Hotels

Conference Hotels

Here is a map of the conference hotels (733 kb). (The hotel locations are only approximate, but they should give you the general idea). Exchange rates: 1.00 euro is currently worth about 1.08 US dollars.

view of Novotel Hotel Novotel Nice Centre (description)
8-10, parvis de l'Europe, Nice 06000
Phone +33 4 9313 3093. Fax +33 4 9392 1773

This is the main conference hotel. It is a modern 3 star hotel located immediately behind the conference centre. The conference rates are 115.76 euros/night for a single, 131.52 euros/night for a double, including buffet breakfast and taxes. To book at these rates, fax this form to the Novotel (PostScript version). These rates are only guaranteed until 10 September 2003. There is a 2 night cancellation fee for cancellations received after 10 September.

view of Sofitel Hotel Sofitel Nice Centre (description)
2-4, parvis de l'Europe, Nice 06000
Phone +33 4 93136200. Fax +33 4 9392 1773

This modern 4 star hotel is suitable for those who want luxury accommodation close to the conference centre. It is located immediately behind the centre, next to the Novotel. The conference rates are 186.07 euros/night for single occupancy, 187.14 euros/night for double occupancy, including buffet breakfast and taxes. To book at these rates, fax this form to the Sofitel (PostScript version). These rates are only guaranteed until 10 September 2003. There is a 2 night cancellation fee for cancellations received after 10 September.

view of Mr Bed City Hotel Comfort Hotel Nice Vieux Port (description)
8, rue Emmanuel Philibert, Nice 06300
Phone +33 4 9200 5900. Fax +33 4 9200 5909

This functional modern 2 star hotel offers a good price-comfort ratio. It is about 800 metres from the conference centre in the direction of the port. The conference rates are 61.03 euros/night for a single room, 68.06 euros/night for a double one, including buffet breakfast and taxes. To book at these rates, contact the hotel directly and mention ICCV. These rates are only guaranteed until 15 September. There is a 1 night deposit / cancellation fee. Note that many of the hotel guides (and the adjacent photo) list this hotel under its old name, the Mister Bed City Nice.

Hôtel Impérial
8, boulevard Carabacel, Nice 06000
Phone +33 4 9362 2140. Fax +33 4 9313 9912

This is a traditional-style 2 star hotel in a fin-du-siècle building with a small garden. It is well situated, about 400 metres from the conference centre in the direction of the town centre. The conference rates are 65.53 euros/night for a single room, 86.06 euros/night for a double room, and 101.59 euros/night for a triple room, including breakfast and taxes. To book at these rates, contact the hotel directly and mention ICCV. There is a 1 night deposit /cancellation fee.

view of Relais Acropolis Hotel Hôtel Relais d'Acropolis ***Booked out from 12-17 October***
20, boulevard Risso, Nice 06300
Phone +33 4 9200 1450. Fax +33 4 9200 1451

This traditional 3 star hotel is right next to the conference centre. The conference rates are 65.76 euros/night for single occupancy, 73.52 for double occupancy, including taxes and a buffet breakfast. Deduct 7.00 euros per person if you don't want the breakfast. To book at these rates, contact the hotel directly and mention ICCV. There is a 1 night deposit / cancellation fee.

Hôtel Campanile Nice Centre - Acropolis
58, boulevard Risso, Nice 06300
Phone +33 4 9326 2060. Fax +33 4 9326 0034

This traditional 2 star hotel is right next to the conference centre. The rates are 79.03 euros/night for single occupancy, 86.06 for double occupancy, including taxes and a buffet breakfast. Deduct 6.50 euros per person if you don't want the breakfast. There is a 1 night deposit / cancellation fee.

Hôtel Kyriad Nice Centre - Port ***Additional hotel - added 12 September***
6, rue Emmanuel Philibert, Nice 06300
Phone +33 4 9355 8000. Fax +33 4 9355 8030

This functional modern 2 star hotel offers a good price-comfort ratio. It is about 800 metres from the conference centre in the direction of the port. The conference rates are 66.53 euros/night for a single room, 77.06 euros/night for a double one, including buffet breakfast and taxes. Deduct 7.00 euros per person if you don't want the breakfast. To book at these rates, contact the hotel directly and mention ICCV. There is a 1 night deposit / cancellation fee for cancellations less than 1 day before arrival, and a 0.5 night one for cancellations 1-5 days before arrival.

Further budget hotels may be added later.

Other Hotels

There are hundreds of hotels in Nice but any travel agent should be able to advise you. Most of the web-based hotel listing services and booking agencies also have extensive lists. I can't recommend a booking agency, but the most useful lists that I know of are the ones on Yahoo France (extensive but in French) and efrancehotel.com (candid descriptions, but incomplete and don't believe the rates). Most people will probably want to stay in moderately priced (modéré) 2-3 star hotels near the conference centre, although a few may prefer to stay nearer to the beach. As a very rough guide, 2 star hotels typically cost around 60-80 euros/night, 3 star around 80-160, 4 star 160-250, 5 star above 250.

Most of the luxury hotels are along the Promenade des Anglais -- next to the sea and the main shopping streets around Rue Massena, but at least 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west from the conference centre. The more moderately priced hotels are scattered all over Nice, but the main concentration is around the borders of the Rue Massena shopping area, especially in the Quatier des Musiciens behind it, leading up the hill to the train station. If you're on a very tight budget, there are 1-2 star hotels around the station starting at around 40-50 euros/night. All of these areas are tourist-oriented and very lively, especially in summer. But they tend to be noisy at night and on average they are at least 1.5 km (1 mile) from the conference centre.

There are also a few 2 star hotels south-east of the conference centre, between it and the port and behind the Château headland (06300 post codes). These are close to the conference centre (at most about 600 m) and significantly quieter, but they are still quite a long way from the main tourist areas (at least 2 km / 1.3 miles).

There are very few hotels in the Old Town, but if you want to be on the beach and 'only' 1.5 km from the conference centre, there are a few hotels on the Quai des Etats-Unis. The well-located Hotel Suisse (3 star, 140 euros) is said to be the best of these.

Alternatives

If you're travelling with a family or want a kitchen, you might be interested in taking a furnished short let apartment in a 'résidence hôtelière'. The ones that I know of in Nice are not expensive, but they are all well to the west of the town centre, hence at least 3 km from the conference centre. There are usually plenty of buses running along Promenade des Anglais, though. A reliable chain throughout France is Les Citadines (3 locations in Nice). Another one is the Astoria. Or you can look in the French yellow pages (activity = 'residence hoteliere', location = Nice, ignore any hotels in the list). Prices vary a lot, but are usually about the same as a hotel of the equivalent class. You get more space and a kitchenette, but no restaurant or room service.