Boscolo Nice

We enjoyed our stay here very much. All the important things like clean, quiet and comfortable plus the cheerful greeting each morning from Hiba as we went down to an enormous gourmet breakfast. The breakfast is an important feature to us! Then, we had the very helpful and handsome Mateo to help plan our visit. We did one of the excursions as well and he also arranged a great private guide. Too bad we were too busy for the spa…

We recently stayed at Boscolo Nice Hotel & Spa and unfortunately it did not meet expectations for a 5* property. Service throughout the stay was very slow. We ordered hot chocolates and waited around 40 minutes, only for them to arrive cold. Coffee service at breakfast was also poor — we ordered before even sitting down and still waited a long time for them to arrive we’d even finished eating before they did. Several advertised facilities were unavailable, including the top floor pool area, yet there was no reduction in price. There was also ongoing work in the indoor pool area, with many jets not functioning. The minibar, despite being included, was not refilled during our stay. The room itself was disappointing. The “city view” was in reality overlooking neighbouring back gardens, which felt misleading. The bathroom layout offered no privacy at all, there was nothing to cover the doorway, not even a simple curtain, meaning you could not bathe in private. There was also no extractor fan in the toilet area of the bedroom, which made the situation even more uncomfortable than it already did. The water throughout the hotel also had a strong chlorine smell. Noise was a major issue during our stay. There was constant decorating work taking place outside the room, with ongoing banging throughout the day which made it impossible to relax or rest. The surrounding area also felt uncomfortable. There are a large number of homeless people in the immediate area around the hotel. On one occasion, directly outside the entrance, we were approached and bothered by a homeless individual which made us feel very uneasy. Positives were the breakfast selection, which offered a good variety including fresh fruit. The staff were polite and spoke good English, and the turndown service was a nice touch with chocolates left on the pillow. Overall, this did not feel like a 5* experience and was disappointing for the price paid. I would rate it closer to a 3*+. The building has so much potential but poorly used.

A very good hotel, but it could be great! We took 4 rooms for 5 nights. Positives: 1. Location. 2. Cleanliness. 3. Service. 4. Boutique style. 5. Spa - pool, sauna and steam room. 6. Bedrooms are spacious with plenty of room for clothes. 7. Having a pool table. Negatives 1. There is no really nice area to sit and have drinks, read or have afternoon tea. The foyer could be easily redesigned to address this. 2. The breakfast area feels like you’re eating in a bar and is very basic - surprising given the status of hotel. 3. The pool cues are poor - in fact there is only 1. They can be bought off Amazon for €20! 4. On 4 out of 6-days there were no towels in the spa, so you had to take your room ones - this was particular poor given how nice the spa is. 5. The bathrooms in showers in 3 out of 4 rooms are not private - the toilet and shower are open plan with a sliding door on the toilet and a curtain that does not cover the shower glass - this is an issue for friends sharing rooms.

The Nice location is excellent, close to the centre and transport. The rooms are large with all facilities required and are of good value

When we chose this hotel, the online presentation of Boscolo made it look like a luxury property with its own beach club, pool, and rooftop terrace - Unfortunately, we were disappointed. The pool is extremely small, with very few sunbeds and daybeds available. The lobby is beautiful, but the staff behaved strangely. Our room was acceptable, but felt worn and a bit tired. One staff member even asked us, in a strange tone, whether we were actually staying at the hotel and why we were sitting in the lobby late at night. It felt rude and uncomfortable, especially for two well-travelled women who are used to high-quality service. The same employee came into our room uninvited when we called reception to ask for a bottle opener for our Coke, and he told us that the hotel only had his personal opener. Very odd. Also, the hotel does not have a luggage scale, which is surprising for a place marketed as “luxury.” When browsing the hotel online, you get the impression of a high-end luxury experience, but in reality it is not. The only positive note was the housekeeping staff — they were friendly and hardworking, and we appreciated that.