Location. The Rooms Westminster is a seafront hotel located in Nice, France, 300 metres from the old town and its flower market. The Matisse Museum is four kilometres away.
Rooms Features. Situated on the Promenade des Anglais, this hotel is housed in a 19th-century Belle Epoque palace with a rose-tinted facade. The interior features a Great Hall and period staircase, and a Fresco Salon with original Florentine paintings, a bar, and study. Wireless Internet access is available, and multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can offer currency exchange. There is a concierge service, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and room service during restaurant opening hours.
Le Farniente restaurant serves local French dishes and modern Mediterranean cuisine in an ornate and pillared setting. Guests can dine al fresco on the terrace, overlooking the sea and promenade.
Private beach access is available to guests of the Westminster. Cabins, towels, sunloungers, and parasols are available for hire. Water sports offered include boating, jet skiing, and parasailing. Whale- watching is also available. Golf, and bicycle and scooter rentals, are all offered nearby.
Guestrooms. The 100 air-conditioned guestrooms feature sleek decor in powder-blue and cream tones, and traditional-style furniture. Amenities include satellite television, direct-dial phones, wireless Internet access, minibars, and a daily complimentary newspaper. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Expert Tip. Henri Matisse lived in Nice from 1921 to 1938. You can see his residence - a faded lemon-yellow building -at the end of the marketplace in the old town.
Renovation notice: From the 18th to the 25th of January 2009 the hotel swimming pool will be closed for maintenance work. For further details please contact the hotel directly.
Beach: Opposite Vieux Nice (Old Town): 300 Metres Flower Market: 300 Metres Shops: 300 Metres Castle Hill (Viewpoint): 500 Metres Russian Orthodox Cathedral: 1 Km Nice Train Station: 2 Km Natural History Museum: 3 Km Museum Of Modern Art: 3 Km Matisse Museum: 4 Km Roman Ruins: 4 Km Antibes: 19 Km Monte Carlo: 25 Km Cannes: 30 Km
Wegbeschreibung
From Nice Cote D'azur Airport (Nce): Distance To Rooms Westminster Is 5 Kilometres, Approximately 15 Minutes' Drive.
Getting There. An Airport Shuttle Bus Runs By The Rooms Every 20 Minutes And Costs Approximately 4 Eur. Taxis From The Airport Cost About 30 Eur To The Rooms Westminster. There Are Additional Fees For Motorway Tolls And Extra Luggage, And Fares Are More Expensive At Night. Buses Number 23, 98, And 99 All Run To Nice Fro The Airport. Prices Are Subject To Change.
Getting Around. Nice City Centre Is Compact And Easy To Explore On Foot, Particularly The Seafront And Vieux Nice (Old Town), And Many Parts Of Central Nice Are Pedestrianised. Buses Operate Within The City Centre And Along The Cote D'azur. Driving Is Not Recommended Within The City, And Taxis Are Expensive. A Car Is Recommended For Exploring The Coast Further.
Driving Directions. Depart Nice Cote D'azur Airport. Follow The Signs To Nice Centre-promenade Des Anglais. Continue Along To The Rooms Westminster.
