Hotel Wilson

We were just passing through Nice on the way to Italy and decided to spend the night, so that we could have a socca dinner in the evening and a walk on the beach in the morning. For a night's sleep in between, Hotel Wilson was perfect. We are budget travelers and frequently stay in a room with shared bathroom, and this was about the best shared-bath situation we've experienced. The toilets and shower were clean (and, at this time of year--early May--not at all busy) and there was a nice sink in the room to make things very comfortable and easy. Our room (the "Frida Kahlo" room) was small but in a quiet corner, with a lovely balcony overlooking a cluster of houses--perfect for a quick breakfast in the sun. The hotel management was friendly and allowed us to leave our bags for a little while after checkout so we could take our beach walk before we returned to the train station, which was about 15 minutes away. Old Nice and the Promenade are just a few blocks from the hotel. Lots of cafes and other shops nearby, and there's a Monoprix supermarket not too far away on the main drag (between the hotel and the train station). We also saw a newly renovated larger room with bath ("Matisse" room)--very nice!