Best Kid-Friendly Hotels in Nice

A convenient location and spacious apartment-style suites make this upper-middle-range hotel especially popular with families. The hotel is a five-minute walk to the Promenade des Anglais and about a 15- to 20-minute walk to Old Town and has 56 studios and apartment-style rooms with sitting areas and kitchenettes. Room amenities include flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, air-conditioning, and free Wi-Fi. There's a nice rooftop terrace with a covered pool, a restaurant, and daily breakfast buffet (for an extra fee). Decor is a bit impersonal, but the property is well-maintained and clean. Travelers seeking a hotel closer to both the water and Old Town might want to check out the Hotel Beau Rivage.

The mid-range NH Nice is a modern chain outpost in central Nice within a 15-minute walk of Old Town and several other attractions (there's a tram stop just outside the hotel for those who prefer public transportation). The 152 contemporary, but simple, rooms are equipped with air-conditioning and flat-screen TVs, and some have nice views of the city. The rooftop pool isn't heated, but it's popular in warmer months, and the restaurant serves French fare for all meals (for an extra fee, guests can start their day with a breakfast buffet that offers a variety of juices, pastries, cold cuts, cheeses, fruits, yogurt, and breads).

The relaxed atmosphere at this chic 38-room boutique attracts a lot of couples, but also vacationing families who want a quieter, more laid-back hotel slightly removed from the main action. The city's prime attractions -- the Mediterranean, Vieux Nice (the old town), and the Promenade des Anglais -- are all a short walk away, as is the central train station. Stylish, Art Deco-inspired rooms overlook either the pretty boulevard or the large back garden and come with flat-screen TVs, small fridges, and free bottled water; the two-bedroom apartment can comfortably sleep four people plus a baby. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and babysitting services can be arranged.

This well-located budget hotel -- about a three-minute walk to the Place Massena -- is a good choice for families looking for an apartment-style place with cooking facilities. Its 32 apartments range from Single Studios to Two-Room Suites that can sleep up to four, and include kitchenettes, Nespresso coffeemakers (without pods), flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi, and housekeeping once a week. There's a front desk staffed through the early evening, with concierge services available. The hotel offers a continental breakfast for an extra fee.