We were in Nice for a weekend escapade. This hotel is a bit outside in a seaside location and geared towards summer holidays. The building is a bit outdated, though very well maintained.

The sea facing rooms are arranged on a horseshoe have nice balconies overlooking the pool and the Mediterranean. The area is served by many bars and restaurants and has a short promenade to walk or take in the sun. On December 30th we had breakfast in short sleeves outside in the sun. The sea is so calm that swans swim into it.

Nice is 15- by car, though be prepared to spend heavily to park your wheels. The Hotel itself has no free parking (€10/night). Street parking is free at night, but a bit of a hassle ducing the day.

Service was non descript but unproblematic and with a smile.

The Holiday Inn Resort at St Laurent Du Var is actually just 5 minutes drive from the Cote D'Azur airport. Valet parking is available and there are also "park payant" outside the hotel. Overnight parking is free at these outdoor parking spaces. There is a large CAP 3000 shopping mall five minutes from the hotel with Galeries Lafayette as the anchor store. But the mall's attraction is actually the Gourmet supermarket where you can stock up on stuff to bring home. Although it is a good 10 minutes drive into town, the hotel itself is comfortable with a good breakfast if your rate includes it. Two double beds in rooms make it easy for families.

My husband and I spent several days at this hotel at the suggestion of friends and were delighted. The room was spacious and had a lovely terrace overlooking the hotel gardens and the sea.We were within walking distance of many restaurants and a short bus ride from Nice. Although it wasn't beach weather (late October) the hotel beach and pools looked inviting. The best thing, however, was the unusual service we got from the staff. We had rented a car but decided to return it early, as we didn't need it. The hotel manager and the limosine driver both accompanied my husband to the car agency (so he wouldn't get lost) and got him there in time to save a day's car rental fee. This was above and beyond the call of duty. We would definitely come here again.

I stayed here one night as I was traveling between cities as it was close to the airport and I had a very good rate. I called the shuttle when I arrived and it was very prompt picking me up at the bus stop. At check-in, they told me the air conditioner in the hotel was broken and they were giving free wireless as compensation. I was given a room on the first floor with a view of the parking lot. The bathroom had an overwhelming smell of sewage that seemed to get worse as the day progressed. There were stains all over the walls, some of which were clearly water damage. I thought their food was significantly overpriced, so I walked a short way along the beach to a nearby restaurant (there are many to choose from) for a nice quality, but inexpensive dinner. It was a pleasant walk and the location of the hotel isn't terrible, but not as nice as the pictures on the website seem to show. Though they give you a choice in pillows, the mattress is very hard and uncomfortable. Sometime in the night, I awoke to the sound of mosquitoes buzzing in my ear. I quickly covered myself with the bedspread and pillows in attempt to escape them (considering there was no air conditioner, it was a very hot and uncomfortable option). Unfortunately, the next morning I had many large whelps from their bites, the scars of which still remain 2 weeks later. I've stayed at Holiday Inns in Europe before and have always had a pleasant experience, so I was greatly disappointed in the quality of this one. I was told it's mostly a stop-over spot for airline employees and the lack of care in the rooms clearly shows that. Very disappointed in this experience. I can't understand why anyone would actually choose to stay here if they had a choice.