The Deck Hotel

“Heaven with the greatest staff - Carlos, Isabela, Sveta, Elenore, and Solova”

NOW This hotel is amazing! I thought, why, why, why didn’t I see this place while planning my trip? It undoubtedly fulfills the HappyCulture as advertised! After escaping hotel hell or an adult hostel PER THE LINK BELOW, Carlos at the front desk greeted me with a huge smile. I was taken to my room… more

NOW This hotel is amazing! I thought, why, why, why didn’t I see this place while planning my trip? It undoubtedly fulfills the HappyCulture as advertised! After escaping hotel hell or an adult hostel PER THE LINK BELOW, Carlos at the front desk greeted me with a huge smile. I was taken to my room almost immediately (wait until you see the photos!). All the staff were amazing: Carlos, Isabela, Sveta, Elenore, and Solova. The room was beautiful; the outdoor seating was quite nice, and breakfast was delicious, with no one huffing, puffing, or slamming cabinets, saying, “allez, allez.” They had afternoon snacks, cookies, brownies, and a coffee machine, where you could get a cappuccino or espresso any time. The kids of families loved it, too. It is in a great area, a few blocks from the beach. I just WISH I had booked it from the beginning. At least I had some respite before I did have to go home for the family emergency. BOOK this hotel instead! Okay, so you saw my review of AMNI Nice Massena, if not here is the link: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187234-d265986-r968765841-Aparthotel_Ammi_Nice_Massena-Nice_French_Riviera_Cote_d_Azur_Provence_Alpes_Cote_.html?m=19905 Honestly, AMNI must pay guests to write reviews.

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“A warm welcome awaits you at the Deck Hotel!”

It would be easy to miss the Deck Hotel as you walk down Rue Maccarani. A narrow passageway next to a sushi bar leads to an old-style lift camouflaged by artwork, and one floor up you find yourself at a small rather reception area, often rather congested by other guests’ bags. But don’t be discoura… more

It would be easy to miss the Deck Hotel as you walk down Rue Maccarani. A narrow passageway next to a sushi bar leads to an old-style lift camouflaged by artwork, and one floor up you find yourself at a small rather reception area, often rather congested by other guests’ bags. But don’t be discouraged, this is a very pleasant hotel, starting from the warm welcome by one of the multi-national reception staff like Saloua, Jerome, Yasmin and Carlos. They were always on hand to offer help or advice throughout our week’s stay. The location of the hotel is excellent, in a quiet street, but within five minutes’ walk of countless restaurants and bars, and a similar distance from the Promenade des Anglais. Most of the major attractions are within walking distance if you are reasonably mobile. Having noted several review comments about the size of the rooms, we had booked a slightly larger premium twin room direct with the hotel. The room was very clean and we had ample space, though a couple of drawers would have been helpful for storage, even if only by the bed. The beds were adequate and we slept reasonably well, but the main problem with the room was the stuffiness and heat. It was the end of October, the air-conditioning had been switched off throughout the hotel for the winter, but it was still very warm in Nice. Really, I think a 4-star hotel should offer guests individual room temperature controls, but I appreciate the extra costs involved. Also, the wifi signal in our room was not very good, but perhaps that was because our room (416) was a long way from the reception area. We were very well satisfied with the breakfast service. The buffet choices were spread over different areas in the rooms adjacent to reception, which meant that no section was ever crowded. There was a good selection of foods, including a few hot choices, but there was not a lot of variation from day to day. There was plenty of fresh fruit, but I was saddened to see one day a guest surreptitiously filling her bag with all the kiwi fruits in the bowl (at least 5!). The following day, I noticed that the kiwi fruits had been cut into halves, so perhaps the staff were also aware of this. They should certainly take some measures to try and prevent it, as the choices available to other guests are affected when this happens. The theme of the hotel decor is a nautical one, so that perhaps those who don’t enjoy sea cruises can get a flavour of the cruise atmosphere, imagine they are staying in cabins, and are having their leisurely afternoon tea on deck. The patio area next to reception is pleasant to relax in, with free cakes in the afternoon, and as much tea/coffee as you want. Next to it, there is a room with a pool table and some books and games, to pass away the hours on a rainy day (and there are a few in October!). Finally, I want to thank the hotel for letting us stay in our room for no extra charge until mid-afternoon, as we had an evening flight back home. Obviously, that was dependent on the hotel not being full, but it was much appreciated - as was the gift of Nice chocolates as we checked out! We would certainly be happy to stay here again, and the hotel was excellent value for money.

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“Summer holidays”

The deck hotel is excellent! I stayed at the room in the 3rd floor. The room was so neat and clean. Staff were so friendly, especially Saloua, the reception manager, was fantastic and so professional. The hotel location is convenient, near both beach and downtown.

“A one week stay”

The hotel has a very central location, close to the sea, shopping and restaurants. Overall, we enjoyed our stay. These are my suggestions. When I went to the reception and told them my room was hot, the manager told me the air conditioner was shut for the season. I found that odd since it was humi… more

The hotel has a very central location, close to the sea, shopping and restaurants. Overall, we enjoyed our stay. These are my suggestions. When I went to the reception and told them my room was hot, the manager told me the air conditioner was shut for the season. I found that odd since it was humid and stuffy and the fan provided did not help much. We were warm all week. The pillows were quite unsatisfactory for me. And the breakfast, although plentiful was not at all great. It seemed like the croissants and pan chocolate were not homemade. The coffee was unsatisfactory. All in all we still enjoyed the stay and the staff was wonderful.

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