The Eden was so modestly priced compared to other places we stayed in France that we hesitated making the booking - surely it was going to be a bit down trodden. However, the outstanding reviews here and the huge positives on the Venere site persuaded us to give it a try. The reviews are spot on -- the Eden delivers a lot for the price and is a good place to stay if you are going to be in the Antibes-Juan les Pins area.
Foremost is the friendliness of the owner and her family. They provided a warm greeting and one of the most unusual and pleasurable receptions we’ve ever had -- first they moved their own car so we could park at the hotel and unload our luggage; then later gave up a different parking space nearby, where we could leave our car for free for the entire time we were in Juan les Pins! This was service beyond compare, and it continued every day -- nothing was held back.
The hotel itself is very good for an economy accommodation. It is well kept up and nicely decorated. The rooms are not large, and the bathroom is tiny (well laid out), but everything was very clean. The bed was comfortable and we slept well. Some of the Venere reviews mentioned some noise issues, but we found the noise level from the street was virtually nil with the window shut, and occasional noise from halls and adjoining rooms was minor quite within acceptable bounds. The view of the sea from our room was a pleasure, and it was nice to reach the beach with only a short one block walk. Breakfast was very good, inexpensive, and on a pleasant terrace; one day we added to it with a pastry bought from the bakery downstairs! An elevator would have been nice, but our hosts handled the luggage, so that was a trivial concern when everything else was so good.
This was the least fancy place we stayed on our trip, but extraordinary for its friendliness and value.










