--- title: "Hôtel Apollinaire Nice vs Hotel Nice Riviera: which hotel is better?" description: "Hôtel Apollinaire Nice or Hotel Nice Riviera in Nice? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-apollinaire-nice-nice-vs-hotel-nice-riviera-nice/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Hôtel Apollinaire Nice vs Hotel Nice Riviera Both are in Nice, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Quartier Jean-Médecin ## [Hôtel Apollinaire Nice](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-apollinaire-nice-nice/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 2 of 6 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1563534/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Quartier Jean-Médecin ## [Hotel Nice Riviera](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-nice-riviera-nice/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 3 of 6 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1603503/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Hotel Nice Riviera It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 200 m apart. ### Choose Hôtel Apollinaire Nice if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.6) ### Choose Hotel Nice Riviera if you want - to be closer to the beach (590 m / 750 m) ### Why is Hôtel Apollinaire Nice better than Hotel Nice Riviera? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6) (+1.3) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Hotel Nice Riviera better than Hôtel Apollinaire Nice? 1. Has a swimming pool 2. Has an indoor pool 3. Offers an airport transfer 4. 9 more listed amenities (24 vs 15) (+9) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hôtel Apollinaire Nice | Hotel Nice Riviera | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+1.3) | 7.6 | | Location | 8.9 | 8.8 | | Facilities | 4.2 | 8.3 (+4.1) | | Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 7.5 (+3.5) | | Beach access | 7.8 | 8.3 (+0.5) | | Public transport | 7.7 (+0.5) | 7.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.8 (+1.2) | 7.7 | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+1.3) | 7.6 | | Number of reviews | 198 | 295 (+97) | | Google rating | 4.0/5 | – | | Google reviews | 416 | – | | Rank in Nice | top 8% (+87%) | bottom 5% | | Location | | Location score | 8.9 | 8.8 | | Distance to Quartier Jean-Médecin centre | 230 m | 120 m | | To the beach | 750 m | 590 m (−160 m) | | To public transport | 580 m | 660 m | | To the airport | 6.5 km | 6.3 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 120 m | | Shops within 500 m | 18 | 20 | | Sights within 1 km | 38 | 38 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 95 | 120 | | Floors | 6 | 6 | | Newest building or renovation | 2022 (+1y) | 2021 | | Listed amenities | 15 | 24 (+9) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Sauna | ✓ | ✓ | | Steam room | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Indoor pool | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Hotel Nice Riviera prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-nice-riviera-nice/prices/) ## Location 200 m apart Hôtel Apollinaire Nice: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Gare Routière Vauban: 580 m, Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE): 6.5 km, beach: 750 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km. Hotel Nice Riviera: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Gare Routière Vauban: 660 m, Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE): 6.3 km, beach: 590 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Nice [Nice weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/provence-alpes-cote-dazur/nice/weather) ## Hôtel Apollinaire Nice or Hotel Nice Riviera: common questions ### Which is better, Hôtel Apollinaire Nice or Hotel Nice Riviera? Hotel Nice Riviera leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access. Hôtel Apollinaire Nice is stronger in guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hôtel Apollinaire Nice or Hotel Nice Riviera? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Hotel Nice Riviera is 590 m from the nearest beach; Hôtel Apollinaire Nice is 750 m. ### How far apart are Hôtel Apollinaire Nice and Hotel Nice Riviera? The two hotels are 200 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-apollinaire-nice-nice-vs-hotel-nice-riviera-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/