Outdoor dining

Reviews of Hôtel Miramar

3 out of 5
Hôtel Miramar
167 Avenue Joseph Bougearel, Vence, Alpes-Maritimes

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 207 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 207 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 207 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 207 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 207 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful terrace & view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline, Windsor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A family runs Hotel Miramar, and they are very charming and helpful. The hotel is like visiting your favorite grandmother's home, charming, quirky, and old. This is the real France, with its modest discomforts and idiosyncrasies. Excellent location to visit the area - we did several amazing hikes and visited Tourette sur Loup and Vence. We especially enjoyed the beautiful terrace with its fantastic views. We enjoyed a great dinner on the terrace of prepared food and ordered a few glasses of wine from the bar. Would happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Penelope, Bristol

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was truly awful. We have been touring France and everyone we have met has been kind and helpful. The owner was aggressive and would not communicate in English. There was only one room left when we booked. This was room 6. It was dirty (eg a corner of the room was disgustingly full of spiders and I think I got flea bites from the carpet). There were no accessible electric points in the room. It was old and wallpaper cracked. There was a fan but it was huge and took up most of the room. Seems other rooms may be better but do not stay in this room and Expedia, please stop selling. We left why did not stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Markus

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very dated throughout. Carpeting should have been replaced a long time ago. There are also no fans nor any air conditioners available. When I turned on the faucet for the sink, a bunch of nasty stuff started bubbling out through the drain in the shower. I would not stay here again nor would I recommend this place to my friends or relatives.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Virginie on Aug 23, 2023
MadameAprès avoir eu un comportement inadmissible dans mon hôtel, et avoir gêné l’ensemble des autres clients avec votre bruit et votre irrespect, comme vous n’avez pas apprécié les remarques que je vous ai faites vous m’avez promis en retour de me massacrer sur les réseaux sociaux, vous l’avez déjà fait, j espère que cela vous fait plaisir mais cela ne changera pas grand-chose par rapport aux clients qui consultent les avis et qui voient les autres commentaires de qualité notant la qualité de notre Hotel. La mauvaise hygiène, c’est vous qu’il l avez laissée quand vous êtes partis la chambre étant dans un état déplorable, et j’ai d’ailleurs avisé expedia de votre comportement. Pour info, dans la liste des avis, une personne juste avant vous dans la même chambre a mis une notation de 10

8/10 Good

Helen Louise

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful inn in a lovely location. Comfortable rooms and generous breakfast. Hosts can be a little unresponsive but overall a terrific stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
Shabby chiique, more shabby shabby. Good clean towels when needed. The pool opens late atc10am ? Breakfast nit cheap.views fantastic. Great if driving. Not bad situated 12 mins walk to town. Lovely medieval village.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Los Angeles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, beautiful, convenient, what else!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theepika

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for vacation. They have the amazing view from the 3rd floor window. Nature lovers would love this place to stay. Very classy interior design with the old hotel. Love the stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Gloria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel Miramar - Vence
Quiet hotel in a residential neighborhood about 30 minutes from Nice. Reminded me of Amalfi coast in Italy. Or Hawaii. Dated hotel but homey n clean with very beautiful gatdens. Hotel offered breakfast for 12 euro which we availed of. Had breakfast outdoors on the terrace overlooking the house-dotted hillside with a magnificent mountain view. It rained for two nights only in the evenings and the air was simply clean and crisp. There is a small pool which I doubt if guests ever used. If you dont mind the narrow streets n uphill winding drive, the place is stunningly beautiful. I don't mind staying there even for a week. Wifi was good for the 2 days we were there. Staff was very helpful. Spoke English.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A charming little hotel with gorgeous views in a wonderful location, walking distance to Vence historic centre. Amazing service, very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Vasuki T.

Great place, affordable
Really loved the property, the rooms, the view. Very clean, very comfortable. Some minor improvements required. The steps on the stairs were broken. Will visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Rustic hotel in need of maintenance.
The view and the ambience are delightful, however, the hotel could do with some serious maintenance. Our toilet sounded like a rocket blast when refilling and the bathroom door squeaked loud enough to be heard outside our room. Just inside the lobby entrance there is a potential accident waiting to happen with the step down as you enter through the door. It should be ramped instead of stepped. One other hazard that should be corrected is the door height between the breakfast area and the outside patio. There is a paper sign indicating that the height is 1.80 meters which is just under 5ft-11in. When you're 6ft-2in and focused on carrying your breakfast out to the eating area on the patio and you don't relate to metric measurements, you'll end up with a sore head like I did. Why would you have such a low head height on the only door that leads from the breakfast pick up area to the main eating area. In the USA this would be personal injury lawsuit in the making. With some good maintenance work along with some common sense business practices, this hotel could be a great place to stay at.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
okay but needs updating!
lovely setting, nice owner, lovely pool, NO airconditioning, needs updating. Breakfast could have been a bit better - we didn't feel that the croissant were fresh that day. Expedia failed us - I didn't receive any emails from the Hotel owner and yet, he sent a few (!) - so there was no communication between him and us. This meant that our arrival was complicated as we arrived late and there wasn't anyone at Reception. We didn't know our room number etc. A bad start to an otherwise reasonable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Daniel Miramar on Jun 29, 2017
Mrs Mr Thank you for your comment but I sent you a message through Expedia as I do each customer asking the time of arrival and if it was after 8 pm to notify me. You did not answer me. You arrived at 11.30 pm and I thought you would not be arriving so when that is how I can not stay all night behind the reception, and the low price you get for the room and the hotel being small it is not Possible to have a person permanently behind the reception. You would have warned me of your delay I would have been present. As for the a priori breakfast you enjoyed it with what you have eaten and everything is fresh in the morning except that we also put some toast. Miramar

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable Hotel in Convenient Location
A great retro hotel with fabulous views and convenient to the central old town.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful breakfast views
Quaint, peaceful and scenic. A retreat of sorts. Not all the services of a 4-5 star or big names but enough to make it enjoyable

10/10 Excellent

Allan, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything we were looking for
Pre-booked taxi by hotel manager was waiting for us at airport as planned, so that was very good start ! We arrived at hotel very early but room was ready & we were allowed to use it immediately. The hotel staff could not have been more helpful.Room layout was excellent with large bathroom with all usual facilities everything was nice & clean.. Four poster bed was a nice touch & very comfortable. Then there was the balcony, with views to die for . This was a big wow factor. The entire hotel interior is decorated with beautiful hand painted frescos by a local artist. The atmosphere is very laid back & you soon feel at home. Breakfast was very good with a large selection of food & drinks to choose from. You can eat inside or take it outside to the amazing large sun terrace. I must tell you the sun terrace panoramic views are breathtakingly beautiful ! There is also a decent size outdoor swimming pool too. We could not believe how lucky we were to find this hotel. If you are looking for a super modern flat pack hotel then this place is not for you. If you are looking for a typically French old style hotel with arty decor then you must come here. Our flight back to UK was not due till late at night but the hotel manager gave us the use of another room & all facilities free of charge until it was time to go. Again pre-booked taxi turned up on time so no worries getting to airport on time.

8/10 Good

SF, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect base away from the crowds.
Stunning views of the sea, the mountains and the surrounding countryside, a short walk to the town centre where buses (and connections to trains and Nice airport) are inexpensive and regular so there's no need for a car.

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Paul Hutchinson, beamsville, ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful older hotel, well situated.
The reservation process was straightforward. The welcome was friendly and cheerful. Our room was fine, clean, comfortable and beautiful in a faded but Art Deco way. The pool looked clean and inviting as did the terrace. The old town is a block or two away. Be sure that you have great directions, probably a GPS, as Vence is not a grid.

8/10 Good

Boyds, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Vence bargain hotel
Lovely traditional old hotel with the best view in Vence. With a sun terrace and swimming pool, there's not a lot to complain about. Only two faults we found were uncomfortable mattress and no tea/coffee making facilities in the room. Mattress was clean and looked new but was not very supportive. We always like a coffee first thing and last thing but no facilities in the room. Get these sorted out and the hotel is a 5 out of 5. Loved the area of Vence as we thought Nice was too busy and big. Vence was safe, beautiful and local buses were often and cheap. Lovely place for a few days break and our first visit to France. Add the lovely sun and it's a great place to go to.

10/10 Excellent

Mahtab, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful view
With the beautiful panaromic view, great ambiance of the room and the comfort of the bedding we extended our stay to just relax and meditate.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Take a chance on Miramar
Hotel is a fine old house that is very well cared for by its owner Daniel. We had a room with a view - spectacular mountain, sunrise on the Med in the distance. Room was clean, bathroom spacious, plenty of hot water.Lovingly cared for room with ceiling and wall stencilling. We requested kettle which was supplied. The hotel is full of character, very relaxed (door code in to reception where key was waiting with a welcome note). We even tried the prickly pears that were growing in the garden. On a quiet road a few minutes out of old town centre. This place has a history so its different from many modern hotels. Didn't have breakfast so can't comment but it's served on the terrace which has wonderful views.

8/10 Good

Nathan, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night, no regrets
We booked on the fly and arrived late - this approach can result in problems but not here. The staff were very welcoming and accommodating and we were fortunate enough to secure the last car space. Our room was very well appointed, clean and quiet.

8/10 Good

Gustavo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, with a beautiful view of the Alpes. Nice garden and swimming pool.
View from the restaurant

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
To say that this hotel is "laid=back" is an understatement. There is minimal staff, usually no one is around. And the facilities are bordering on run-down. One light fixture is our room dangled on loose wiring, and several light posts in the front of the hotel had broken and were lying on their sides. The terrace, which does command a great view of Vence, had not been swept for many days, and the linen on the outside tables was dirty. What was once a bocce court is now heavily over-grown with a ten-foot high tree in its center. It seems clear to me that the owner is milking the hotel for what can be made now, and ignoring maintainence. We would never stay there again.
Response from Daniel on Oct 8, 2015
Many thanks for you anonym comment, but I arrived to know who you are. You stayed one night with a first price for a little room at this price its not possible to have a suite. Just before your coming we had a big storm with many problem in all the aera so its normal that there is some problem ...

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little hotel
I was staying here for a few days while attending a conference in Nice

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Charming hotel with great staff and fantastic view
We really liked the hotel and the staff. There are fantastic views to be enjoyed from a wonderful terrace. The hotel is near the old walled town and loads of excellent restaurants. The staff are laid back but ever so helpful.

6/10 Okay

Anna, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice hotel with great view
The hotel is located on top of the hill and has a great panoramic view of the surrounding village below. The interior of room has french country atmosphere but needs some updating. The hotel grounds need some maintenance but the swimming pool is nice. Short walking distance to old city and great restaurants is a bonus. Ovaral it is a nice, three star hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view
This is a small hotel with several outstanding features, i.e., panoramic view, pool, patio, very good continental breakfast, and free parking. The room was clean and comfortable, and the bathroom was relatively large. We enjoyed our stay.

4/10 Poor

cynthia, texas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, 10 minutes walking to central area
The hotel was extremely disappointing, by no means is it a 3 star. There was no elevator, we were on the 3rd floor, no attempt by staff to help us with our luggage, fortunately we travel light. There was no air conditioning, and no hot water in shower, but hot water in the sink. We complained to staff and they checked it out and said there was hot water . We were staying there with another couple who were on the first floor and they had same issues with the shower. The so called "bar" consisted of a few bottles of alcohol and wine. They made there ice the old fashioned way with ice trays, one night my husband ordered some ice and it was filled with lettuce. I have to say that they allowed my husband to serve his own drinks since there bar did not have Bourbon. Even though there were warnings in the room about having your own alcohol on the premises .
Response from Daniel on Aug 1, 2015
Dear Mrs Mr Thanks for your comment and as I said for the hot wanter when you asked me, firts thing you dont turn the tap of the shower well over the security 38 degre if you turn well you have warmer water and at this period its necessary to wait a little to have the hot water coming from the boiler arround 30 seconds. For the bar never you asked me to have something and you took a small charming hotel and at this period its not possible to have a salary behind the bar all time and late in the night like your coming in the evening. For the elavator to its a small hotel so to dont have noise by the lift I dont put one and each time we help the guests for the luggages but you uou dont ask for this. Wheb you arrived I proposed superior room as you booked and said one at the firts floor and the other to have very nice view at the top floor and you said ok, so Im little surprised by your comment for this

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location.
Hotel with lots of character. Gorgeous location. Lovely staff. Delicious breakfast.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice view of Vence
The panoramic view of Vence is the main attraction point of this hotel. It is a bit dated but the maintenance work done by the owner deserved the credit. The little drawback is the sound proof of the room.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel
Really enjoyed our stay here. Nice Hotel, Easy walking distance to shops and restaurants. Spectacular views from our room. Nice pool and patio area. Would definitely recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Kerry, West Country

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautifully tranquil oasis in the foothills Alps
The hotel is a quirky, peaceful place surrounded by flowers with breathtaking views. The pool is perfect, always a spot to doze on very comfortable loungers overlooking the Alps. The staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. The breakfast was delicious, fresh fruit and warm bread and croissants, unlimited tea and coffee, fruit juice etc. I went away on my own for a few days and couldn't have wished for a mo delightful place to stay. It is safe, quiet and good for the soul. The hotel is 5 minutes walk from the ancient town of Vence which has everything you need. The bus costs 1 euro 50 to Nice (a taxi somewhere in the region of 50 euros!) An excellent find!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stuck in the past, not customer friendly
More like a dormitory than a hotel. Manager there only a few hours and you are left on your own with a door access code to "buzz" the main entrance. Lavatories don't drain. In your bathroom you can hear when neighboring rooms are flushing toilets due to plumbing deficiencies. NO WI-FI available. Beware not to bring any drinks or food in your room, you will be fined as per the room guide book warns you once you settle in the room; it reads “in case of non-respect and taken of personal drinks, a fixed price of 10 Euros will be taken by person”. Rooms are humid and the building could use some TLC.

8/10 Good

Todd, St. Louis, MO, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel with great view of Cote d'Azure
We've stayed at Hotel Miramar twice, once in the summer of 2006 and recently in December of 2012. The hotel is well maintained and the staff is very helpful. The view of the Cote d'Azur and mountains is one of the hotel highlights. Once traveling as a family of 5 we stayed in a separate small building accessible through the garden in the back of the hotel. Our recent stay had is one of the rooms in the main hotel building. The rooms and hotel are well kept and clean. We enjoy the convenience of and pleasure of a 10 minute walking into the old town of Vence.

10/10 Excellent

Jill, Hayling Island, United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
We were returning to Vence after five years, during which time our favourite hotel had gone out of business, so we chose the Miramar by default. However, we were delighted with every aspect of our stay. On arrival we were told that we had been upgraded to a superior room with a balcony and view of the mountains. The room was lovely - well-decorated, clean, with adjustable radiators which ensured the temperature was always just right, there was a deep bath and a large enough bed for a 6ft 2in guest. It had excellent linen and a very comfortable mattress. Staff were very helpful and friendly and the room was beautifully maintained every day. We shall definitely return to the Miramar.

4/10 Poor

Anna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel le Miramar
Great location and very good service, but the room was way too small and old

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Quaint, small, great view, no air conditioning
Fine stay. Not luxurious. Great view. Town just OK. Hotel manager has no customer service skills.

6/10 Okay

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Le Miramar Vence

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
All in all a good place
We spent three nights here and enjoyed being able to walk into the old town. We had read about the nearby soccer field/sports complex but luckily there were no games scheduled during our stay. However, it was a place for young people to hang out late at night and this was near our balcony and could get loud. Noise was more of a problem early in the morning from families with young children breakfast-ing on the terrace below our balcony! Breakfast was far below our expectations and many of the cups and silverware put our for use were not clean. Also- although there are lovely terraces and places to sit out on this property - you are not allowed to open a bottle of wine and relax there until the owner closes his "bar". We assume the same was true about eating breakfast outdoors before the 10:30 ending of the breakfast that was offered for additonal fees. We found the owner to be "civil" but far from warm or helpful. Overall we would stay there agin but not ever eat the breakfast.

4/10 Poor

Dave, Canada

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a 3 star
After reading the description we were very disappointed in the hotel. The hotel does have a great view from the patio and does have a nice pool. There is no elevator but the owner did carry our bags up to our 3rd floor room. The room was very small but clean. The continental breakfast offered for 10 euros was poor value. I think it should be listed as a good 2 star!

8/10 Good

Karl-Erik, Stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Le Miramar - nice hotel and good view
This was a quite good hotel. It is beautifully located just outside Vence, with a stunning view from the garden. It comes with a pool and a bar. The room I got was nice, the only drawback is that there were no air conditioning. At the other hand on that altitude it normally becomes a bit chilly at night, anyhow, so I did not really bother me that much. There is a buffet breakast (not that extensive, but still), and if you don't want the full buffet you good just order cafe and a croissant (for instance).

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Not for kids...
Disadvantages: The hotel is good for couples, not for kids... We were sent to the 3rd floor (no elevator, steep stairs) with a 2 years child. The rooms have no AC and are very small and poor (though the walls are painted nicely). The owner is nice (a French way of nice), but since the same man is supposed to be at the desk and serving the breakfast and cleaning the pool and cutting the grass - he can't give a good service (even if he wants to). No kids channels on the TV. Advantages: The view is magnificent, though (from the room and from the garden/dining area). And the design inside is stylish... It's close to the old city (10 min walk).

8/10 Good

bjw, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful hotel,gardens and view
The hotel has been competely renovated with hand painted accents. Nice clean comfortable rooms , nice atmosphere,perfect gardens and view of the mountains, Inground pool. No food or drinks are allowed in YOUR ROOM.No food or drink allowed on the patio or deck unless purchased from the hotel..Picnics are allowed on the patio if you purchase beverages from the hotel. Violations will cost you 10 Euro each on your bill. I have never stayed at a hotel with such strict rules.

10/10 Excellent

FLORENCE

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel de charme
Un hôtel plein de charme ou on se perçoit dans les années 1900. une très bonne adresse ou les hôteliers sont très sympathiques
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023