NH Nice - Nice, France 

"Elegant, upscale"
Posted: Mon, Nov 23 2009
The Sofitel is a fine place to stay. Location is about a block from the Acropolis convention center (2-minute walk), 4 blocks from Place Garibaldi where the Vieux Nice old town begins (10-minute walk) and about a 20-minute walk to the Cours Saleya flower/veggie market and the sea. The hotel is modern, upscale. The staff speaks perfect English and is friendly and helpful. The breakfast is outstanding and has a tremendous variety of top quality items. The yogurt is the best I have ever eaten. Our room was huge, had a walk-in closet, two toilet rooms and a huge marble bath with whirlpool. The view toward the east was spectacular. An open air rooftop pool and bar make for a nice place to relax. The bar is very expensive and the minibar ridiculous. Get a baguette sandwich from a stand in the Vieux Nice and buy a can of beer at the Esso station across from the Acropolis (cost 1.2 euro) as you make your way back to the hotel.

CS
Posted: Mon, Sep 08 2008
The pool on the rooftop is too small, not very clean and there is no shower for the customers. Besides it closes at 7pm. The breakfast outdoor area is an unfriendly enclosure.