--- title: "Holiday Inn Nice By IHG vs Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel" description: "Holiday Inn Nice By IHG or Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel in Nice? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holiday-inn-nice-by-ihg-nice-vs-mercure-nice-centre-grimaldi-hotel-nice/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-13 --- # Holiday Inn Nice By IHG vs Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel Both are in Nice, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Quartier Jean-Médecin ## [Holiday Inn Nice By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-nice-by-ihg-nice/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.0 - **Score by category:** 3 of 6 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1533446/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Quartier Jean-Médecin ## [Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-nice-centre-grimaldi-hotel-nice/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 2 of 6 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839235/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Holiday Inn Nice By IHG It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 170 m apart. ### Choose Holiday Inn Nice By IHG if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.1) - a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2013) ### Why is Holiday Inn Nice By IHG better than Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1) (+0.4) 2. More guest reviews (272 vs 60), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5) 3. Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2013) (+6y) 4. Has 24-hour room service ### Why is Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel better than Holiday Inn Nice By IHG? 1. Offers an airport transfer 2. Allows pets 3. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Holiday Inn Nice By IHG | Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 (+0.4) | 8.1 | | Location | 9.0 (+0.3) | 8.7 | | Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 (+0.8) | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Beach access | 8.3 | 8.8 (+0.5) | | Public transport | 7.6 (+0.9) | 6.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 (+0.3) | 8.2 | | Guest rating | 8.5 (+0.4) | 8.1 | | Number of reviews | 272 (+212) | 60 | | Rank in Nice | top 39% (+30%) | bottom 31% | | Location | | Location score | 9.0 (+0.3) | 8.7 | | Distance to Quartier Jean-Médecin centre | 330 m | 370 m | | To the beach | 580 m | 460 m (−120 m) | | To public transport | 590 m (−170 m) | 750 m | | To the airport | 6.0 km | 6.0 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 60 m (−120 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 22 (+6) | 16 | | Sights within 1 km | 32 | 33 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 131 | 85 | | Floors | 9 | 7 | | Newest building or renovation | 2019 (+6y) | 2013 | | Listed amenities | 18 | 18 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | – | ✓ | [Holiday Inn vs Mercure: which hotel brand is better?](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/holiday-inn-vs-mercure/) ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Holiday Inn Nice By IHGMercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel - Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel is cheaper in 9 of 12 months - Holiday Inn Nice By IHG: €178 a night on average · Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel: €158 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Nice by month](https://stayversus.com/en/france/nice/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Holiday Inn Nice By IHG prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-nice-by-ihg-nice/prices/)[Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-nice-centre-grimaldi-hotel-nice/prices/) ## Location 170 m apart Holiday Inn Nice By IHG: city centre: 40 m, nearest station Stazione Centrale di Nizza: 590 m, Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE): 6.0 km, beach: 580 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km. Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel: city centre: 190 m, nearest station Stazione Centrale di Nizza: 750 m, Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE): 6.0 km, beach: 460 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Nice [Nice weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/provence-alpes-cote-dazur/nice/weather) ## Holiday Inn Nice By IHG or Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Holiday Inn Nice By IHG or Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel? Holiday Inn Nice By IHG leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel is stronger in facilities, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Holiday Inn Nice By IHG or Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel? Over the year Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel costs about €158 a night on average against €178 at Holiday Inn Nice By IHG, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel is 460 m from the nearest beach; Holiday Inn Nice By IHG is 580 m. ### How far apart are Holiday Inn Nice By IHG and Mercure Nice Centre Grimaldi Hotel? The two hotels are 170 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. 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