Negresco Hotel

We stayed at a lovely 3 star hotel in Montpellier, France for 3 days Le Jardin des Sens before arriving to the Hotel Negresco (a 5 star). I would have to say we were extremely dissappointed by the service offered by the so called 5 star hotel. Our 3 star hotel provided MUCH better service by going out of their way to make sure we were completely taken care of. The Hotel Negresco charges for EVERYTHING and for the price you will be paying for a room there there are certain things that should be included as an ammenity to your room. Such... more

We have just returned from our vacation in Nice where we stayed 3 nights at Negresco. One has to be prepared to step in an antiquities shop. Therefore, if you do not like the smell of old furniture and carpets, Negresco will not be your first choice. Also for all those searching for a calm place to enojy the sound of the sea Negresco will serve no good since the hotel is located right on the Promenade, and the sound of car motors is much louder than the sea could be even during a storm. However, what Negresco can do for you is to let you... more

This hotel is a dump. While the opulent exterior of the hotel seems to imply quality on the inside, the opposite is true. We stayed in room 558 which was probably last refurbished in the 1970's. The bathroom had no toilette paper and there was a sound of rats coming from the outside court which looked more than dillapidated once you peeked outside through a tiny window. The staff stinks. Unfriendly and pretentious. Be aware, if they happen to be too friendly, it's probably because they are trying to rip you off. Don't let the... more

My wife and I have just come back from spending 2 nights in the Hotel Negresco. I was amazing! From the moment you step in to the hotel you feel like royalty. The staff are excellent and nothing is too much trouble. We were given a room that overlooked the sea which was breathtaking. If you like the boring american style hotels where once inside you could be anywhere then this is not for you, but if you want a place to remember for being extra special then this is a must. Our only regret is that we did not stay for longer.......

I and my husband and two children, aged 11 and 13, stayed 3 nights at the Hotel Negresco and loved the experience. It is truly a unique jewel. I've stayed in many 5-star American hotels and a few European ones, and the Hotel Negresco was unlike anything else. We stayed in adjoining rooms, 217 and 218, for about 400 Euros each. The decor was elegant, in an old-fashioned way, with incredible azur blue and brilliant white in one room and coral and sand tones in the other. Yes, things are a bit worn around the edges, but it's supposed to... more

I booked only one night in the Hotel Negresco for my parents in December (sadly saving the second night for a disappointing stay in Monoco) using my accumulated AMX points. Thus, I automatically assumed our service would be substandard. How WRONG I was! EVERYTHING in the Hotel Negresco was just as it should be for a hotel of its class and the hotel is truly a museum. The reception kindly escorted us on a historical tour of the hotel up to the room and even freely upgraded the original room to what I believe he called a courtyard... more

This hotel was horrendous for the cost of the room!!!! I stayed three nights in the negresco and the rooms were very very old!!! The green and pink tiles in the bathroom were very dirty and the carpet in the room was of a disgusting brown color (not to mention the fact that it was patched up quite a bit). There was a cheap plastic film placed over the fabric of the bead's headrest. The absurd fact is that for the same amount you can go at the Hermitage in Montecarlo which is much better, not to mention the awsome Hotel de paris in Montecarlo!!!

Our short stay was a dream come true. The service is truly astonishing in this day and age, one was made to feel like Royalty. We were very comfortable in our lovely room overlooking the Med. Nothing was too much trouble for Mme Augier's staff and her impeccable taste was reflected in everything about the Negresco. You will have a really memorable stay here

I can confirm the bad reviews of the Negresco. Spent some time there with my parents over thirty years ago and went back recently after a lovely stay at La Réserve de Beaulieu. It took them one hour to bring the luggage to a room not worth three stars. Everything dated: furniture, bathroom, lighting, etc. Fitness room is small and useless; no spa. Breakfast is worse than in most chain hotels I know, but the restaurant, La Rotonde, has an incredible decor. Restaurant Le Chantecler is very good,in contrast to the rest of the hotel. Virtually... more

This place is just fabulous. Can't believe all the moans expressed. It seems to me that these are from people who just want everything to be big, flashy and glitzy. If you want a coporate chain hotel - go and stay in one. The Negresco has European granduer, elegance and charm. It really is a one off experience.