Villa Saint Exupery Beach Hostel

WOULD GIVE NO STARS IF I COULD. The curtains are transparent - even my sunscreen is better at blocking out sunlight. Soundproofing is poor, we could hear our neighbors getting ready next door, taking the stairs, slamming their doors etc., not to mention the partygoers chatting downstairs (we lived on the third floor). The elevator wasn’t working when we checked in so we had to get our 20 kg suitcases up the stairs ourselves - apparently, the elevator frequently breaks down because people always overload it. The bedding is nearly threadbare, and the quilt is rough like flaking de@d skin. If you turn up the AC above 15°C, it automatically switches off after a few minutes. Most unpleasant is the bathroom, which is always moist due to the lack of ventilation; you could only open the window if you don’t mind getting a face full of cigarette fumes from outside. When I talked to the hostel manager/owner J0nathan about this, he dismissed my concerns and insisted there was nothing wrong with the rooms. He is easily the most disr3spectful person I’ve encountered in Nice. His three arguments were: no one has complained about this (he did not read the google reviews), everyone gets the same set of curtains, beddings etc and therefore there is nothing wrong with it (logical fallacy because that could mean everyone gets the same substandard equipment) and no refund is possible because “that is not the way things are done here”. The only thing I liked about the hostel was the location.

Great Value for money Hostel. Excellent Location with access to Tram and Metro Stations within 5 mins of walking distance. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who’s coming to Nice on a budget trip.

A good bouncy hostel in central Nice. Hostel has good facilities and access to most near cafes and services. Hostel is clean and secure. A good place to stay on a budget!

I booked because it showed they have elevator as we have big luggages. But the elevator is not working when we arrived. So I requested to help us with our luggages as we were at the 3rd floor. But I got an answer with “we do not have this service” 🙂 When we arrived inside our room, I washed my hand but the wash basin was terrible. Furthermore, the location is great 🙂

Nice apartment with good amenities just that the location is a disadvantage as nothing really happens in the environment.

I absolutely enjoyed my stay here, the location was great and I had a comfortable stay. I’d definitely come here again if I happen to come back to nice.