Best Western Hotel Riviera

We stayed at the Best Western, Le Riviera for 3 nights and, on the whole, found it an ideal base for the things we wanted to do. We arrived at 10 a.m. and, although check-in at the hotel was not officially until 2 p.m., the receptionist helpfully checked if our room was ready, which it was so we were able to check in, freshen up and begin our exploration of Nice. In general, all the staff we dealt with were polite and helpful. There is also a free safety deposit facility available at reception which I would definitely recommend for keeping... more

After reading some reviews, I was a bit worried about the location. However, I wanted somewhere near the station, as I was travelling with my 70+ mother and didn't want too far to walk back in the evenings,as we planned to take train trips along the coast each day. The room was small ,but adequate, and I was pleased with the modern bathroom and the automatic shutters on the window. We were on the sixth floor, overlooking the road, and apart from the traffic and train noise, the hotel was very quiet inside - perfect for what we wanted... more

To be fair, we picked this hotel because we could get a triple room near the train station and did not expect much. Our expectations were met - it is not much. When we arrived, the woman at the desk was charming and sweet and efficient. We proceeded to our room and found a MAN in our bed, much to our dismay!! This fellow was a "work"man and had a light fixture off the wall in the bathroom and apparently needed a break. His cigarettes and snack were on the desk. The one of our party who speaks the best French proceeded downstairs to... more

To start with this hotel does not look like a hotel seen from the outside. When we arrived we had to leave our luggages since it was early for check in. There is no luggage room available and these had to be left in the breakfast room which seemed unattended. The lift to the rooms merely has space for one person and a large luggage and most of the time was out of order. The rooms were okay, just a small problem with the space since the wardrobe was too small and no drawers were available. The bathroom was comfortable and not small,... more

I will not recommend this hotel to anyone and in particular to families with children. I did not feel safe in the area or in the hotel. There several XXX-rated enterprises right near the hotel. We were absolutely disappointed and shortned our trip to just one night. Brochures and pictures of the hotel that I found on the internet misrepresent it completely.

I stayed at the hotel March 2005, and was pleasantly surprised, being my first visit to France and having read comments from travelers of the "french standards in hotels." I expected an untidy, small cramped room, and uncomfortable bed. However, my room was clean and roomy, the bed was small for a queen, but was comfortable, there was a small fridge which was handy, but I could have used a little more closet space. The bath was clean, good water pressure and hot water supply in the shower. I had a back veiw of typical french buildings... more

This is a great little hotel in the centre of Nice. It's a bit of a trek down to the promenade and beach (about 20 minutes) but this may have been made longer by the overwhelming heatwave there was while we stayed there - you do everything slower when it's hot!!! It is however ideally situated for the main train station which is literally just across the road and we had some great trips to Monte Carlo and Cannes. The area the hotel is situated in isn't great to be honest, a bit dodgy with a couple of sex shops littered about so you need... more

We stayed at this hotel in March 2004. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The triple room we stayed in was okay, bathroom was clean. However, the location was not very desirable - across the street from the train station, lots of graffiti on the building walls. If you are driving, there is a parking garage across the street which is very convenient to park at night. The hotel gets a special rate for parking - you can get in and out of the parking garage at a flat rate.

the Best Western Riviera provided a comfortable small room, but with nice decor. The bath was large and had shower and tub recently redone. The location is great; close to the train station and within 10 minute easy walk to the main area. The neighborhood felt secure and there were a number of places to eat close by. The staff spoke English and were helpful, especially Blanca. The breakfast was a bit limited for the price of 8E, but overall it was a enjoyable stay. If you travelling by train this is a great location. Also only a 3euro bus... more

The hotel is located centrally and within walking distance to the main train station. That made going anywhere convenient. It's on a main street and that makes it safe even if you are coming back late. The staff is superb! Excellent as the first thing they did when we checked in was give us a map and highlighted the main places to see and things to do! Saves us a lot of time on research and pouring over the maps! The breakfast is great although it could be brought earlier for those flying off early in the morning. They even let us... more