L'ART DES AMIS- deluxe penthouse with south-facing terrace/ Musiciens/ Nice

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Modern furniture and adorned with original artwork of our friends.

Beautiful art deco entrance to the building welcomes you.

Small old-world elevator sweeps you up to the apartment.

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2549 sq ft

Popular amenities

Hot Tub

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte-DAzur

Hôtel Negresco8 min walk
Promenade des Anglais9 min walk
Place Massena14 min walk
Nice (NCE-Cote d'Azur)14 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

About this property

L'Art des amis (the art of friends) is a beautiful one-bedroom penthouse apartment on the 6th floor (7th U.S.) with a large south-facing terrace of a beautiful Art Deco building in the Musicians Quarter in central Nice, 5 blocks off the beach, directly behind the Negresco Hotel. Step into the antique cage elevator and be swept up to a romantic vacation escape you will never forget! Facing south, warm sunlight floods the apartment from morning till sunset. French doors in the living room, kitchen, and bedroom open onto balconies where you will enjoy the breezes and rooftop views towards the sea. (That French flag you see fluttering in the distance tops the Negresco.) The art of personal friends is featured throughout.

Remodeled to bring it closer in feeling to the architecture of the Art Deco period, the apartment features wood flooring in the living room and bedrooms and period tile set in the entry and kitchen. Step through the French door onto to balcony and enjoy petit déjeuner in the sun at your café table for two. Dishes, glassware, flatware, coffee makers, and kitchen utensils are all provided should you choose to try your hand at Niçois cooking. The living room features a black George Nelson-inspired couch for 3 and a comfortable modern 'lipstick' armchair. Flat screen TV, cable television, and WiFi provided. The glass coffee table design is by Isamu Noguchi (1948), end tables by Eileen Gray (1927), and glove table lamp by Wilhem Wagenfeld (1924.)

Property manager

Don Corliss and Franklin Reed

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Amenities

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Attention to personal property and art.

Events

No events allowed

Small dinner parties are allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

90 NIGHT MAXIMUM RENTAL! Property is our personal vacation home and not an investment property. Will not accept rentals for greater than 90 days.

Tenant is required to notify the owners of any damage to the property or cleaning concerns on the day of check-In.

Maintain clean and sanitary condition and properly dispose of garbage and waste in a clean and sanitary manner at reasonable and regular internals.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Small dinner parties are allowed

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock

Property Registration Number 06088001715VE

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Nice

This apartment is located in Nice City Centre, a neighborhood in Nice, and is in the mountains and near the beach. Port of Nice and Monaco Harbour are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Promenade des Anglais and CAP 3000 Shopping Center. Check out an event or a game at Circuit de Monaco, and consider making time for Marineland Antibes, a top attraction not to be missed. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte-DAzur

What's nearby

Hôtel Negresco - 8 min walk
Promenade des Anglais - 9 min walk
Nice Etoile Shopping Center - 12 min walk
Place Massena - 14 min walk
Port of Nice - 5 min drive

Getting around

Alsace - Lorraine Tram Station - 4 min walk
Nice City Station - 8 min walk
Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

Garden Café - 5 min walk
Brasserie le Mozart - 4 min walk
Brasserie le Rossini - 4 min walk
Bar Tabac le Gounod - 5 min walk
Bread Boulangerie Responsable - 3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is L'ART DES AMIS- deluxe penthouse with south-facing terrace/ Musiciens/ Nice pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at L'ART DES AMIS- deluxe penthouse with south-facing terrace/ Musiciens/ Nice?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at L'ART DES AMIS- deluxe penthouse with south-facing terrace/ Musiciens/ Nice?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is L'ART DES AMIS- deluxe penthouse with south-facing terrace/ Musiciens/ Nice located?

Located in Nice City Centre, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Massena Museum, Promenade des Anglais, and Hôtel Negresco. Place Massena and Port of Nice are also within 2 mi (3 km). Alsace - Lorraine Tram Station is only a 4-minute walk and Nice City Station is 8 minutes.

9.8

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kim T., Burke, VA USA

Jan 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great pied-a-terre in Nice

My daughter and I spent a wonderful week in Nice and loved the apartment. It is in a beautiful neighborhood with shops and restaurants close by and most everything is within walking distance but the tram is also not far. The apartment is beautifully decorated, is very comfortable and has everything you could need in the kitchen. We went in January and were able to sit on the balcony for breakfast and in the afternoon. It was very hard to leave! I would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine B.

Mar 14, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolute Perfection!

We loved everything about our stay, and definitely plan on returning in the future! The apartment was clean and well maintained, and exactly as it was represented in the photos. The location couldn't have been more perfect. We were able to walk nearly everywhere we wanted to go. For trips that were a little farther than walking distance, the tram station was within a 5 minute walk from the apartment. We took the tram to and from the airport with ease. There were also plenty of restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores, pharmacies, etc within walking distance as well. Communication between both the owners and the property manager was easy and efficient. All questions were answered quickly and the property manager was responsive when we had a minor problem unlocking the door when we arrived at the apartment. We couldn't have been happier with our selection of this property. It had everything we needed - location, views, easy access to public transportation, great kitchen, washer/dryer, and plenty of charm and comfort. Quite simply, we found it to be perfect!

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie S., Mallow

Oct 22, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment

the apartment is in a quiet area but everything is within easy reach. lovely bright living space with a great balcony which faces south so catches all the sunshine from morning til evening.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol L., Berkeley CALIF

Sep 24, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Lovely calming cool bedroom/peaceful sky watching from decks

We enjoyed the beautiful art throughout the apartment, the comfort of the bed, the wonderfully large bath room, the quiet at night as well as the convenience of the little market on the corner with a good selection of fresh produce and fresh ravioli ! We had an easy booking process and were in communication with the delightful owners who always addressed our questions quickly, but we were a little frustrated when arriving by 5-5:30 not to be met by property manager at the apartment but,rather, to have to schlep our bags in the opposite direction to go pick up the keys, then reverse direction to get to apartment. We had a couple other issues where I emailed property manager and they didn’t respond for hours; that’s a bit frustrating; I consider us pretty self reliant travelers.. but a couple things came up that could have been addressed in a more timely fashion,,

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary G., Murrieta, CA

Jul 28, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A quaint apartment in Nice, France.

We loved the apartment and it was centrally located. We really enjoyed ourselves!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Don Corliss and Franklin Reed

We live in Seattle, Washington USA and when we are here, we are dreaming about our next visit to Nice. We are avid francophiles and do our French lessons everyday. Don is a retired pharmacist and Frankie is a retired accountant. This is our personal pied-à-terre and we enjoy being able to share it with renters and friends. We love art, culture, and travel. Don grew up in the Pacific Northwest and was introduced to Europe and world when he served in the US Air Force as a captain after finishing pharmacy school at the University of Washington. Frankie grew up mostly in Texas, being a "son of a gunner" of a B-52. His dad was originally from Texas and that is where his father decided to retire. He had a love for languages in high school, but thought studying accountancy had more practical career options-not sure if that was true. He studied accountancy at the University of Texas at Arlington. Frankie fell in love with Seattle on a 1989 visit there during a choral convention and eventually moved to Seattle in 1997. Frankie & Don met while singing in the Seattle Men's Chorus. Frankie finished his career up before retirement being the Director of Finance for the Seattle Choruses.

Why they chose this property

Angels brought us to our 'dream in the sky!' Our finder Rebecca Russell was one (www.coteabode.com) and the Niçois selling agent the other. His name was Ange (angel in French) and he flew up the 7 flights of stairs to meet us there while we went up in the caged elevator. He had wings, because he met us at the top when the elevator arrived. We were captivated by the apartment's charm and views. You just know when it's right!

What makes this property unique

180 degree rooftop views and centrally located to walk to every area of Nice in minutes. Close to the beach. Close to the grocery store. Close to a large park. Close to local restaurants. Peaceful neighborhood. Charming caged elevator and old-world charm. Seriously, what's not to love!