Hotel Simoncini is a compact, design-minded art hotel on Rue Notre-Dame, a few steps from the cathedral and the Place d’Armes. Its 35 rooms are individually furnished in a clean contemporary style, with flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes and desks, and bathrooms with a bath or a shower. Wi-Fi is free and the buffet breakfast is included in the rate, which is a real plus in an expensive city. Covered parking is available, unusual for the old town. The hotel’s modern art focus gives it a personality that the bigger chains lack, and its location puts the Corniche, the palace and the museums within a short walk, with the station a quick bus ride away on free public transport.
Living in it: you are in the middle of the upper town, close to shops and restaurants, so it suits a short city break when you want to walk everywhere. The rooms are comfortable rather than large.
Trade-offs: facilities are limited, with room service only at set hours and no restaurant for dinner, and the streets outside can be busy by day. Book early for weekdays, when business visitors fill the city.
Why stay here
- ✓Art hotel concept
- ✓35 individually furnished rooms
- ✓Buffet breakfast included
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Covered parking
- ✓Minibar and in-room safe
- ✓Limited-hours room service
- ✓Rue Notre-Dame location
Good questions
Where is Hotel Simoncini?+
At 6 Rue Notre-Dame in the upper town, near the cathedral and the Place d’Armes.
Is breakfast included?+
Yes, a buffet breakfast is included in the rate.
Does it have parking?+
Yes, covered parking is available.
