Picolo recommends · Hotel in Nice, France
Hôtel Le Negresco
The Belle Époque hotel with the pink dome on the Promenade des Anglais, where the corridors double as an art collection.
The Negresco opened in 1913, and its pink and green dome has been the signature of the Promenade des Anglais ever since. It faces the Baie des Anges, the wide bay that curves along the front of Nice.
Indoors, the hotel is a museum you can sleep in. Paintings, sculpture and antique furniture line the salons and corridors, and each room is styled on its own, so the décor can jump from one century to the next.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hôtel Le Negresco
We picked the Negresco for anyone who wants the Riviera of old at its most theatrical. The building, the art and the doormen in uniform make a stay feel like an occasion, and the sea is just across the road.
There is no swimming pool, and the busy promenade road runs in front of the hotel. If you want a sleek modern room and a pool for lazy afternoons, choose another seafront hotel.
What you get
- Sea views over the Baie des Anges
- Individually decorated rooms
- Restaurants in the hotel
- Doormen in historic uniform
- Pebble beach across the road
A day at Hôtel Le Negresco
- Morning
- An early swim from the pebble beach opposite.
- Midday
- The flower market on Cours Saleya in the old town.
- Afternoon
- A slow walk past the art in the hotel's salons and corridors.
- Evening
- Sunset along the promenade, the dome glowing behind you.
Location
Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France
Open in MapsQuestions about Hôtel Le Negresco
Does Hôtel Le Negresco have a pool?
No. The hotel has no swimming pool, but the beach is just across the Promenade des Anglais.
Why is Hôtel Le Negresco famous?
For its pink dome, its Belle Époque architecture from 1913 and the large art collection displayed throughout the hotel.
Do all rooms at Hôtel Le Negresco have a sea view?
No. Some rooms look out to sea and others over the city, and each is decorated differently, so choose a sea-facing category if the view matters.
Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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