Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi

The hotel has good aspects such as its location (less than 10 mins walk from the beach), a nice breakfast offering in an area kept spotlessly clean by a friendly team, and a rooftop bar. However, the room we stayed in was classed as a Privilege room - when we checked in the receptionist told us that we had a fridge bar with everything in it being complimentary which sounded great (as it was a privilege room which we’d paid extra for). It contained 3 random cans of fizzy soft drinks. Not very generous at all. So the room was apparently bigger (although we didn’t inspect a standard room so we take that one at face value). It was tired and had all the wear and tear of a well used room. The bathroom appeared to have been recently renovated although a crying tile was dislodged making it shabbier than it should have been. The bathroom itself is tiny with the toilet stuck behind the door and little room for manoeuvre. The toilet paper was the cheapest and thinnest you could imagine. No priviledges in the bathrooom to crow about. The final disappointment was the air conditioning which despite being set on the coldest setting barely gave out enough cool air to keep the room from being hot. It certainly didn’t make it cool and comfortable as we’d hoped. The worst part for all of this is that for an average hotel we paid way above average rates. Not as advertised would be my conclusion. And lastly who could have possibly thought that having a huge montage of a spooky clown filling the wall behind the bed was a good idea! Horror movie 🎥

The AC doesn’t work

When we first arrived at the hotel we were given a room in the first floor which was so dark and dingy. It also had bars on the windows and an awful view of a roof. We phoned reception and asked if we could have a higher up room. They were very accommodating and moved us to the fourth floor and as a bonus, the room was slightly bigger. However, the reason for the low rating of this review is that the air conditioning was appalling. It was non existent to be honest. We were hot and while getting ready in the mornings and evenings, and hot throughout the night which made it difficult to sleep. Not what you want when you’ve paid for an ‘air conditioned’ hotel in a 30 degree plus city! Overall, we didn’t like the hotel room but we got used to it. The clown on the walls is hideous and creepy - who thought that was a good idea!? The decor seems it’s been half renovated and half still dated and old - the walls have chips and peeling skirting boards etc. However, the room seemed clean and the cleaners did a good job. Unfortunately being hot the entire time ruined this stay for us and I wouldn’t recommend this hotel to anyone!

Location was awesome

It’s pick of the summer hot .. hotel does not have a proper air conditioning system . So when you are coming back hot you remain so for long .

Good hotel

Close to both city centre and beach

The water service and using of glass decanters and glasses instead of plastic was excellent. The availability of coffee every morning was great.

It’s a small quaint and private property close to everything you need while being just far away to be private for your needs. The staff were superb - everyone was welcoming and super helpful and always ready to help on anything you need.

Nothing in particular.