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    Riviera rental

    Posted by zel2zate 9 April 2008

    Range of accommodation from studios and two/three bedroom apartments with sea views on the beachfront. Three or five bedroom villas in Nice or Cannes for all budgets for your summer holiday or winter break on the French Riviera. Personal and friendly service with airport pick-up on arrival with guided drive to your holiday apartment.

    Tel +12066005710
    www.riviera-rental.eu
    www.riviera-rental-france.com

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    Chez Riviera

    Posted by riviera123 21 January 2008

    There are hundreds of estate agents along the French Riviera. I have dealt with these in the recent past and my experience was very positive. They are fully registered estate agents, so the buyer is protected.

    They don't do rentals themselves but can put you in touch with property managers who can organise a great apartment to rent for a week or so!

    Just a quick tip. Hope it helps someone.

    www.chezriviera.com

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    Nice Pebbles

    Posted by royalblue 10 January 2008

    A very reliable, friendly rental service run by Matthew, Gale and Annina. It is the third time we have stayed with Nice Pebbles and we can't recommend them highly enough. Part of the job is easy since they are promoting such a great place, but you can't fault their commitment and attention to detail on the apartments we have stayed in.

    www.nicepebbles.com

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    Book direct with owners

    Posted by chokoro 16 February 2007

    I do believe there is so much investment in Nice from foreigners, that there are ample opportunities to rent your apartment direct with an English speaking owner.

    Gone are the days where the agent is king. The direct approach seems to me to have more choice and it is more cost effective. I booked direct with a stunning apartment just a couple of streets from the famous Negresco Hotel and one minute from the beach. I got an excellent two week deal with a pretty good discount.

    I did scour around whilst I was there to get prices for hotels. Every thing at the time of my trip was over €100 per night for a double room. I paid €65 per night, plus I had all the comforts of my own kitchen and plenty of space.

    So in all I saved €490 for the two week period, which effectively made our flights free and gave us a couple of decent nights out in town.

    We eventually booked with a couple who have lived there for over three years. They handled everything professionally and we were very impressed. We will be back for sure. There are plenty of sources on the web to find owners but we did find this particular couple very friendly and professional.

    www.rivierasoleil.com

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    Villa la Tour Hotel

    Posted by royalblue 30 November 2006

    This is a small, friendly hotel in the Old Town. I am not usually a fan of hotels, I prefer apartments these days, but I needed to pop to Nice for just two days and Villa la Tour was recommended to me. It is right in the Old Town on Rue de la Tour. It has less than 10 rooms and used to be a nunnery until the owners converted it. The lady who runs it used to work at the Negresso and she has customer service sewn up. They have their own website if you need to look them up. A cute and reasonably well-decorated place to stay for a short break.

    www.villa-la-tour.com
    Rue de la Tour, (near to the bus station at the top of the Old Town)

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    www.nicepebbles.com

    Posted by Honeymooners 18 November 2006

    Nice Pebbles rents out apartments to holidaymakers. Friendly, fantastic service and superb apartments. As it was our honeymoon there were flowers, champagne and chocolates for our arrival. We also had waffle robes. We stayed in Alexandre Mari, so incredibly special with views of all of Nice. The restaurants they recommended to us were also very very good, especially Oliviera on Rue de Collet in the Old Town.

    www.nicepebbles.com

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    Be wary when selecting property rental companies. Try to get as much information as possible about the property before you arrive.

    We stayed in Nice for a week last year with accommodation organised by TotallyNice, a rental company. Unfortunately, the apartment was entirely unsuitable for us. It was located near the train station, which turned out to be one of the most dangerous areas of Nice, and the neighbours downstairs were a nightmare, playing loud music until 5am.

    For anybody booking an apartment in Nice: the 'undesirable neighbourhoods' are the area near the train station, the port and Malaussena. Anywhere else in the centre of town seemed perfectly safe.

    Personally, I plan to avoid using 'rental companies' in the future, and approach the property owner directly.

    However, don't let my bad experience put anybody off Nice. I had a wonderful time there and I plan to return very shortly. It's a beautiful city.

    www.totallyriviera.com/nice/

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    Tourist Advice Bureau

    Posted by MaryOGrady 14 April 2006

    Free, cheerful help to find accommodation within your budget. The multilingual staff will ring likely places for you to make sure there is a vacancy and are especially good at finding cheap rooms in the old city.

    Next to the railway station

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    Hotel Le Grimaldi

    Posted by travelmessenger 12 April 2006

    A real gem of a hotel with diamond staff too. Beautifully finished rooms offer an inviting and intimate experience. It's incredible value: a boutique hotel yet budget price.

    15 rue le grimaldi, nice
    www.le-grimaldi.com/uk/navigation.htm

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    Hotel Notre Dame

    Posted by mecf 9 April 2006

    Small, reasonably priced and clean 1-star hotel (but deserves 2) in a very central location between the seaside and the railway station - and great value for money.

    Recommended by lots of major guide books.

    Kevin, the friendly British owner, has a blog with tips on visiting the Riviera on his website, which makes for an interesting read.

    22 Rue de Russie, 06000 Nice. www.nicenotredame.com, info@nicenotredame.com
    Tel: 0033 (0)4 93 88 70 44
    fax: 0033 (0)4 93 82 20 38.
    Five minutes' walk from the train station and 10 from the seaside; just off the main shopping street (Avenue Jean Médecin).

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    Hotel St Georges

    Posted by jkell 6 April 2006

    A two-star hotel located near the railway station (SNCF) off Jean Medecin.

    It’s a small family-run place with 30 rooms tastefully decorated and adequately sized.

    Good price range for well-maintained and secure location.

    The friendly multi-lingual manager offers guests every assistance to ensure they have an enjoyable stay.

    7, Avenue Georges Clemenceau; tel: 04 93 88 79 21; www.hotelsaintgeorges.fr

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    totallynice.com

    Posted by WendyB 1 April 2006

    Website with details of some lovely apartments to rent in Nice. We stayed in one in Nov 2004 and had a great time, with lovely customer service! They all look beautifully presented, and staying in an apartment rather than a hotel gives a taste of being a local.

    www.totallyriviera.com/nice/

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    Le Grimaldi

    Posted by GwynTopham 1 September 2005

    Good hotel far enough from the seafront to be calm and near enough to pop down in your swimmers. Good value - standard rooms at under 100 euros a night a double.

    15 rue Grimaldi, Nice, Tel: +33 (0) 493 16 00 24

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