La Grande Bastide

We stayed for about 5 nights at this very nice boutique hotel, which is located about a 5 minute drive from the historic town of St Paul de Vence. The hotel is located on a hill just across the valley from St Paul, which affords guests an extraordinary view of the old town. Rooms are traditionally furnished and very clean. The bathrooms have very large and luxurious marble sinks, which are convenient and beautiful. Hot and cold water temperatures in the shower can be difficult to control, but there is ample hot water and good water pressure. The pool is beautiful. The buffet-style breakfast is excellent and the dining room staff is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast can be enjoyed either in the dining room or on several tables situated on a veranda with extraordinary views to St Paul, to Nice and to the sea. Just a 15 minute drive to the Nice airport, this is a terrific and relaxing place to stay.

Difficult to find. Ridiculously expensive. Actually a basic enough 3 Star by the roadside facing a used car garage. Bathroom door wouldn’t close and no lock. Rooms dated. No coffee or tea facilities. Parking up a steep incline. 25 minute walk to St Paul de Vence with very little footpaths. Terrible check out experience with an old man with an ill fitting Rolex who couldn’t have been ruder to my partner and I. It’s unfortunate as all of the other staff from the cleaner, to the lady owner couldn’t have been nicer. My advise upskill the old man on reception or get rid of him and he’s dragging down your business.

Excellent hotel, great location, immaculate presentation, staff friendly and willing to assist as required. Plenty of dining options nearby including the Old Town. Pool facility with bar service and view to Old Town makes it easy to stay in or recover from handy day trips to Monaco, Nice or surrounding towns.