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( 5-9 of 37 )
“We'll be back”

Hotel Le Grimaldi

4 of 5 stars
Darien, Ilinois
Sep 29, 2008

Our stay at Hotel Grimaldi did not start out on a very good footing. When we arrived at the square, it was clear that the hotel was locked up--iron gates over the door. Further inspection revealed a note addressed to us with a phone number to call--the owners were gone for the day (a Tuesday) and probably would not be back. The problem was that I did not have a European cell phone and there was no obvious pay phone. Fortunately a young woman at the cafe next door understood our predicament as she spoke English. She handed me her cell phone. I called Tomaz and got an entry code for the door on the other side of the hotel. Our key was in the lock of the door to our room. Everything worked out but not a good introduction to the hotel. NO mention of the situation was ever made during the course of our three night stay at the hotel! Our room, number one, on the first floor was not large but OK. No place to sit except for the bed (there was a small, essentially unusable desk and chair), no telephone and a TV that was a real challenge to figure out but it did have CNN available. The room was clean and the bathroom was just fine. The view over the "Place du Chateau" and the valley beyond was excellent. The croissants and bread at breakfast were very good--this was the typical minimal French breakfast offering--although there were a few slices of a cheese and cherry tomatoes available. Breakfast was included in the price of the room.
Haute Cagnes-sur-Mer is a truly wonderful village to wander around in. The old homes, narrow streets and alleys, cobblestones, and "secret" passages are enchanting. It is high on our list of favorite villages in France.
We had three dinners in Haute Cagne-sur-Mer--the hotel, Josy-Jo and le Fleur de Sel. Josy-Jo is a Michelin one star restaurant although I cannot figure out why--and I have dined at many Michelin starred restaurants from one to three stars. The food is mediocre and the wine list is absurdly small and the food and wine prices are high. The hotel food was OK, especially the foie gras appetizer, but nothing special. The dinner at "le Fleur de Sel" was outstanding in everyway and the wine list put the one at Josey Jo to shame.
I gave an above average rating more because we had a very enjoyable time visiting Nice for two days, the ambiance of Haute Cagne-sur-Mer and the enjoyment of sitting in the "Place du Chateau" having a drink, looking out over the valley and watching the boules players--not so much because the hotel is above average. That being said, we would probably choose to stay there again in the coming years since there is a lot more to see and do in the area and the pluses outweigh the minuses.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Room and Bathroom very clean and adequately sized
    • Disliked — No place to sit in the room other than the bed and the absence of staff when checking in.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
leegin's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 65+
Member since: July 31, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Lovely gem of a hotel”

Hotel Le Grimaldi

Sep 27, 2008

The B&B is wonderful. We were on the top floor with the small deck, which had great views to enjoy. The hotel restaurant is AMAZING! Tomas and Arjwan are extremely helpful and accommodating. The square is lively with restaurants, locals and kids. We unfortunately weren’t around when the jazz club was open, but we enjoyed the square and wandering the streets of Haut de Cagnes, the upper part of the town. Now, the warnings…if you stay in the top room, be ready to climb some steep, winding steps. The spiral stairs aren’t the easiest to maneuver, especially with luggage, but it’s worth it. Also, the top room has very sloped ceilings. Even if you’re very aware of the ceiling, you still can’t help to bump your head. No matter how careful we were, we kept doing it! Finally, if you are driving to the hotel, good luck! The curvy, very steep roads were pretty scary, and hard to get around. We were lucky enough to find a parking space practically in front of the hotel and we didn’t move the car the whole time there. We took the train to Nice, which was easy to do. We walked down to the central and coastal area of Cagnes, which was easy. But at the end of the day, we took the shuttle back up, which was much easier than walking up. All in all, we definitely recommend this hotel, but just make sure you know what you’re getting into!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Amazing location and views, wonderful hosts, fantastic restaurant
    • Disliked — Location difficulties
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jzo77's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 02, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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“An Oasis”

Hotel Le Grimaldi

5 of 5 stars
Calgary, Canada
Sep 21, 2008

My wife and I just came back from France and stayed 10 days at Hotel Le Grimaldi. We both thoroughly loved the place. We used it as our home base as we took the train to different coastal towns ie. Nice, Cannes, Monaco/Monte Carlo, Eze, and Antibes. Our hosts, Tomas and Arjwan were simply fabulous. Every morning during breakfast, we would discuss what we did the previous day and advise us what not to miss during that day's adventure. They were friendly, warm and informative. The location itself is wonderful. Situated very close to the Chateau Grimaldi, the rooms have wonderful views. It also made it easy to find the place as you use the Chateau to guide you back. We normally take the shuttle into town and walk to the train station. When we get back from our day adventure, depending on how tired we are, we would walk up to the hotel from the station. There are so many restaurants to choose from in the area. The hotel also has an excellent restaurant and I highly recommend it. Fabulous food. If you want a hotel that has charm, atmosphere, and warmth, this is the hotel for you. The hotel is in a medieval village and they have modernised the hotel with suite bathrooms with tub/shower and very tasteful decor and accents. But don't expect marble. My wife and I would highly recommend this hotel to our family and friends and we would go back in a heart beat.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Comfortable, warm and inviting.
    • Disliked — Steep narrow spiral staircase.
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RexO's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 01, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older travelers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine
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“Lovely little B&B”

Hotel Le Grimaldi

4 of 5 stars
Chennai (Madras), India
Sep 6, 2008

We loved Cagnes Sur Mer & this lovely little B&B. The entire village seemed to congregate in the medieval square every evening. It was wonderful to sit outside our hotel and experience local life - kids playing, women hanging out and men playing Boules! We looked forward to getting back 'home' after a whole day of sightseeing.
The hotel itself is very tiny. Five rooms that are accessed through the tiny restaurant through vey narrow, winding stairs. There is a separate side entrance from the road which guests can access with a security code. We stayed in a room on the first floor overlooking the square. The room was very small with barely enough space for our two large bags and very tiny bedside shelves. The Ac worked fine.The toilet was a decent size and very clean.
The owners were very helpful and breakfast was adequate.
The rooms seem a bit tired though. Pillowcases with holes, tattered towels, and rusty basin stoppers.
A pity because the overall experience otherwise was great.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Torn linen!
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mashet's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 50-64
Member since: February 22, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older travelers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Superb place in a beautiful serene location.”

Hotel Le Grimaldi

Jul 28, 2008

We were so happy with our stay at the Grimaldi. The location as absolutely stunning, atop a beautiful serene medieval town that overlooks the ocean. The location itself, Haut de Cagnes is picture-perfect - lots of little cobbled streets, archways and flowered creepers. You simply get a free shuttle bus from the centre of Cagnes sur mer and you are there in 5 minutes. Even though we stayed there in high season, the place was not overrun with tourists and the main square and surrounding streets has plenty of little restaurants - several of which we ate at and found to be very good.
In terms of the hotel, we stayed in the suite in the top floor which was very spacious, air-conditioned, beautifully furnished and has a great little terrace that over-looks the water. The hotel itself is stone and has lots of character.
Minor complaints were that the ceilings and doors are quite low so I bumped my head quite painfully a few times and also that it would have been great to have had a mini fridge so you could bring bottles of wine up to the terrace and have an evening drink before dinner.
The hosts were excellent - warm, friendly and very helpful about the local area. Breakfasts were included and consisted of good coffee, juice, yoghurt, cereals, croissants, baguettes, ham, cheese, jam and tomatoes.
We only stayed two nights but could easily have stayed a week and were so sad to leave!

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Shokan77's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: April 21, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
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6, place du Chateau | Haut de Cagnes, Cagnes-sur-Mer 06800, France