9/10 for the Hotel Amour Nice
The latest creation of the Parisian trio Delavenne-Saraiva-Costes, the new hotel Amour is reviving the hotel base in Nice.
Under its air of a family house steeped in history, it combines good taste with comfort, tradition with modernity.
Targeting a modern, demanding and responsible clientele, it appeals to couples as well as friends, French people eager for warmth and foreigners in search of authenticity.
For the people of Nice, the address has become a privileged meeting place to work in peace, to receive professional or private meetings, have a drink, taste dishes that modernize Mediterranean cuisine or enjoy the pretty little private beach. .
For travelers, this is a hotel that stands out and provides all its customers, whether passing through or on vacation, comfort and hospitality that will make their stay unforgettable.
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9/10 The situation
Located on the aptly named avenue des Fleurs, the Hôtel Amour Nice is certainly not at the water's edge, but it only takes 5 minutes on foot to reach the beach, located a few pebbles from the famous Negresco .
However, when you know the nightlife of the Promenade des Anglais, enjoying the tranquility of the small remote streets is a luxury that makes the establishment an intimate and joyful landmark.
Especially since the neighboring Alsace-Lorraine Garden brings a delicious freshness to this residential district of Orangers.
Whether facing the courtyard or the street, the 38 rooms of the hotel do not always enjoy a breathtaking view, but enjoy real tranquility.
The upper floors are obviously to be preferred to have a glimpse of the sea and a bird's eye view of the roofs or the flowered terraces of the Baie des Anges.
10/10 The decor
The uniqueness of the Amour hotels undoubtedly lies in the decoration of the premises.
In this establishment with the false air of a riad, the architect Mylène Duquenoy has made the most of the natural light coming from the patio, the green wall of which diffuses a pleasant freshness.
A true jewel of the place, the bar which adjoins the terrace, is distinguished by its graphic style, its vertiginous ceiling height and its artist's studio-style glass roofs.
Installed there as in a movie set, one would not be surprised, in his reverie, to meet Ernest Hemingway.
The Provencal tiles, wrought iron, antique decorative objects and rugs, on the other hand, only accentuate the family and cozy character of this house to which the pin-up photos give the famous naughty touch that is the signature of the group. .
To contrast with the nicely loaded decor of the living spaces, that of the bedrooms, more minimalist, was imagined by Emmanuel Delavenne, one of the group's founders.
Contemporary colors (duck blue, powder pink, cream), exotic wood furniture unearthed in antique shops, marble and vintage objects… Here pocket books have replaced screens and retro radios are in charge of setting the mood.
IN IMAGES, open the doors of the Amour hotel in Nice
1/9 - The rooftop and swimming pool of Hôtel Amour Nice.
Hotel Amour / Press photo
8/10 The bedrooms
In this spirit of a family house, one would be tempted to make one of the bedrooms his landmark.
Whether small, medium or large, they have a unique charm and are all free of TV and telephone.
A clear bias that may surprise when the mobile phone becomes essential to contact reception or order room service;
but this assumed side only accentuates the singularity of the place.
Under the wrought iron lights which diffuse a soft light, the bedding, worthy of large hotels, and the soundproofing, well studied, make it easy to settle in the arms of Morpheus and treat yourself to long mornings.
The bathrooms, open or separated from the night side by a half-wall, have a stripped down style that highlights the nobility of the materials: pink marble for the sinks, gray stone for the bathtubs, the brass for the Italian taps or the polished concrete of the floor.
And the large balconies that line the bay windows of some rooms offer the luxury of enjoying a breakfast in the sun.
8/10 The service, the facilities
The joyous excitement that sometimes reigns at the reception is the work of a young and dynamic team which shows exemplary availability to meet the needs of its guests.
In addition to going out of their way to find a table at the beach restaurant or organize transfers from the ferry terminal or the airport, their advice on routes and their good addresses always make sense.
Therein lies the strength of the staff of the house: to show professionalism while keeping a relaxed attitude.
In terms of equipment, the place remains simple, stripped of gadgets, but its great added value is undoubtedly the small swimming pool which sits on the roof of the hotel allows you to cool off away from the bustle of the beach.
The deckchairs are not numerous but there is always a place to bask the pill while casting a distracted glance on the Bay.
On the pretty beach adorned with striped umbrellas and cozy blue mattresses, the service, both present and discreet, is impeccable and a fairy-fingered masseuse collaborating with Hôtel Amour Nice all summer, offers personalized massages - Balinese, Swedish, with white marble stones etc.
- which she dispenses in a nicely decorated canvas tent where relaxing music allows you to escape.
9/10 At the table and at the bar
Favoring taste and simplicity, the restaurant is the meeting point of the regional table and the Parisian bistro.
Those who have had the opportunity to appreciate the menu of the group's restaurants will have the immense pleasure of finding its essentials in Nice - the tin of sardines in oil, the house tarama, the bunch of radishes or the sausage - but they can also enjoy a delicious salad of green beans with regional peaches or ravioli with borage.
Open at all hours, the restaurant welcomes gourmets for a generous brunch as well as evening visitors to enjoy a glass of natural wine or sip a Romeo, a Juliet, a Bonie or a Clyde, names given to the house cocktails.
At the beach restaurant, the Mediterranean is more inviting in the dishes since you can savor, in the shade of dense vegetation and with the sea as a backdrop, local dishes with southern flavors and Nice specialties.
Among them, the purple artichoke salad, the “coriander, lemon olive oil” fish tartare or the grilled sardines with new potatoes are to die for!
9/10 The price-quality ratio
With a call price of 62 € and not exceeding 300 € overnight stays in high season, this charming boutique hotel with a swimming pool has excellent value for money.
Only downside, breakfast is not included.
But even with a gargantuan brunch, the price remains reasonable to stay in the heart of Nice in such a refined and warm establishment which, under its trendy and relaxed air, offers professional and impeccable service.
Hotel Amour Nice, 3, avenue des Fleurs 06000 Nice.
Phone.
: 04 65 27 10 10.
