We are happy to share the Article from october 2014
and staying at your entire disposal for any further information you may need,
yours, the team of Villa Rivoli.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/hotel/36523/Hotel-Villa-Rivoli-Nice-France-review.html
Anthony
Peregrine Destination expert
Anthony Peregrine is based in France and has reported from there for 20
years or more. He also visits as much of the rest of Europe as he can.
Who goes? to the Villa RIVOLI
Cultivated types who don’t want to blow too much holiday money on a luxury hotel, and who don’t think their status is threatened by staying in a mid-range establishment.
Cultivated types who don’t want to blow too much holiday money on a luxury hotel, and who don’t think their status is threatened by staying in a mid-range establishment.
Location
8/10
On a quieter, semi-commercial street, a few blocks back from the sea,
behind the Negresco. The area is known as the Quartier des Musiciens.
Style/character
8/10
Again, the woman’s touch is predominant, the woman in question being
Barbara Kimmig. (It took a German lady to restore French finesse to what had
become a pretty rough and tumble pension de famille.) Now the place is once
again worthy of its more distant past. For a start, it smells nice – polish and
flowers – which is always a good sign. The lounge-breakfast room has the
civilised homely feel of a home where people read books. And there are deft
touches of class and prettiness throughout. The garden is rather unexpected in
the city-centre.
Service
8/10
Friendly, welcoming and well-bred. Prior to opening her own hotel, Mme
Kimmig worked as a senior manager in a five-star establishment. She knows a
thing or two about service standards.
Rooms
7/10
The Rivoli might be inexpensive (for Nice) but it’s by no means cheap.
Granted, a few of the 24 rooms are compact, some of the bathrooms frankly small
– but there’s absolutely a sense of care having been taken, rather than corners
cut. There are toile-de-jouy-style hangings, nicely-aged furniture and an air
of refinement. More comfort, too, than you might expect at these prices. If
you’re worried about space, go for the Supérieur rooms. They’re bigger.
Food and drink
6/10
No bar or restaurant, but a good breakfast either inside, or out in the
garden.
Value for money
8/10
Yes.
Access for guests with disabilities?
A few steps at the entry, but the staff will get you up those. And there’s
a ground-floor room equipped for the disabled according to French norms.
Family-friendly
Yes.
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