Holiday Inn Express NICE - GRAND ARENAS by IHG

This hotel is conveniently located with excellent facilities, close to the airport, train station, and tram stop. It's clean and affordable, making it a great choice for solo travelers. The front desk staff are also very friendly.

Excellent value for money during the off-season. 1. Superb location!! Airport transport and tram: Take the L1 from the airport one stop to Grand Arenas, which is free, then it's a 5-minute walk to the hotel. Alternatively, you can walk directly from the airport in just 10 minutes. TER: With the Nice 3-day pass, Saint Augustin station is right across the street. If you're heading towards Menton, you can board one stop before the busy Nice train station, and there's no need to wait. BUS: If you're exploring the Nice coastline and don't want to walk too far to catch the tram, bus route 12+ (and others) are available near the coast, providing direct access to T1, also within a 5-minute walk. 2. Breakfast starts at 6:30 AM. Very quiet, no airplane noise.

I always request a room not at the end of a hallway when booking on Ctrip, but they gave me one anyway. It had a tiny window that couldn't even open, facing directly onto a busy main road. The soundproofing was terrible too; luckily, I only stayed one night. I'm so disappointed that the Holiday Inn Express in Nice was just as bad. From now on, I'm never booking another Holiday Inn Express, no matter where I go. The only bright spot was the guy at the front desk – he was incredibly handsome, like a Roman statue. But then he assigned me to an uncomfortable corner room where I couldn't even open a window for ventilation.

The hotel is about a 7-8 minute walk from Terminal 1 of the airport, which is very convenient for catching flights. There's also a train station right across from the hotel, making it easy to get to Cannes or Monaco.