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Our philosophy: An elegant, comfortable, unpretentious boutique hotel - for guests seeking quality without ostentation on the French Riviera. The hotel was recently renovated and decorated in a contemporary style by Jean-Philippe Nuel. Built over 6 floors, there is air conditioning throughout and a comfortable lounge bar and terrace serving drinks 24hrs a day and light snacks at meal times. Free wifi is available throughout the property, which features an outdoor swimming pool and fitness room.
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HOTEL STYLE
Harbour View
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Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Italian
Location
29 Porte de France, 06500, Menton France
Name/address in local language
Hotel Napoleon
699 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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I’ve just returned from a 6 night stay in Menton at Hôtel Napoléon. I could not wait to get home and write this review. My son and I had a lovely stay! Hôtel Napoléon is everything they describe- elegant, yet non pretentious. All of he staff were very friendly, helpful, and accommodating. We arrived early and they happily stored our bags until we were able to check in. In the meantime Jean Baptiste who was on duty at the front desk offered us fresh lemonade a tribute to the region, and gave us a map so that we could explore the area during our wait. We were able to discover that the hotel is in the perfect location ; close to the beach, restaurants, and many other attractions. The location allows you the opportunity to walk or run, or cycle for long distances along the seaside, and that was perfect for my son and I. We enjoyed our room very much. The balcony was perfect . We had a sea view. The room was nicely decorated, with special artful touches that were subtle, yet made a nicely coordinated statement. It provide a relaxing and pleasant environment and contributed to a very mindful stay! My son will attend Sciences Po, which happened to be only steps away, so the hotel was also a very perfect location for those visiting the university. The hotel buffet was adequate, and the fresh juice delicious. The WiFi was okay (but who comes for the WiFi?!) The hotel has also made taken Covid19 precautions. Their is clear signage about obligatory masks, and hand sanitizing gel is placed at the hôtel entrance, and at the elevator. Our room was very clean and we had the option to have our room made up daily. The free mini bar contains water, juice and soft drinks that were replenished daily; that was much appreciated. All in all, great value for our lovely stay! No need to look further, if you want a guaranteed stay in Menton. I will surely visit again!
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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We booked this hotel online in advance of our visit as it had been recommended by Delicious Magazine. It did not disappoint. The staff were welcoming, charming and gracious. The room was on a corner at the back of the hotel and had a nice balcony. The other rear facing rooms don't have balconies; sea view ones all do. The room was well appointed if a little tight around the bed. The bed was very comfortable with sufficient pillows. Breakfast is generous and self service. As the hotel is a little out of the town it is very quiet and a nice stroll along the promenade should you want a restaurant or to visit the town. We got to the hotel on the train from Nice Airport. The Menton Garavan station is a three or four minute walk from the hotel and is a nice way to get there for the views from the train. Highly recommended and I look forward to a return visit. 5*
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Date of stay: February 2020
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We stayed for a week at the Napoleon Hotel exploring the town from this great seafront location. Menton is a great place; lively and busy, but not too much. A great old town to explore with loads of bars and restaurants and miles of great beach with a choice of beach bars and public spaces. There are also two marinas to wander around where you can see how the other half live! The Napoleon Hotel is just on the edge of town close to the Garavan Marina which is my view is the best side of town to be on. The hotel is furnished dedicated to Jean Cocteau and is contemporary in design. We had a sea facing room with a balcony on the fifth floor. Concerns about noise from the road at the front proved unfounded as the door worked well and the air conditioning was excellent. Lower down the noise may be an issue for some and the hotel does overlook a busy road junction. Beyond the road there is a great view down to the old town one direction and the Italian border in the other. There are several restaurants in the close by Garavan Marina and in the other direction five or six beach bars/restaurants. You can also take the short walk up to the old town where there are loads of bars and restaurants.
The hotel doesn’t offer a full restaurant but the breakfast was excellent and various snacks are available throughout the day. The public areas are delightful and the pool at the front a great facility.
The best thing about the hotel were the staff who were, without exception friendly and helpful.
I would have no hesitation in recommended both Menton and the Hotel Napoleon they are a great combination for a fabulous holiday.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip:Sea view worth the extra cost. Go to Menton Garvavan Station if travelling by train, its just...
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Hotel Napoleon is a very pleasant hotel on the seafront, close to the old town of Menton. Our room, a seafront twin, was well decorated with a Cocteau theme and had firm, very comfortable beds. There is a minibar with soft drinks included in the room price. The staff were very accommodating and appeared to be able to switch between French, Italian and English with ease.
However - we left after one night of a planned three-night stay because the noise from the road made sleep impossible. There is a four lane boulevard to the front of the hotel which we assumed would quieten down in the evening. It didn’t. Moreover, there is a set of traffic lights just outside the hotel giving the motorbikers (of whom there appear to be a large number in Menton) the opportunity to show off their GP style getaways at 4am. Add to this mosquitoes in the room (in March??) and we decided the Napoleon was not for us.
Shame. The Napoleon would be a good hotel if we were used to sleeping at a racetrack.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Room Tip:Away from the seafront.
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We had a sea view room with a balcony. The road is extremely busy and therefore very noisy. Didn’t really stop us sleeping. The bed was very hard and really uncomfortable. However, the room was kept extremely clean, nicely decorated. Small bathroom but pleasant with a good shower. The soft drinks in the mini-bar were topped up every day as were the tea and coffee. The pool area is small but nice to sit round We found the breakfast very expensive for what it was and only had it there once. Our only real gripe was that you cannot get fresh made hot food. The hot food on the menu says it is frozen, so we assume it’s brought in and microwaved. All the staff were very polite, helpful and professional. The very short lady behind the bar makes the absolute best hot chocolate!
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Date of stay: September 2022
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One of the nicest hotels I've ever stayed at. It may be 4 star but the friendliness and efficiency of the staff was 5 star all the way. The hotel is quite small so you always feel like you are getting attention. Bar and wait staff went above and beyond. We didn't always stay for breakfast preferring to check out different places, but had lunch and snacks and they were always good. Also the best Hugo Spritz Cocktail in Menton in my opinion. Can't wait to go back again. Perfectly located across the road from the beachfront and a large supermarket and loads of restaurants, about 10 minutes walk to the centre of Menton. I went with my family and my husband and kids loved it. The pool area is really nice and the garden out the back is nicely shaded when it gets too hot. Would highly recommend.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Room Tip:Sea view with balcony was great option.
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Myself and my girlfriend had a fantastic week staying at the Napoleon Hotel. The hotel is clean, well decorated, and the rooms are spacious enough. The staff are also all very friendly and helpful. The location is also fantastic, as it is right next to the sea and only a 10/15 min walk from the Old Town, so it is in a quieter area of Menton (although there is a busy road outside, which separates the hotel and the sea).
We enjoyed the garden room which is at the rear of the hotel, which is really quiet. The room was clean, spacious enough, and the aircon worked really well. There is a free minibar which is replenished each day with non aloholic drinks, and tea/coffee etc. The breakfast was very good, although does not include hot food (which was fine for us). It was also nice to be able to eat our breakfast in the quiet garden area at the back.
As others have mentioned, the pool area is relatively small, however we did not find it to be particularly overcrowded, and the few times we did use that area, there were only a handful of people there, and once there was just us, although maybe we were lucky, and it was also a little later in the day.
There is so much to do around Menton/surrounding areas, and I have listed a few of the things we did below, which i would recommend:
* Get the train across the border over into Italy. We visited Ventimiglia, which is the first town over the border and about 10/15 mins by train from Menton Garavan station (NOTE, Menton Garavan is the closest station to the hotel, and a 7 min walk, NOT Menton main station which is much further). Here, we walked around the very large outdoor market, and took a dip in the sea. We then got the train further into Italy to Bordighera, which is smaller than Ventimiglia and probably more picturesque. This also has a lovely stony beach. *Catch the train to Monaco for the day - about 15 minutes by train from Menton, in opposite direction. The train journey is very scenic, but make sure you sit on the left hand side (as you go towards Monaco). *Catch train to Ville-France Sumer, which has some lovely restaurants right next to the waterside, and one of the oldest underground streets in Eurpoe! (Rue Obscure). This was a nice place to visit for the evening.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Well-maintained hotel with seaviews. Exceelent bar area and pool. Rooms are modern, only gripe I had, was that there was no mirror near natural light/in bedroom.
Breakfast is perfectly adequate and can be taken in a courtyard garden.
Staff are not the most welcoming. On arrival I used my intermediate level French, but the receptionist would have clearly seen I was struggling with aspects of the conversation. I didn't feel I could ask for local tourist recommendations such as restaurants and therefore had an indifferent experience on the first very wet weather night, having also never been in Menton before. Didn't endear us to the place. Plus no welcone drink of fresh lemonade either. Personal gripe of mine with hotels that advertise something on arrival and it's rarely forthcoming! Just DON'T!!!!
At checkout, again no interest shown by receptionist on whether we enjoyed our three night stay.
Disappointing all-round on service front. Night porter was helpful though.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This is a nice hotel. Good service, clean and well maintained. But on the 2. November at 21:00 the were a fire alarm. As I could see most guests of the hotel went outside the building. During this evacuation there were no information provided to the guests and it is clear that there were no routines. A guest asked if they could return to their room and the reply was « it`s up to you»
This is far from being acceptable. There should be established fire routines handling these situations.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Awoid this hotel untill they have proper fire routines
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Response from Matthew Likierman, Propriétaire at Hotel Napoleon
Responded 3 Nov 2022
Good morning. The fire alarm was set off in the kitchen due to an overcooked snack, with no actual fire! This was immediately known by the reception staff, hence the instruction that people could return to their rooms as there was no danger. Unfortunately, fire regulations mean that we have no way of stopping the alarm sounding for 5 whole minutes once it is set off... I wish we could switch it off in this kind of situation, but unfortunately not, and this can lead to apparent confusion. FYI all our staff are regularly trained in alert, early suppression and evacuation procedures in case of fires, and the local fire department have also done full-scale evacuation exercises at the hotel to be fully prepared if the worst did happen...
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Visited in April 2022 The view from the suite per the website in reality was a very narrow look at the town of Menton. On the first night there was insuffient bedding. The decor of the room was gradually improved over my 10 day stay. Breakfast was poor. Cleaning was provided by untrained staff. One day the toilet was not cleaned. There was a dead lizard on the floor between the couch and the window. Is it still there? Never again!
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Ooops - sorry - I thought you were going to a hotel in downtown Nice. For the Hotel Napoleon in Menton - a wonderful hotel - definitely hire the car service Friends in France. Look up their website. They are professional, prompt, reliable, and have very good pricing. Operations are HQ'd in Nice. We have used them for years and they are wonderful.
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The hotel is 600m from "Menton Garavan" station. Make sure that your train stops there, as some only stop at "Menton Ville".
There is a bus stop 50m from the hotel. Bus n° 18 stops there (which follows the coast to Monaco) as well as bus n° 100, which goes to Menton's main bus terminal (where you can take the n° 100 Express to Nice Airport, amongst others).
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