SoBlue Hôtel

Beds, AC and sound-proofing - we slept the best compared to many hotels before! Spacious room with good layout and fittings. Cordial and helpful staff that were always present and sincerely willing to help with any issues. The swimming pool on-site was relatively small, but there was always space in it, sunbeds available and a lifeguard was always present to make sure the kids were safe swimming. Parking - free for the guests and with many spots available (although some shades wouldn't hurt in the summer). Marineland / Aquasplash parks which are literally part of the hotel complex and we've been granted a discount as hotel guests. Cool-looking wooden keycards for the room :)

The hotel is very much geared to families with small children. In fairness, we expected this could be the case with its location. We chose it because it was near the railway station (our means of transport), over the road from the beach, it had a pool and was cheaper than Nice with all boxes ticked. There is nothing wrong with either the staff or the hotel but not enough to rate 10/10. Functional but not spectacular. Location is ok. Plenty of parking. Railway station (Biot) 10 min walk. We travelled by train from Paris, via other stops on the way, in France to make this our last stop for a week. We ate at the hotel once and there are other places to eat locally without having to travel into Antibes in an evening. Breakfast is overpriced but due to its location it is what it is. Local bus No200 serves Nice to Cannes and No 250 is the airport Bus. All go past the front of the hotel with stops nearby. To access the beach is a short walk to the railway station, through the underpass and you're there. There's a great cafe on the beach. The receptionist recommended the beach at Juan Le Pins and he wasn't wrong. Great beach (with sand not pebbles). Short train ride gets you there. I found the reception staff are very good and helpful. We like to do our own thing but they gave us a couple of pointers and I'm glad they did. The pool is as small as it look in the photos.

In this particular occasion, I would like to thank warmly Ms. Houda at the Reception Desk. I had an issue with the safe in my room and she resolved immediately and effectively. This allowed me to do the sightseeing of the day with peace of mind. Thank you Ms. Houda, and keep up the good work!

The staff was exceptionally kind. The hotel offers a nice restaurant and great breakfast. The room was beautiful and cosy. I recommend staying in the sea view room, where you can observe sunrise from the wide windows. Even though the planes are landing close by in Nice, and there is a proximity of a railway, the soundproofing makes sure you are not bothered by those. There is a spacious and clean rain shower, the bed is cosy, there is enough extra pillows. The location is really convenient, you can either walk to the beach or make a short drive, where you can park for free, and the beach has showers.

Very nice room, bigger than I expected. Clean and confortable. Good breakfast and restaurant. Easy access to the parking place. Nice swimming pool for children.