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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nice

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Nice

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Nice, France? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Nice, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Nice to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Nice, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Nice for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Nice for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Mediterranee

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nice
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 13-15 Promenade des Anglais, Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Mediterranee has great rooms from $189 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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The Deck Hotel by HappyCulture

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is The Deck Hotel by HappyCulture which has nice rooms starting at $75. Offering skiing, room service, scuba diving, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Rue Maccarani. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and a pool table which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Windsor Nice

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Hotel Windsor Nice to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $75. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 11 Rue Dalpozzo. You'll also find a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
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AC Hotel Nice by Marriott

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nice
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $115, AC Hotel Nice by Marriott, at 59 Promenade des Anglais provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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NH Nice

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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NH Nice has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $81 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2-4 Parvis De L Europe. Furthermore, it also offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Villa Victoria

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nice
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Hotel Villa Victoria is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $88, and it's located at 33 Boulevard Victor Hugo. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Esprit d'Azur

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Hotel Esprit d'Azur because it has great rooms that start at $51. It has a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4 Rue Barberis. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, bowling, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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Hotel de la Fontaine

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nice
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Hotel de la Fontaine offers room service, a casino, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $79 (before taxes). It's located at 49, Rue de France and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Le Meridien Nice

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1 Promenade Des Anglais, Le Meridien Nice has great rooms from $193 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Boscolo Exedra Nice Autograph Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Boscolo Exedra Nice Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $157. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12 Boulevard Victor Hugo. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cannes, Antibes, Saint-Tropez, and San Remo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nice, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Nice, Best Hotels Near the Airport in Nice, Best Beach Hotels in Nice, Best Cheap Hotels in Nice, Best Luxury Hotels in Nice, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Nice, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nice, Best Hotels for One Week in Nice, Best Hotels for One Night in Nice, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Nice, or Best Business Hotels in Nice.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Nice?

Nice Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$87

Travelers to Nice, France will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 74 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $87. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nice.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $213
  • 4-star hotels: $101
  • 3-star hotels: $73
  • 2-star hotels: $69


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