Holiday Inn Express - Nice - Grand Arenas, an IHG Hotel

Great hotel that is just next to the airport. I was leaving early and got some breakfast even before they were open. The room was very comfortable and totally (like totally) quiet. The area is very busy with a huge amount traffic and at the end of the Promenade des Anglais. A major tram line stops just in front of the hotel, and is direct into the city centre, as well as being the connection for major tourist sites out of the city.

The breakfast was passable. The stench of eggs permeated through the dining area making it very nauseous to eat. Except for one person who was helpful and whose name I can't remember the dining staff is not helpful. The same with the reception. Maina at reception was exceptional, the person who checked us in was rude, impatient and not willing to understand our preference for rooms closeby as my father is old. We were given rooms two floors apart and my father could not even access the elevator to come up as his room was on the 4th floor. The intercom to connect room to room calls would not work. We were told it was fixed but still didnt work, had to use Whatsapp calling. On the day of check out and during booking we had requested a late check out as our flight was in the evening. We were shown no flexibility at all and had to wait in the reception area where we didn't see anyone check in given that we were told the hotel is fully booked. Lisa in housekeeping was very helpful. The hotel is very close to the airport and is connected by trams and buses, the rooms are spacious and the mattress / pillows were the right firmness for the first time through our whole trip which was really helpful. The housekeeping kept the rooms clean. Their shampoo was amazing. But staff wise not happy with service / attitude of most of them. We were given a hotel discount to use in the restaurant next door which was great savings.

Rooms are excellent and include a coffee tea facility and iron ironing board, very impressive.. Breakfast was the best I have had after weeks in USA similar hotels, real cutlery napkins no plastic here! Well done a good place indeed to stay.

We had a midnight arrival but were still well welcomed by staff and quickly checked in to our room. Room was clean and fresh, bathroom with good size. Hotel is really close to the airport either with the tram to Grand Arenas which is in front of Hotel (free from terminal to this stop) or walking (max 5 minutes from terminal 1 and in a safe area). Hotel has easy access to city center either Tran in front of Hotel or bus about 5 minutes away. Breakfast has enough hot and cold options for a couple of days. All in all a great stay.

Proximity to airport and free tram to it. Comfy beds. Relatively new rooms.