Hôtel du Couvent turns a 17th-century convent at the foot of Nice's Colline du Château into a hotel, keeping its cloistered gardens and period plaster and tile. It sits in Old Nice rather than on the Promenade des Anglais, so the setting is lanes and markets, not the sea. A resident herbalist makes teas and remedies on site, and the rooms mix period details with antiques rather than minimalism. It suits travellers who want an atmospheric city stay with history and gardens, and are happy to walk to the beach.
Editorial assessmentHôtel du Couvent is Sikovia's city hotel on the Riviera, set in Old Nice rather than by the sea. Cap-Ferrat, Beaulieu and the Maybourne are waterside resorts, and the Cannes palaces sit on the promenade. Choose it for history, gardens and walking the old town.
Exploring Old Nice on foot. The hotel is in the old town at the foot of the Colline du Château.
History and atmosphere. The building is a restored 17th-century convent.
Travelling with a dog. Pets are accepted, with a charge.
Cloistered gardens. The convent's cloistered gardens have been preserved.
Resident herbalist. An on-site herbalist prepares custom teas and remedies.
Les Thermes du Couvent — a 700-square-metre thermal circuit with Roman baths, pools and a movement studio.
Visitandines Balcon. 39 sqm with a balcony and room for three; the smallest category with outdoor space.
Le 1604 — breakfast and dinner in the heart of the hotel.
La Guinguette — garden dining beside the kitchen garden.
Le Bistrot des Serruriers — local neighbourhood bistro.
The hotel is in the old town, not on the seafront, and its outdoor pool is seasonal.
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
Private car to Old Nice
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