fun.
Hotel 64 – for a sleek sleep
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This elegant boutique hotel is close to the station, so it’s further out from the sea than most – but still only a six-minute walk from the Promenade des Anglais. Rooms are soundproofed and come with free wifi and sleek flat-screen TVs. It doesn’t have its own restaurant, but there’s ample choice of restaurants right around the corner. You can look forward to a fresh breakfast of flaky pastries and chilled fruit – not to mention the sea views if you upgrade to a room with a balcony overlooking the Med.
Hotel Le Petit Palais – for a peaceful place of your own
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This small hotel is situated in Cimiez, perched in the hills above the Med. It’s an exclusive part of town, mostly residential, so there isn’t much in the way of local restaurants and bars – but it’s a great choice if you’re looking for peace and quiet, with postcard-worthy sea views your backdrop. Down on the bloom-drenched terrace, you can brave the cold of the plunge pool on hot days or relax on a sun lounger. The garden is a tranquil spot where you can read the morning papers (The New York Times is available) with a cup of rousing coffee to kickstart the day.
Hôtel Le Meurice – for a jazzy experience
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Hotel La Villa Victor Hugo – for literary pedigree
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Hotel La Villa Victor Hugo is set in a tree-lined street, just a stone’s throw from the Promenade des Anglais. You might think the superb belle-époque façade is an indication of what’s to come within – but its 47 rooms are as modern as they come, with free wifi, books repurposed into headboards and literary quotations adorning the corridor walls. This is a nod to the hotel’s namesake, arguably the most famous playwright France has ever produced. You can also take advantage of a 24-hour bar and a selection of exceptional champagnes produced by the Ployez Jacquemart and Gardet estates.
Alex Ledsom and Sarah Warwick contributed additional reporting to this article.
On a budget? Check out our pick of the most budget-friendly hotels in Nice, bookable with Culture Trip. Or hit the beach when you stay at these beach hotels in Nice. For more options in southeast France, check out the best boutique hotels in Provence, and book your stay on Culture Trip. Alternatively, escape the city and enjoy a holiday with a sparkling drink in hand by booking one of the best hotels in the Champagne region.
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