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City Apartments and Aparthotels in Nice

Nice lists eight places under city apartment, but only some are true self-catering stays: Palais Saleya Boutique Hôtel, Maison des Barons, LIBERATION CENTER, Club Inn Appartement and Résidence La Villa Léonie have kitchens or kitchenettes, while Hôtel Alcôve Nice offers family apartments. The most reviewed is Hôtel Alcôve Nice, 9.2 on 2,161 reviews, near the Promenade des Anglais. The highest score, 9.5, belongs to Maison des Barons on 138 reviews. I would start with Alcôve for a family and Palais Saleya for the Old Town, and treat Club Inn Appartement, at 8.2 on 22 reviews, with caution.

Nice is a Mediterranean city with an Old Town, a pebble beach and a long seafront promenade. The Carré d'Or and the Musicians' Quarter are central and elegant, the port area is quieter, and the tram connects most of them. For apartments, the useful question is how far you want to be from the Promenade des Anglais and the Old Town.

Updated October 13, 2026

Kitchens near the Old Town and the Promenade

In Nice, a city apartment means choosing between the Old Town edge, the Promenade des Anglais area and the quieter streets towards the port. Palais Saleya sits at the entrance to the Old Town, Hôtel Alcôve is a short walk from the Promenade, and Club Inn Appartement is four minutes from Plage Lido. Two of the eight listings, Hôtel de France and Hotel Gounod, are hotels rather than apartments, so I read the descriptions before booking.

Palais Saleya Boutique Hôtel is the apartment stay I would choose for the Old Town. It occupies an 18th-century building on Palais de Justice square, at the entrance to the Old Town and 300 metres from the Promenade des Anglais and the beach. The apartments and suites are air-conditioned and have fully equipped kitchens, with free WiFi throughout. Its score is 8.9 on 872 reviews, the lowest of the well-reviewed group, so I would read recent comments on noise. Maison des Barons, 9.5 on 138 reviews, is a quieter alternative with a garden and terrace, a kitchenette in each apartment and a four-minute walk to Plage Blue Beach.

Hôtel Alcôve Nice is the safest choice for a family. It has the largest sample of the page, 9.2 on 2,161 reviews, and offers family apartments a short walk from the Promenade des Anglais, with a tram stop nearby and parking on request. Its description also mentions a spa and a thalassotherapy centre, which I would confirm with the hotel before counting on it. For a group that wants to avoid taxis, the tram stop beside the hotel is the detail I value most in practice. Rooms are family-sized, so luggage and children fit without a second booking.

LIBERATION CENTER is the apartment-hotel with the most services. It scores 9.3 on 72 reviews and has spacious air-conditioned rooms with private balconies, kitchenettes and living rooms, plus a sun terrace, a garden, a restaurant and bar, a 24-hour front desk, concierge service and an electric vehicle charging station. It is pet-friendly. I would choose it for a longer stay where a living room matters. Club Inn Appartement is cheaper in spirit, with a full kitchen, washing machine and terrace four minutes from Plage Lido, but 8.2 on 22 reviews is too thin to recommend firmly.

Two listings on this page are not self-catering apartments, and I prefer to say so. Hôtel de France, 9.1 on 1,824 reviews, is a renovated hotel in the Carré d'Or, 100 metres from the Promenade des Anglais, with a mini-fridge and Nespresso machine in the rooms but no kitchen. Hotel Gounod, 9.1 on 966 reviews, is an adults-only historic hotel in the Musicians' Quarter. Résidence La Villa Léonie, 9.1 on 313 reviews, does have kitchenettes, but it is 2 km from the Old Town, so it suits a week with a garden terrace.

A traveler's take

For a family stay in Nice I would book Hôtel Alcôve Nice: 9.2 on 2,161 reviews, family apartments, a tram stop nearby and a short walk to the Promenade des Anglais. For the Old Town I recommend Palais Saleya Boutique Hôtel, with full kitchens in an 18th-century building. My advice is to check which listings are real apartments, since Hôtel de France and Hotel Gounod are hotels, and to read review counts before trusting a single high score.

City apartments

8 stays in Nice

Maison des BaronsCity apartments

Nice

Maison des Barons

City-centre aparthotel with a garden, wellness packages, and bike hire

Why guests love it

Kitchenettes in every apartment are what make Maison des Barons practical for families in Nice: breakfasts and simple meals can be prepared without hunting for a restaurant. The aparthotel offers family rooms, air conditioning and a garden with a terrace, and Plage Blue Beach is about four minutes away on foot. Pets are accepted, bikes can be hired on site, and wellness packages are available for parents. I would recommend it to families who prefer independence to full hotel service.

★★★★★4.8· 138 reviews
LIBERATION CENTER - PRIVATE Balcony - 24&7 RECEPTION - LUGGAGE STORAGECity apartments

Nice

LIBERATION CENTER - PRIVATE Balcony - 24&7 RECEPTION - LUGGAGE STORAGE

Spacious aparthotel rooms with private balconies and a full range of services

Why guests love it

A child-friendly buffet is mentioned among the services at this Liberation Center aparthotel in Nice, which already tells you families are expected. Units are spacious, with a living room, a kitchenette and a private balcony, so meals and quiet moments can happen at home. The sun terrace and garden add outdoor space, and there is a restaurant and a bar on site. The front desk is open 24 hours and luggage storage helps on departure day. Pets are accepted. I would suggest it for family stays in Nice.

★★★★★4.7· 72 reviews
Hôtel Alcôve NiceCity apartments

Nice

Hôtel Alcôve Nice

City apartments with a spa, steps from the Promenade des Anglais

Why guests love it

Hôtel Alcôve Nice offers apartment-style units, giving families more room to spread out than a standard Nice hotel room, plus a spa and thalassotherapy centre for the adults. The Promenade des Anglais and the beach are a short walk away, and a nearby tram stop makes the rest of the city easy to reach without a car. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across more than 2,000 reviews, a strong signal for a three-star address.

★★★★★4.6· 2161 reviews
Hotel Gounod Fully RenovatedCity apartments

Nice

Hotel Gounod Fully Renovated

An elegant, adults-only retreat in a historic Nice building with a spa

Why guests love it

I would present Hotel Gounod as an adults-only address, not a family hotel. It is a freshly renovated, family-run historic hotel in Nice's Musicians' Quarter, mixing modern comfort with classic architecture. The hotel lists a spa and thalassotherapy centre, and pets are welcome. I would choose it for a calm, elegant couple's getaway, and I would look elsewhere if you are travelling with children.

★★★★★4.6· 966 reviews
Résidence La Villa LéonieCity apartments

Nice

Résidence La Villa Léonie

Elegant apartments near Nice port, with garden and pet-friendly options

Why guests love it

Kitchenettes in every apartment and studio make Résidence La Villa Léonie practical for families who want to cook simple meals in Nice. The residence is a five-minute walk from the port, about 2 km from the Old Town, and has a garden with a terrace where children can get some air. Units are air-conditioned and decorated in a late 19th-century style; some have sea views or a private terrace. Pets are accepted, so I would also suggest it to families travelling with a dog.

★★★★★4.6· 313 reviews
Hôtel de France, un hôtel AMMICity apartments

Nice

Hôtel de France, un hôtel AMMI

Modern comfort in Nice's Carré d'Or, steps from the Promenade des Anglais

Why guests love it

Hôtel de France, un hôtel AMMI was renovated in 2019 and sits in Nice's Carré d'Or district, just 100 metres from the Promenade des Anglais, so the seafront is a two-minute walk for families. Rooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed, with a mini-fridge for drinks and a Nespresso machine for parents. Breakfast can be taken on the terrace, WiFi is free and pets are welcome. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across more than 1,800 reviews.

★★★★★4.6· 1824 reviews
Palais Saleya Boutique HôtelCity apartments

Nice

Palais Saleya Boutique Hôtel

Elegant apartments in an 18th-century building near Nice's Old Town

Why guests love it

I would choose Palais Saleya Boutique Hôtel for a stay at the entrance to Nice's Old Town. It occupies an 18th-century building on Palais de Justice square, and the air-conditioned apartments and suites have fully equipped kitchens. The Promenade des Anglais and the beach are 300 metres away. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout, which suits couples or families who like to cook some of their meals.

★★★★★4.5· 872 reviews
Club Inn AppartementCity apartments

Nice

Club Inn Appartement

City centre apartments with terraces, kitchens, and a short walk to the beach

Why guests love it

Plage Lido is about four minutes on foot from Club Inn Appartement, and family rooms are available, which makes beach days in Nice simple to organise with children. Each apartment has air conditioning, its own terrace, a fully equipped kitchen and a washing machine, useful for sandy clothes on longer stays. A shared sun terrace, luggage storage and bicycle parking add practical comfort, and check-in is private. I would suggest it to families who want to cook and walk to the sea.

★★★★★4.1· 22 reviews

Nice

Local tips

  1. 1Check the listing type: Palais Saleya, Maison des Barons, LIBERATION CENTER and Club Inn Appartement have kitchens or kitchenettes, while Hôtel de France and Hotel Gounod are hotels.
  2. 2Hôtel Alcôve Nice has a tram stop nearby and parking on request, which helps families who arrive with luggage or a car.
  3. 3Palais Saleya is at the entrance to the Old Town, 300 metres from the Promenade des Anglais, so it suits evenings on foot.
  4. 4Maison des Barons scores 9.5 but on 138 reviews: read the recent comments, as a small sample can move quickly.
  5. 5LIBERATION CENTER lists a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage, handy if your train or flight does not match check-in time.
  6. 6Treat Club Inn Appartement carefully: 8.2 on 22 reviews gives little to rely on, so compare it with Palais Saleya before booking.

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City apartments · Nice

Hôtel Alcôve Nice has the most, 2,161 reviews at 9.2, with family apartments a short walk from the Promenade des Anglais and a tram stop nearby. Hôtel de France follows with 1,824 at 9.1 but is a hotel without a kitchen. I would start with Alcôve for a family.

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