Hotel Boreal

“Fab location & great value for money !”

A 3 Star Hotel is not something we would normally consider, but wanting to experience a small, privately owned hotel offering hopefully a traditional French experience, rather than a more generic & typical European City Hotel, and following some research on various internet platforms - we decided... more

A 3 Star Hotel is not something we would normally consider, but wanting to experience a small, privately owned hotel offering hopefully a traditional French experience, rather than a more generic & typical European City Hotel, and following some research on various internet platforms - we decided to give it a go …… and were NOT disappointed ! This is a quaint, French street hotel in a great location - close to all transport links, shopping, restaurants, Place Masséna, etc & only a 10 minute stroll from the beautiful Nice Promenade. In keeping with its 3 Star rating, the hotel offered clean & tidy (if basic) rooms, pleasant & friendly staff, a perfectly acceptable breakfast with a selection of cold meats, pastries, cheeses, breads, etc along with Bacon, scrambled eggs, coffee and such like - more than ample for anyone & a decent start for a day of exploring the Côte d'Azur. For a city centre hotel & the standard provided - the pricing was very acceptable & breakfast being included was a pleasant bonus. There are a few tables on the pavement outside the hotel, and to sit there with a chilled bottle of Vin Rosé from the small hotel bar & people watch in the pleasant June sunshine for an hour was a pleasant & relaxing experience. All in all, if you are realistic in your expectations of a City Centre, relatively low cost hotel, Hotel Boreal is a very decent option.

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“Great location ”

Comfy bed, nice linen. Rooms are on the small side, but plenty of storage. Kettle for making tea. Breakfast is plentiful, constantly restocked, hot and cold items. Location is great, it is a few minutes walk from the tram from the airport. The train station so you can visit Monaco etc is about 1... more

Comfy bed, nice linen. Rooms are on the small side, but plenty of storage. Kettle for making tea. Breakfast is plentiful, constantly restocked, hot and cold items. Location is great, it is a few minutes walk from the tram from the airport. The train station so you can visit Monaco etc is about 10 minutes away.

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“Well located, has all you need for a short break, good value”

Great location on a side street that was suprisingly quiet with a very French ambience (street cafes, restaurants etc.) Most of the places to visit in Nice are nearby as are transport options. Staff were efficient, helpful and took an interest in guests (remembering room number at breakfast for... more

Great location on a side street that was suprisingly quiet with a very French ambience (street cafes, restaurants etc.) Most of the places to visit in Nice are nearby as are transport options. Staff were efficient, helpful and took an interest in guests (remembering room number at breakfast for example) Bathroom was good with a bath and over-bath shower, always a good hot water supply and toiletries topped up each day. Fluffy white towels changed daily as required. Comfortable bed with nice bedding, airconditioning was excellent, cleaning done each day by 16.00 to a good standard. Free safety box in wardrobe. Our room was in the recently acquired section of the hotel (Boreal took over the next door hotel) and furnishings were dated - we were told that an upgrade project is soon happening. That said, this was as expected from the details and photographs on the websites and from reading reviews. Access by stairs in this section not an issue for us but might be an issue for less mobile guests. Breakfast offered a decent selection including some hot dishes plus juices, cereals, dried fruits, fresh fruit, yogurt, cold meats, cheeses, selection of breads, cakes and pastries. Coffee from a machine and freshly brewed available alongside teas Breakfast room is a bit small and staff trying to clear tables and top up the buffet were hindered by needing to move amongst guests to carry out their task - perhaps the layout could be more efficient.

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