When you stay at Hotel De La Mer, you'll be in a fantastic location, just a 5-minute walk from Promenade des Anglais and Place Massena. This Tuscan hotel is also within a 15-minute walk of Port of Nice. Public transportation is just a short walk: Opera - Vieille Ville Tram Station is 3 minutes and Massena Tramway Station is 5 minutes.
Cathedral - Vieille Ville Tram Station - 8 min walk
Restaurants
La Petite Maison - 1 min walk
Peixes - 1 min walk
Nespresso Boutique - 3 min walk
Hippopotamus Steakhouse - 3 min walk
Boulangerie Jeannot - 2 min walk
About this property
Hotel De La Mer
When you stay at Hotel De La Mer, you'll be in a fantastic location, just a 5-minute walk from Promenade des Anglais and Place Massena. This Tuscan hotel is also within a 15-minute walk of Port of Nice. Public transportation is just a short walk: Opera - Vieille Ville Tram Station is 3 minutes and Massena Tramway Station is 5 minutes.
At a glance
Hotel size
12 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No onsite parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
No alcohol served onsite
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8 AM–11 AM
Room service
What to do
Beach nearby
Services
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
Tuscan architecture
Accessibility
Hardwood flooring in room
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Office
Free newspapers
Free WiFi
Desk chair
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
An effective city/local tax rate of 6.70 percent will be charged
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 50 (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 50 (subject to availability)
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per accommodation, per night
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Also known as
Hotel Mer Nice
Mer Nice
Hotel De La Mer Nice
Hotel De La Mer Hotel
Hotel De La Mer Hotel Nice
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Hotel De La Mer?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 20 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel De La Mer?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hotel De La Mer.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel De La Mer?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of EUR 50 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of EUR 50 (subject to availability).
Is there an onsite casino at Hotel De La Mer?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Ruhl (6-min walk) and Beaulieu-sur-Mer Casino (12-min drive) are both nearby.
What's the area around Hotel De La Mer like?
Hotel De La Mer is located near Plage Beau Rivage in Nice City Centre, a short 3-minute walk from Opera - Vieille Ville Tram Station and 2 minutes' walk from Promenade des Anglais.
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Reviews
Hotel De La Mer Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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9.0
Cleanliness
9.4
Location
8.8
Staff & service
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
The hotel's location offers easy access to numerous nearby restaurants and bars. (6 reviews)
Good location but the room was rather small with no balcony. Good for a short stay with restaurants and bars around the streets
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 14, 2026
Fantastic hotel great lpcation. Clean comfy room.
One tiny bit of feedback too dark on the stairs
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 9, 2026
Great location and the price was very reasonable
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 15, 2026
It’s a very nice hotel to stop over. Clean, well maintained, sufficient amenities. Only missing thing is hangers for towels.
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8/10 Very good
Jul 31, 2026
Nice clean rooms with great air conditioning. Terific location and staff was really helpfull and super friendly. minor downside it is a small private owned hotel so no real lobby to relax in.
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 19, 2026
very nice staff nice stay in fron of fountain
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 16, 2026
Arrived earlier than posted check-in time. Hotel secured our baggage until room was ready. By US standards, the room was on the smaller side, but more than adequate. The amenities included a kettle for coffee and tea. The location right on Place Messena was an added bonus, being right in the heart of the old city. Convenient for restaurants, shopping, The Promenade des Anglais, beach, trams and more.
We were in Nice for a sporting event and all the event sites were within a 10 minute walk. Couldn't have been better.
Hotel offers a breakfast in the service area pictured in the hotel's posting on Hotels.com.
Staff were very friendly and very helpful, even providing me with a congratulatory postcard for completing my event. A nice touch.
There are literally hundreds of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. Quality and service varies from fabulous to bland, reasonable to expensive, depending on your choice. There is always another restaurant next door to try!
La Trattoria, Italian, was a favorite of ours. Book in advance if you want to eat after 7:00pm.
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 16, 2026
Location was great and room was clean and well maintained. Only improvement would be for the room to have a safe. Excellent experience and very friendly staff
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 6, 2025
Helpful staff. Great location.
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 6, 2025
Best location
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 4, 2025
Fabulous location for the promenade, shops, bars and restaurants. Trams run right outside, 10 mins leisurely walk to the station and tram link to the airport is 5 mins away. A lovely little boutique hotel.
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8/10 Very good
Oct 17, 2025
Superb location
Lovely renovated room. Amazing view from balcony.
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6/10 Good
Jun 13, 2025
It was a no frills hotel but in a very good location. The staff was nice but we didn't always have hot water.
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 16, 2023
We enjoyed our stay very much. The room was cozy but sufficent and clean. The location was wonderful and central, easy walk to beach or restaurants. Staff was very helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 14, 2024
The hotel was right on Place Massena in the heart of Nice. Great staff took care of all your needs and very friendly. Rooms were nice and clean. Bed was very comfortable. We will come again here.
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8/10 Very good
May 5, 2025
Excellent location. We stayed in two hotels in this same area and we liked the other one better than this one but this one was clean and comfortable. The guy at the front desk was not friendly and did not speak much English.
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8/10 Very good
Nov 14, 2025
We had the balcony room. Only one in the hotel. It was pretty incredible to sit out there each night and watch the people. The location cant be beat!! The staff was always friendly. The room could definitely use some work. Door knobs falling off, almost no hot water and just the over all condition of the workmanship. This hotel has soooo much potential. Just needs a bit of TLC. Overall i would stay hear again for the price point.
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6/10 Good
Apr 22, 2024
It was on 2nd floor with no elevators, bathroom was small, no fridge. Only great was it’s location, so close to the old town and the promenade.
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 15, 2026
A last minute choice due to change of travel plans, chose Hotel de La Mer because of its location in the most iconic square of Nice, easy to reach via tram from the airport & a very reasonable room rate.
Have stayed in a dozen hotels in Nice over the years: this was a surprise: 95% a good surprise.
Read to the end for the one small caveat.
The location is outstanding. Literally two blocks from the Promenade des Anglais & pix by the hotel are accurate: you ARE right at the Apollo fountain.
Windows well soundproofed, enjoy the fountain sounds with them open, dead quite when they're closed.
The room was comfortablly laid out, nicely done, a bit small, bed & bedding were good, closet decent size, WC was modern & nice, good toiletries.
A hot water kettle with teas & coffees in the room.
We were welcomed by staff, given our room an hour early, and offered tea, coffee, a croissant.
The caveat: entering the hotel was a bit off-putting. The main hall serves the entire building not just the two dozen rooms of this hotel which is on the first flight up from street level.
Unfortunately the entry hall and staircase are dim.
You'll have to carry luggage up the first flight: however both when on arrival & departure staff offered to help carry luggage. (On booking they ask for an arrival time to be ready to help!)
Would I stay here again? Absolutely.
Guessing 2/3 the rooms face Place Massena but not all.
You DEF want a room facing the square: iconic view such an absolute pleasure.
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6/10 Good
Apr 22, 2025
Hotel in a very good location, close to everything restaurants, shopping mall, to the tram, to the Promenade. Room is clean. But not sound-proof, you can hear everything fr the other rooms. We asked for the AC to be opened but staff said they don’t operate it until next month. She suggested to open the window, which we did but you can smell foul odor coming from outside probably drainage(?). There was also a smell coming from the bathroom drain.
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6/10 Good
Oct 4, 2023
Firstly, this is a great place for access, its right in the main hub of the old town. So, you have access to loads of bars, restaurants. The tram stops are very close and easy to use. Some of the down sides are that its very noisy early in the morning with refuse lorries, street cleaners etc, even with the double-glazed windows. Another thing to bear in mind is that the rooms are small, functional but small, well room 6 anyway. Also the beds are solid, and if you have a bad back it might do you some good, if you don’t have a bad back you soon will have. The bathroom was fine, but the shower cubical was very small, if you moved to much or turned you it the shower mixer tap and it turned off. You can shower fine, but done move around to much in there, and trust me I am not large person by any means.
The rooms were cleaned daily, with bed sheets changed and fresh towels replaced daily, so I cannot fault them for that. We didn’t try the breakfast as there is so many places around, we made of use of them and did some people watching at the same time.
On the day of departure, we left our backs at reception, other people had done the same, upon collecting out bags some 6 hours later we went into the hotel and collected our bag, had I not put my hear around the door at reception they would have had no idea of someone taking a bag. So I don’t recommend leaving your bag as you cannot be sure if it has been tampered with or stolen. Advice is keep all your valuables with you at a
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 24, 2026
The freshly painted Junior Suite with a top-notch bathroom was fantastic, overlooking the Place de Massena. Prime location. The bed was great. We slept like royals. Staff were service-minded and friendly. Smack in the middle of the old town - great shopping and restaurants only 200 m. away from the hotel. A 5. minute walk to the beach. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Marthe and Nicolai
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 14, 2026
Fantastic hotel, full of character with a central location in the old town. Staff couldn’t do enough for us, super friendly as well. Thank you, can’t recommend highly enough
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 22, 2026
Excellent boutique Hotel. Located close to verity of different restaurants and shops. Short walking distance to the beach. Please buy swimming shoes, because the beach has no sand.