Picolo recommends · Hotel in Nice, France
Hôtel La Pérouse
Rooms stacked up the rock below Castle Hill, a pool among lemon trees, and the whole curve of the Baie des Anges spread out beneath you.
From the upper terraces the promenade sweeps west in a long pale line and the sea fills the rest. La Pérouse is cut into the rock at the foot of Castle Hill, the wooded headland at the eastern end of the bay, and its rooms rise up the cliff level by level.
The door opens onto Quai Rauba Capeu, yet once inside, traffic and crowds fall away. Partway up the rock there is a garden with lemon trees and a small pool, and the old town's restaurants are only a few steps round the corner.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hôtel La Pérouse
This is our pick for two people and a long weekend. You get the view most hotels in Nice can only describe, real calm in the evening, and the old town close by when you want noise and dinner.
The building follows the cliff, so expect stairs and changes of level throughout. Rooms differ a lot in size and outlook, from compact to large with a terrace, so check exactly which category you are booking.
What you get
- Small pool in the garden
- Lemon trees growing on the rock
- Terrace looking over the Baie des Anges
- Some rooms with their own terrace
- Old town restaurants round the corner
A day at Hôtel La Pérouse
- Morning
- Breakfast with the bay still pale and empty below.
- Midday
- The climb up Castle Hill for the view east over the port.
- Afternoon
- A swim in the small pool, shaded by the lemon trees.
- Evening
- Dinner in the old town, then the quiet walk back along the quay.
Location
Quai Rauba Capeu, Nice, France
Open in MapsQuestions about Hôtel La Pérouse
Where is Hôtel La Pérouse in Nice?
At the eastern end of the Baie des Anges, set into the rock below Castle Hill with its entrance on Quai Rauba Capeu. The old town starts just behind it.
Does Hôtel La Pérouse have a pool?
Yes, a small one, in a garden of lemon trees on the hillside. It is better for a cool dip and an hour on a lounger than for swimming lengths.
Is Hôtel La Pérouse suitable for people with limited mobility?
It can be hard work. The hotel is built on several levels into the cliff, with steps in many places, so ask the hotel about access before you book.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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