Where to stay · Nice, France
Where to stay in Nice
6 areas worth booking in Nice, sorted by the budget each one actually suits — what the neighborhood feels like, and what a night there costs.
Budget — best areas
≈ $35 / nightAround the main avenue and Nice-Ville station: budget hotels and hostels, ten minutes' walk from the sea and close to the trains along the coast.
North of the centre around its daily market: the Nice where locals live, with cheaper rooms and the tram into town.
Mid-range — best areas
≈ $120 / nightThe ochre maze between Castle Hill and the Cours Saleya: churches, socca counters and bars. Atmospheric, central and loud on summer nights.
The port quarter east of Castle Hill, with yachts, fishmongers and some of the best restaurants, a little calmer than the old town.
Luxury — best areas
≈ $380 / nightThe blocks behind the Promenade des Anglais, with the palace hotels, designer shops and the best sea views.
The residential hill with the Matisse museum, the Roman ruins and the Franciscan monastery gardens. Quiet and green, a bus ride from the sea.
Now pick the hotel
Once you've settled on an area, the Nice guide carries our checked shortlist for each tier — what it costs, why it's on the list, and where to book it.