“This converted 17th-century convent in Nice’s Old Town feels worlds away from Riviera glitz. Interiors mix raw terracotta, antique glassware, and custom oak furniture. Roman-style baths, farm-to-table dining, a hidden garden, and even a herbalist’s shop make it more sanctuary than hotel. ”

Recommended for

  • Cooking classes

    • Take a bread-making class using flour milled on-site, then tuck into your warm loaf under the shade of an orange tree
  • Learning

    • Join an apothecary workshop and mix old-school herbal remedies with a local pharmacist in a former convent pharmacy
  • Historic

    • Sleep in 17th-century convent walls, where lime-plastered rooms and terracotta floors whisper stories of the past
  • Total relaxation

    • Unwind in Roman-style baths, where sunlight pours through a stone oculus onto a serene, modern caldarium below
  • Great walks

    • Wander the sloping gardens filled with citrus trees and edible plants, designed for beauty and purpose alike
  • Other Activities

    • Visit Avit's farm in the coastal hills and see where the day’s ingredients for dinner are grown and picked
  • Local exploring

    • Browse the Old Town’s tucked-away bistros and markets, just a short stroll from your courtyard sanctuary
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    • Certain rooms offer a balcony or terrace
  • Pet friendly

    • Pets are allowed. Charges may apply
  • Restaurant

    • Enjoy indoor or outdoor dining
  • Traditional

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Gourmet

  • Views

  • Romantic

  • Luxury

  • Air conditioning

  • Wellbeing

  • Disabled access

  • Spa

Facilities

  • Rooms

    88 rooms in this hotel
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    Certain rooms offer a balcony or terrace
  • Pet friendly

    Pets are allowed. Charges may apply
  • Restaurant

    Enjoy indoor or outdoor dining
  • Swimming Pool

    Indoor and outdoor pools
  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Massage

  • Hairdresser/Beauty Salon

  • Walking distance restaurants

  • Bar

  • Wifi

  • Air conditioning

  • Suites

  • Disabled access

  • Garden

  • Spa

Activities

  • Cooking classes

    • Take a bread-making class using flour milled on-site, then tuck into your warm loaf under the shade of an orange tree
  • Learning

    • Join an apothecary workshop and mix old-school herbal remedies with a local pharmacist in a former convent pharmacy
  • Great walks

    • Wander the sloping gardens filled with citrus trees and edible plants, designed for beauty and purpose alike
  • Other Activities

    • Visit Avit's farm in the coastal hills and see where the day’s ingredients for dinner are grown and picked

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