Picolo recommends · Hotel in Nice, France
Hôtel Windsor
Behind a plain front in the Carré d'Or lies a garden of palms and a pool, and upstairs no two of the artist rooms look the same.
Breakfast is laid out under the palms, a few steps from the pool, and the city stays on the other side of the building. Walking down Rue Dalpozzo, a regular street in the Carré d'Or district, you would never guess this garden was there.
The Windsor is best known for its artist rooms. Several were created by different artists who painted directly onto the walls, so each has a character of its own. The remaining rooms are plainer, but share the same relaxed, unfussy mood.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hôtel Windsor
We chose it as the antidote to chain hotels in Nice. You get a room with a point of view, a garden to come back to, and an address between the seafront and the shopping streets.
Character comes before finish here, so expect quirks rather than polish. If you like sleek, uniform rooms, or want to see the sea from your bed, this is the wrong address.
What you get
- Rooms painted by artists
- Garden with palms
- Outdoor pool in the garden
- Breakfast in the garden
- Promenade a short walk away
A day at Hôtel Windsor
- Morning
- Breakfast in the garden while the street outside wakes up.
- Midday
- A walk down to the promenade and a stretch along the sea.
- Afternoon
- A swim in the garden pool when the town gets hot.
- Evening
- Dinner in the Carré d'Or and back to a room painted unlike any other.
Location
Rue Dalpozzo, Nice, France
Open in MapsQuestions about Hôtel Windsor
What are the artist rooms at Hôtel Windsor?
A number of rooms were designed by different artists, with work painted directly onto the walls, so each one is unique. The other rooms are simpler but share the same easygoing style.
Does Hôtel Windsor have a pool?
Yes. There is an outdoor pool in the garden behind the hotel, among the palms, and breakfast is served out there too.
How far is Hôtel Windsor from the beach?
The promenade and the pebble beaches are a couple of hundred metres away, an easy walk through the Carré d'Or.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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