Hôtel Helvétique

Hôtel Helvétique offers single, double, twin, triple and quadruple rooms, as well as a Family Junior Suite. Room sizes range from 12 to 27 m², and capacity varies by category from one to four people. All rooms have air conditioning, a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV. Several also include a refrigerator, a safe and an electric kettle.

The rooms differ in their layouts and in the features available in certain categories. Single rooms are designed for one person, while the double categories offer a large bed or a double bed. Triple options have either one double bed and one single bed or three single beds. The quadruple room has a balcony accessible from the bathroom. The Family Junior Suite combines a large double bed and a sofa bed, with a seating area. Some rooms overlook the courtyard; one category has a bath.

Hôtel Helvétique offers useful services to help you plan a visit to Nice and the surrounding area. The reception is open 24 hours a day, and a concierge service and luggage storage are also available. The tour desk, bicycle hire, and walking and cycling tours make it easier to plan outings. Car hire and an airport shuttle are among the available transport options.

Breakfast can be served in your room, and there is a café on site. Special diet menus are available on request. The communal areas include a lounge with a TV, board games and vending machines for drinks and snacks. The rooms have a private bathroom, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV; some also include a kettle and a refrigerator. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Pets are allowed, possibly for an additional charge. Private parking is available nearby for an additional charge and with prior reservation.

Nice combines the colourful façades of its old town with the lively atmosphere of a large Mediterranean city. From the area around rue de l’Hôtel des Postes, you can walk to the central squares, gardens and seafront. The city is well suited to both urban walks and days at the beach, with museums and historic districts to explore between breaks along the coast.

Place Masséna opens onto Promenade du Paillon, a long green space linking the centre with the old town. In the lanes of Vieux-Nice, Sainte-Réparate Cathedral and Palais Lascaris bear witness to the city’s history. Musée de la photographie Charles Nègre hosts exhibitions devoted to photography, while Musée d’art moderne et d’art contemporain displays collections spanning the 20th century to the present day. The seafront beaches are about 500 m away. Nice-Ville railway station, 960 m away, provides connections around the region; Nice Côte d’Azur Airport is 4.4 km away.

For a first look around, spend the morning exploring the streets of Vieux-Nice and its market at Cours Saleya, then head down towards the sea via Promenade du Paillon. Another day could combine the MAMAC collections with a walk up Castle Hill, whose viewpoint offers views across the bay and rooftops. Nice is worth visiting all year round: summer attracts swimming enthusiasts, while spring and autumn are well suited to long walks around the city and excursions along the coast.