Hotel Parisien

The rooms accommodate up to two people and all have a private bathroom. Categories include budget double rooms, double or twin rooms and a Superior Deluxe category. Room facilities include air conditioning and a flat-screen TV; all categories are also soundproofed. Depending on the room, the window overlooks the garden, the town or an inner courtyard.

The room categories for which a floor area is specified range from 12 to 16 m². The 14 m² Double or Twin Room lets you choose between a large double bed and two single beds. The 12 m² Budget Double Room has a double bed, while the 16 m² Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room has a large double bed and overlooks the garden and town. Another 16 m² room overlooks an inner courtyard and is on the ground floor. Rooms on the upper floors are accessed by stairs.

The hotel offers free Wi-Fi throughout and air conditioning in the rooms. A flat-screen TV is provided, with television and internet access. The rooms are non-smoking and the property is for adults only. The beach is among the facilities and services highlighted at this Menton address.

Luggage storage is available, and housekeeping is provided daily. Express check-in and check-out make things easier on site. The rooms are soundproofed and heated; bathroom facilities include a shower, toilet, towels, bed linen, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Parking is available nearby; it is public parking and may incur an extra charge. The facilities bring together the hotel’s practical services, room amenities and access to the coast.

Menton stretches between the Mediterranean and the first foothills of the Alps, on the Italian border. The town combines colourful façades, subtropical gardens and old quarters climbing above the harbour. The seafront is ideal for swimming and walks, while the town-centre streets retain the atmosphere of a Provençal town looking towards Italy. Hotel Parisien is in the Avenue Cernuschi area, a short distance from the coast and the railway station.

Menton railway station is 300 m from the hotel, making it convenient to reach coastal towns without a car. Borrigo Beach is 200 m away; further on, the Biovès Gardens offer a tree-lined walk and host the floral displays of the Lemon Festival. The Jean Cocteau Museum - Séverin Wunderman Collection presents works and documents relating to the artist, while the Bastion Museum occupies a former harbour fort. The Palais Carnolès, a former princely residence, houses a museum and a notable garden.

Menton is worth visiting all year round, with mild winters and sunny summers; in summer, the beaches are busy and the warm weather lends itself to alternating swimming with late-afternoon walks. In February, the Lemon Festival livens up the town with its citrus sculptures and parades. For a quieter visit, spring and the shoulder season are good times to explore the gardens and old town on foot. The train also makes it easy to spend a day in Monaco or travel to Ventimiglia, across the Italian border.