We stayed here for 2 nights after spending a week in the country-side of Provence.
We arrived at about 2pm and our room was ready and waiting for us. It was extremely hot (hi 30's), so the strong AC was very welcome. Our room was on the 3rd floor and had a small terrace but not one of the large ones we viewed on the 2nd floor which were large enough for dining on. At 115 euros per night though, we were satisfied with it. The room had a small fridge, which was perfect for fruit and wine. The double bed was a true double, rather than 2 twins squished together, and was very comfortable.
We had breakfast by the pool, one morning and ordered it up to our room then next. Each time it was 10 Euro and included croissants and jams, hot tea and coffee, a boiled egg and a glass of orange juice. It was very nice to eat out by the pool but equally nice to have it brought up to our room the next day after a late night out in Monaco.
The pool is clean, cool and inviting, with a gradual slope at the end where one can sit on a deck chair with one's feet submerged in about 4 inches of water. It was very refreshing and hard to pull ourselves away the next day to head for the beach.
The beach is a convenient 10-minute walk away. There is a long boardwalk that will quickly lead you to a large public beach, which is free but you will have to bring your own towel, chair or umbrella if you need them. It is surrounded however, by small sections of private beaches adjoining various bars/restaurants, which will rent you a chaise lounge and umbrella, plus provide food and bar service. We went without so much as a towel, and stayed on the beach in front of the Arc de Soleil where we rented chaise lounges for 13 Euro each and had a great lunch of goat cheese salad, french fries, and a half bottle of rose. Including the chairs, everything came to under 60 euros. They had showers and changing rooms on the premises as well. The beach was nice and sandy and seemed pretty clean. The shore was pretty much taken up by rows of chaise lounges so not much space there, but the water itself was not crowded.
All in all, we would definitely recommend this hotel as a great bargain, with exceptional service, and a great location if you plan on spending time at the Juan les Pins beaches, but not for people who are fussy about up-to-date furnishings and a lot of extra amenities. This is great for a quiet, relaxing stay in a charming old hotel, with few children and little noise.
One last thing to note: there is no elevator and no bell hop, so keep in mind you will have to carry your bags up the stairs yourself. Wasn't a big deal for us, even on the 3rd floor, but might be an issue for some.













