Hotel Mercure Nice Centre Notre Dame
by the TopOfHotel team
Mercure Notre Dame is the closest 4-star to the station on this list — a 3-minute walk to Gare de Nice-Ville.
Mercure Notre Dame is the closest 4-star to the station on this list — a 3-minute walk to Gare de Nice-Ville.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The 200 rooms run in the current Mercure brown-and-grey palette, with a soft bed, heavy soundproof curtains and double-glazed windows that hold the train and street noise back — reviewers report sleeping soundly even right next to the station. A standard room measures 22 sq m and comes with a 43-inch Smart TV, a Nespresso machine, a safe and strong air-con. Bathrooms are clean and current, with a rain shower and Roger & Gallet toiletries.
Food and amenities
The gym sits in the basement with a treadmill, dumbbells and a stationary bike. Bar Mercure in the lobby runs until midnight — a signature cocktail is around $15, with wine from Provence. Breakfast is a buffet at $23 a head: fresh croissants, eggs, cheese, Provence ham, fruit and juice, which reviewers call solid and covering everything. Wi-Fi is free throughout, and Accor Live Limitless members get premium speed.
Location and getting there
The address is Rue d'Italie 26, 200 m from Gare de Nice-Ville. Tram L1 at Gare Thiers is a 2-minute walk and reaches Old Town and Place Masséna in 8 minutes, the Cathedral in 12. The airport (NCE) is about 25 minutes on Tram L2 for $1.60. By coastal train you can do the whole Côte d'Azur in a day — Monaco 20 minutes ($5.40), Cannes 30 minutes ($7.50), Antibes 25 minutes ($5.40), Villefranche 10 minutes ($3.25). Place Masséna is a 12-minute walk and Promenade des Anglais 15.
Things to know before booking
It is the farthest detail from the sea among the close-to-station picks — 15 minutes on foot to Promenade des Anglais, or 8 on the tram. The starting rate of about $154 runs higher than the other 3-stars near the station. And breakfast is not included — it adds $23 per person. The Rue d'Italie side catches traffic noise, so ask for a courtyard room if you want quiet.
Our take
This is the pick for anyone arriving by TGV who wants to step off the train and be at the door in three minutes, and for travelers planning day trips to Monaco, Cannes or Antibes by coastal train. ALL - Accor members and business travelers who want a reliable chain standard will be at home. It is not the choice if you want to be right on the beach — book something on the Promenade for that.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Closest to Gare de Nice-Ville on this list — a 3-minute walk (200 m), easy with luggage.
- Dependable Mercure (Accor) standards.
- Modern rooms with double-glazed windows that block train and street noise.
- A basement gym and a lobby bar that stays open all day.
- ALL - Accor Live Limitless members get a 10% discount, and Tram L1 at Gare Thiers (a 2-minute walk) reaches Old Town in 8 minutes.
- It is a 15-minute walk to Promenade des Anglais, or 8 minutes on Tram L1.
- From about $154, it runs higher than the other 3-stars around the station.
- Breakfast is an extra $23 per person.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a courtyard room (cour intérieure) — quieter than the Rue d'Italie side, which gets steady traffic.
- Take Tram L1 from Gare Thiers (a 2-minute walk) to Old Town and Place Masséna in 8 minutes for $1.60.
- Use the coastal train for day trips — Nice to Monaco runs 20 minutes for about $5.40, Nice to Cannes 30 minutes for about $7.50.