Hôtel Vendôme is a small, central hotel in an old building a few streets from Place Masséna. It is at 26 Rue Pastorelli, two minutes from Avenue Jean Médecin, three from Place Masséna and the Nice Étoile shopping centre, five from the Opera-Vieille Ville tram stop and about eight from the Promenade des Anglais and the Cours Saleya. The hotel has 56 rooms, all air-conditioned, with heating, safes and flat-screen TVs, and some have balconies, a feature guests often mention in their praise of the property. It is classed as a three-star hotel, and one guest review describes it as a hundred-year-old building that has kept its exterior and interior look. There is a bar, a cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee, an elevator, a concierge, luggage storage and limited self parking at a nightly charge. Pets are welcome for a small fee. The hotel holds Green Key and FairMoove sustainability certifications, and guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across nearly a thousand reviews, commenting most on the helpful staff. It is not a hotel of grand facilities, and there is no pool or restaurant, but for visitors who want to be in the middle of Nice at a moderate price, it is a sensible choice.
Rooms and setting
Expect comfortable, tidy rooms, with some on the small side as in many older city-centre buildings. Balcony rooms are worth requesting if you want a place to sit with a coffee. The building is central, so check the street-facing and courtyard options if you prefer quiet.
Living in it
The position is the point. Shops on Avenue Jean Médecin, the main square, the tram and the market streets are all a short walk, and Nice-Ville station is about fourteen minutes on foot. Breakfast is optional, and the neighbourhood has plenty of cafés and bakeries. If you arrive by car, check parking availability in advance because spaces are limited.
Who it suits
Travellers on a budget who still want a central address, couples on a city break and visitors who plan to spend most of the day out. It is not the choice for those who want a spa, a pool or a sea view. Rates are moderate and vary with season and events, and free cancellation is offered on some rates.
For a short city break it offers a simple formula: a comfortable bed, a helpful reception and the whole centre on foot, leaving your budget for dinners, museums and day trips along the coast. Request a room with a balcony when you book if you want somewhere to sit outside.
Why stay here
- ✓Air-conditioned rooms
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Bar
- ✓Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge)
- ✓Elevator
- ✓Concierge and luggage storage
- ✓Self parking (limited, fee)
- ✓Pet friendly (fee)
Good questions
How far is Hôtel Vendôme from Place Masséna?+
About three minutes on foot, and about eight minutes to the Promenade des Anglais and the Cours Saleya.
Does it have parking?+
Limited self parking is available for a nightly fee, so check availability in advance.
Does it have a pool or restaurant?+
No. It has a bar and an optional breakfast.
