Villa Saint Exupery, a former monastery, was voted the top hostel in France at the 2009 Hostelworld Conference. The hostel offers single, double, triple and quadruple rooms, plus dormitory accommodations. Some rooms feature views of Nice Beach and the Mediterranean. Other amenities include free all-you-can-eat breakfast, an inexpensive bar, 12 computers with Internet access, free Wi-Fi, guest kitchen and no curfew.
Villa Saint Exupery
22 Avenue Gravier
06100 Nice
France
+33-493-84-42-83
vsaint.com
The Hotel & Hostel Paradis sits in an upscale neighborhood, a short walk from the beach and old town Nice. Free Internet access, tea and coffee is available at the establishment's sister hotel, a five-minute walk away. Each room has a TV, safe, refrigerator and telephone. Linens and towels are included. You are provided with your own key; there is no curfew. The Paradis features a multilingual staff, continental breakfast and discount bus tours, bike and car rentals.
Hotel & Hostel Paradis
1 Rue de Paradis
06000 Nice
France
+33-493-87-71-23
paradishotel.com
Hostel Smith lies in old town Nice near the beaches of Cours Saleya and the Promenade des Anglais. The hostel features free Wi-Fi, showers, a shared kitchen, large flatscreen TV, and free tea, coffee and chocolate. The beach and the main square is a short walk from the hostel.
Hostel Smith
20 Rue Droite
06300 Nice
France
+33-609-14-53-47
hostelsmith.com
The Hostel Baccarat offers inexpensive accommodations in the heart of Nice, a walk away from old town and the beach. Dormitories (with four, six or eight beds) are air conditioned and each has its own bathroom, cable TV, refrigerator and lockers. The hostel offers free Internet access, seven computers in the common area, kitchen facilities and an outdoor terrace. Curfew is from 3:00 to 6:00 a.m. Hostel Baccarat is surrounded by eateries, bars and shops, and lies close to the train station.
Hostel Baccarat
39, Rue D'Angleterre
06000 Nice
France
+33-493-88-35-73
