Picolo recommends · Hotel in Nice, France
Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée
A white stone casino front on the Promenade des Anglais, and above it a terrace where the pool faces nothing but the Baie des Anges.
Walk along the Promenade des Anglais and the Palais de la Méditerranée makes you look up: a pale art deco frontage carved with reliefs, the last piece left of the casino that once stood here. Step through it and the hotel is entirely of today, arranged around a wide terrace raised above the traffic.
Up there the outdoor pool looks across the bay, and an indoor pool waits next to it for the days when the wind picks up off the sea. The old town lies one way along the seafront, the Carré d'Or and its shops the other.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée
We chose it as the easiest family base on the seafront. The rooms give you space to spread out, the pools solve the problem of a pebble beach, and you can walk to both the old town and the smarter shopping streets.
It is a large international hotel, and it feels like one. If you want French character, a small house and staff who learn your name within a day, look at the old town or Castle Hill instead.
What you get
- Outdoor pool on a terrace facing the sea
- Indoor pool for windy days
- Art deco facade of the former casino
- Roomy rooms that work for families
- Pebble beach across the promenade
A day at Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée
- Morning
- A slow walk along the promenade before the sun gets strong.
- Midday
- Lunch in the old town, an easy stroll east along the seafront.
- Afternoon
- Back to the terrace pool while the children burn off what energy is left.
- Evening
- Dinner in the Carré d'Or, then the long way home by the sea.
Location
Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France
Open in MapsQuestions about Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée
Does the Hyatt Regency Nice have a pool?
Yes, two. The outdoor pool sits on a raised terrace with a view over the bay, and there is an indoor pool beside it for cooler or windier days.
Is the Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée good for families?
It is one of the simpler family choices in Nice. Rooms are generous, the pools give children an alternative to the pebbles, and most sightseeing can be done on foot.
Is the Hyatt Regency Nice in a historic building?
Only the front is historic. The stone facade survives from the casino that used to stand on the site, while the hotel behind it is a modern build.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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