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title: "AC Hotel Nice vs Hotel de France Nice: which hotel is better?"
description: "AC Hotel Nice or Hotel de France Nice in Nice? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# AC Hotel Nice vs Hotel de France Nice

Both are in Nice, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Les Baumettes
## [AC Hotel Nice](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ac-hotel-nice-nice/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1096866/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · La Buffa
## [Hotel de France Nice](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-de-france-nice-nice/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1575598/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel de France Nice

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 410 m apart.

### Choose Hotel de France Nice if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.0)
-   to walk to the sights (730 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 80)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2013)

### Why is AC Hotel Nice better than Hotel de France Nice?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hotel de France Nice better than AC Hotel Nice?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0) (+0.9)
2.  400 m closer to the city centre (−400 m)
3.  70 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+70)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 78) (+15)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2013) (+6y)
6.  10 more sights within 1 km (+10)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | AC Hotel Nice | Hotel de France Nice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9  (+0.9) |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.3) | 9.7 |
| Public transport | 4.0 | 5.3  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 64  (+29) |
| Rank in Nice | bottom 29% | top 17%  (+54%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 730 m  (−400 m) |
| To the beach | 110 m  (−80 m) | 190 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.0 km  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 80 | 150  (+70) |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 17  (+10) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 30 |
| Floors | 7 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2019  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 21  (+18) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

410 m apart

AC Hotel Nice: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Train Intercités de Nuit: 1.3 km, Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE): 5.0 km, beach: 110 m, 80 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Hotel de France Nice: city centre: 730 m, nearest station Train Intercités de Nuit: 1.0 km, Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE): 5.3 km, beach: 190 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nice

[Nice weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/provence-alpes-cote-dazur/nice/weather)

## AC Hotel Nice or Hotel de France Nice: common questions

### Which is better, AC Hotel Nice or Hotel de France Nice?

Hotel de France Nice leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. AC Hotel Nice is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, AC Hotel Nice or Hotel de France Nice?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel de France Nice is closer: 730 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for AC Hotel Nice.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

AC Hotel Nice is 110 m from the nearest beach; Hotel de France Nice is 190 m.

### How far apart are AC Hotel Nice and Hotel de France Nice?

The two hotels are 410 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ac-hotel-nice-nice-vs-hotel-de-france-nice-nice/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/