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Situated directly across from the Hôtel de Ville between a café-lined pedestrian square and the busy Rue de Rivoli, the fun-spirited two-star Hôtel de Nice provides the kind of flamboyant décor that will delight those looking for something a bit eclectic.
The hotel's 23 rooms are a bit overly-decorated, and mix rich red and gold wallpaper, prints, hanging maps, and heavy oak furniture (and satellite TV). Massive drapes are pulled back with gold rope sashes and tassels. Rooms are air conditioned and equipped with double-paned windows to minimize the sound of traffic.
Baths tend to be a bit tight, and are simple tiled affairs with showers or tubs, and hairdryers. Corner rooms are the most spacious, although west-facing rooms open up to the picturesque square below. All of the rooms we saw provided plenty of charm.
Hallways are crammed with scenes from old Paris, and you're welcome to chill out in the delightfully gaudy sitting room on the first floor, which doubles as the breakfast room.
We spent three nights (undercover) at the Hotel de Nice in early 2009. We enjoyed our charming room and benefited from the Nice's very central location. We also took advantage of a special rate offered through the hotel's website—check before booking.
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