Hôtel Windsor
Le Windsor, Jungle Art Hotel — a family-run boutique a few blocks back from the seafront, built around a tropical courtyard garden, with rooms hand-decorated by contemporary artists.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Hôtel Windsor worth it?
Hôtel Windsor deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Run by the Redolfi family for 80-odd years, this is a genuine one-off: a bamboo-and-bougainvillea jungle courtyard with a small pool, a hammam and sauna, and 30 of its 57 rooms turned over to contemporary artists — some minimalist, some frankly wacky.
- 02
You book it for the eccentric, bohemian character, not for chain-hotel consistency.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Hôtel Windsor.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Hôtel Windsor is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Hôtel Windsor is an easy yes.
You care about the visual experience
Hôtel Windsor rewards a trip built around beauty & photography.
What you're near — and what you're not
- Short walk to the Promenade des Anglais
- Central Nice and shopping
- Walkable to the old town
- No direct seafront position or sea views
- A little removed from the beachfront bustle
What you're paying for
Thirty of the 57 rooms are individually decorated by contemporary artists, from minimalist to wildly whimsical, so ask to see options and request a courtyard-garden room for calm. The jungle garden, pool and hammam are the real signature; the appeal is character and eccentricity over uniform luxury.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Mid-range boutique rates