Central Nice location; a three-minute walk from the
beach and Promenade des Anglais
Romantic and intimate setting in a 19th-century
Belle Epoque mansion
Gracious and thoughtfully decorated public spaces, with
well-chosen art and antiques
Ample breakfast buffet and evening Champagne (both for
a fee)
Leafy garden with banana trees, where breakfast can be served
Elegant, individually decorated rooms with coffeemakers and flat-screen TVs
Most rooms have balconies
Warm and attentive service
More affordable than other central Nice hotels with
more amenities and facilities
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Some of the rooms and bathrooms are small; safes can't fit laptops
Occasional hallway noise
Rooms on the lowest floor don't get as much natural
light
Fees for breakfast and parking
The 26-room Hotel Villa Rivoli is a charming, mid-range hotel in a central Nice location. This intimate property doesn't have a pool, spa, or fitness center, but does offer warm and attentive service and an ample breakfast buffet (for a fee) with al fresco dining available in the hotel's garden. Individually decorated guest rooms have an elegant
feel, and most have small balconies. The beach and Promenade des Anglais are a
three-minute walk south of the hotel, and bars, dining, and shopping are
plentiful in the surrounding area. Wi-Fi is free.
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Scene
Charming, intimate hotel in a 19th-century Belle Epoque mansion
Housed in a Belle Epoque-era private mansion built in
1890, Hotel Villa Rivoli is evocative of old Nice. An elegant ambience pervades
the property, with colors of rich red and antiques and art thoughtfully chosen
by the proprietor. Guests can retreat to a sitting area with artwork, a
fireplace, mirror, parquet floors, a piano, and monographs on art, photography, and gardening. Unique for a Nice city center hotel, the Villa Rivoli has a
garden. In good weather guests can take their breakfast here in a serene
setting with trees and flowers. Rooms are individually decorated in classic
French style, and many rooms have balconies with garden views. Service is
exceedingly gracious. The intimate, romantic environment means the Villa Rivoli
attracts a lot of couples.
Location
Central Nice location a three-minute walk from Promenade des Anglais and the beach
Hotel Villa Rivoli is set in a good location on
the Rue de Rivoli in central Nice in what locals call "the musician's
quarter" for its many streets named for famous composers. Many bars and
restaurants are in the area, and the hotel is a block and a half north of the
Musee Massena museum and its gardens. The Promenade des Anglais, beach, and
Mediterranean Sea are a three-minute walk south of the hotel. Guests can walk
10 minutes southeast for gaming at Casino Ruhl and 15 minutes southeast for the
charming Old Town and its Cours Saleya flower market, restaurants, bars, clubs,
shops, ice cream stands, public squares, and Baroque churches like the Chapelle
de la Miséricorde. The Galeries Lafayette shopping mall and Massena tram
station are a 10-minute walk east and the Russian Orthodox Cathedral is a
15-minute walk northwest. The Gare Nice Ville train station is a 10-minute walk
or four-minute drive north of the hotel. Located a seven-minute drive east of the hotel, Le Chateau of Nice
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
Gracious, individually decorated rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs
The Villa Rivoli's 26 rooms are on four floors,
connected by a staircase. The hotel does not have an elevator, so guests who
can't climb stairs will need a ground floor room or get assistance with
luggage. The elegant rooms have hardwood floors and are individually decorated
in a French style with items like antiques, classical artwork, and toile
bedspreads and wallpaper. Rich reds and maroons are the prevailing colors in the
bedrooms, and some rooms have striking royal blue-and-white checked bathrooms. Rooms all come
with air-conditioning, phones, coffee/tea makers, in-room safes (can fit
valuables but not laptops), free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs with satellite
channels. Rooms do not have minibars. Most rooms have balconies, some with
views of the hotel garden. Most bathrooms are shower only. Rooms located on the first floor are a bit dark, but those on higher floors get natural light.
Features
Breakfast buffet and attractive garden terrace
The highlight of the Villa Rivoli is its ample and free breakfast buffet (for a fee), featuring meats, cheeses,
breads, pastries, fruit, hard and soft-boiled eggs, coffee, juice, and more.
Guests can take their breakfast in the hotel's small garden, a pleasant setting
with banana trees, shrubs, and flowers. Guests can also gather in the gracious
sitting room and mingle, play the piano, plan their Nice
excursions, or read one of the fine selection of art and garden books. The hotel
serves glasses of Champagne (for a fee) at night. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. The friendly proprietor and
her multilingual staff are available 24 hours, and can offer excellent Nice
tourist recommendations. Guests also enjoy access (for a fee) to a nearby private
beach on the Mediterranean.
