It's easy to make believe you own a
particularly attractive and well-positioned Nice apartment when
you stay at the Palais de la Mediterranee. Each of the 188
rooms has outdoor space perfect for an evening aperitif or
breakfast, ranging from somewhat modest balconies to the immense
terraces that come in one of the 12 suites (the largest, Suite
927, has a 538-square-foot terrace).  Either
way, just opening the doors to your own private glimpse of the
Baie des Anges (book one of the 92 rooms with a sea view)
provides a sense of the bien-être for which Provence ”“
though not necessarily the small but bustling city of Nice ”“ is
so well known.

The soft sea breezes are a good
counterpoint to the activity in and around the hotel and its
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