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title: "Nice Pam Hotel vs Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nice Pam Hotel or Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice in Nice? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Nice Pam Hotel vs Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice

Both are in Nice, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Victoria Park
## [Nice Pam Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nice-pam-hotel-nice/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1897245/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Victoria Park
## [Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-nice-centre-vieux-nice-nice/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906555/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 500 m apart.

### Choose Nice Pam Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.9)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 82)

### Why is Nice Pam Hotel better than Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.9) (+0.3)
2.  400 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.5 km) (−400 m)
3.  More guest reviews (316 vs 124), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
4.  68 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+68)

### Why is Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice better than Nice Pam Hotel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has a gym
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.

 

|  | Nice Pam Hotel | Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Location | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.0  (+4.0) |
| Beach access | 6.5  (+1.4) | 5.1 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.2) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.3) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 316  (+192) | 124 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 447 | – |
| Rank in Nice | bottom 33%  (+20%) | bottom 13% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Victoria Park centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km  (−400 m) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 530 m | 410 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+68) | 82 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30  (+16) | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 102 | 180 |
| Floors | 5 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 | 24  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Nice Pam HotelNovotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice

           

-   Nice Pam Hotel is cheaper in 10 of 11 months
-   Nice Pam Hotel: €126 a night on average · Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice: €176 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 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Nice Pam Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nice-pam-hotel-nice/prices/)[Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-nice-centre-vieux-nice-nice/prices/)

## Location

500 m apart

Nice Pam Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Gare de Nice-Riquier: 530 m, Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE): 7.5 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Station Vauban \[T1\]: 410 m, Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE): 7.7 km, beach: 1.5 km, 82 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nice

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

## Nice Pam Hotel or Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice: common questions

### Which is better, Nice Pam Hotel or Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice?

Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Nice Pam Hotel is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Nice Pam Hotel or Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice?

Over the year Nice Pam Hotel costs about €126 a night on average against €176 at Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Nice Pam Hotel is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Nice Pam Hotel and Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice?

The two hotels are 500 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/nice-pam-hotel-nice-vs-novotel-nice-centre-vieux-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/