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VOTED N°1 HOSTEL IN FRANCE 2009!
'One of the top ten hostels worldwide.' - The Guardian
Author's Choice in Lonely Planet.
This exceptional former Carmelite monastery has the friendliest and most professional staff on the Riviera.
Sociable and stylish - newly renovated huge Common Room
Legendary free all-you-can-eat breakfast
Bar (drinks from ?1)
Free internet (12 computers) and WIFI
Free bus pick-up
Detailed tourist information and activities
Free Guest Kitchen available to use all day
No curfew, no lock-out
* Discounts available for Group Bookings - contact groups@HostelsClub.com
Our hostel is the leading in-spot in town: half the clients extend their stay.
Visit the Riviera for sunshine, beaches, provencal cooking, FREE museums, jazz clubs, Old Town- then Monaco, Cannes, St. Tropez, Antibes, St. Paul de Vence.
Our hostel in Nice has rapid access to downtown and the A8 highway. Only 13 mins from train station with Trams every 6 mins from 4:30am until 2am.
Very cheap room rates at our hostel include free unlimited internet and WIFI in all rooms, dorms and lounges, free bus pickup, free parking, cheap late night bar (drinks 1?), large self-service guest kitchen and no curfew hours.
The Villa has an excellent all-you-can-eat free breakfast which includes delicious French bread, toast, a selection of 12 cereals, coffee, juice and other refreshments.
The glass atrium kitchen at the hostel is open to all guests, and serves cheap home-made pizzas as well as excellent french provencal meals.
The Villa has a variety of fully-renovated rooms; singles, doubles, triples, quadruples and dormitories. There are new bathrooms en suite, fridges and lock-up facilities.
The chapel with beautiful stained-glass windows is now a lounge where guests get together to share travel experiences.
Family-run, reputed for its bar and great ambiance, the Villa hostel is the ultimate place to relax, to meet travelers and to catch up on your email.
A couple of other ideas for your stay....
ACTION TOURS: We organise... You enjoy!!
Ski: Ski Nice in winter! Dec-March. Take a 1EUR bus in the morning (90mins bus ride) and be back on the beach for supper!!
SCUBA: 9am and 2pm trips daily from Nice Port. No certificates needed. Advanced dives available.
Surf: Weather permitting. Wetsuits and boards for rent. Huge waves. Surf's up!!
Wakeboard: Start the day at 7:30am with big air behind a speedboat. Back in time for our sensational breakfast.
Sail: Spend the day sailing the Mediterranean aboard a sailing yacht.
Canyoning and Rock Climbing: XTREME!!! Jump, slide and abseil your way down an alpine gorge. Guide, equipment and transport provided.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
January - Luna Park, Nice's huge staged amusement park
February - Nice Winter Carnival, fireworks, huge parades.
March - Festival of decorated gourds
May - La Fete des Mai, Nice's oldest festival
June - Fete de la Musique, free concerts all over the city
July - Nice Jazz Festival, annual jazz festival
July - Bastille Day, national holiday, fireworks, parades
August - Liberation of Nice, celebrations are held in Nice's Place Massena
September - Fete de la San Bertoumieu, a grand market selling traditional arts and crafts
December - Christmas Village, an ice rink, Christmas stands, mulled wine
December - International Star Regatta, rowing regatta
Phone our free number (******** 409) in France when you reach Nice to be picked up at the tram stop.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Please note that reservations can only be made with a Mastercard or Visa credit card. Credit cards are authorised and the booking cancelled if the card is not valid. Please note also that the maximum stay is 7 nights.
We are not always able to put in the exact room specified and may very occassionally have to place you in another type.
In case you do not arrive and did not cancel your reservation at least 24 hours in advance, you will be charged as for the first night. Please ask for a cancellation confirmation via email or the booking will not be considered cancelled.
If you are arriving in the morning please feel free to enjoy our free breakfast...and on the day of checkout please feel free to use any of our facilities all day.
By car, take exit 54 Nice Nord off the A8 highway, following signs for "Centre Ville". When you see the Casino Supermarket on the left (about 500 m) turn left. Follow Avenue du Ray, cross the roundabout, up to the traffic lights. Across the intersection is Vieux Chemin de Gairaut. After 50 m you will see Avenue Gravier going downhill on the left. Villa Saint Exupery is 20 m down.
Modern, well decorated rooms. Single; double; triple; quadruple; small, large and female only dormitories with ensuite. All dormitories cleaned daily. High quality bedding; sheets, blankets and towels all included. Accessible 24 hours.
Villa Adventure Tours offers: diving, canyoning, bikram yoga, water skiing, sailing, climbing, and skiing/snowboarding (winter). Free walking tour twice weekly (in English). Theme parties weekly, happy hour, piano bar.
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Tax Information
This destination requires a local tourist tax (not included in the price per person and night) that must be paid directly at the hotel.
How to arrive
Next to the Stadium du Ray, 13 minutes by tram from the beach, the Promenade des Anglais and the Old Town. A free shuttle takes you to the hostel, which is situated in a private park.
Credit cards and Chèques Vacances accepted. Currency exchange available (USD and GBP).
