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We planned a 10 day first-time excursion to the Cote d' Azur spending three days in Nice. Our previous visit to France was in Paris with tiny rooms and we were expecting the same experience here in Nice. But, we were very glad we chose Hotel Villa Victoria as our hotel for those three days as the room was spacious, the staff accommodating, the surrounding area beautiful and the hotel gardens peaceful and serene. We were on the garden side of the hotel with a beautiful view of the gardens, a small balcony for a late evening glass of wine and a quiet ambience for a restful night of sleep. The staff are particularly helpful and friendly. Akeem (I hope I am spelling it correctly) manned the evening desk and made wonderful dinner restaurant recommendations that were close enough to walk, delicious, and worth the price. He was a key part of making our experience enjoyable. Oceanoe (again I hope I am spelling it correctly) worked the day desk and was gracious with our requests. One afternoon we wanted to see about heating up our leftover steak, lamb, pork and fries for an afternoon snack with a bottle of wine in the garden. The meats were leftovers from a "steakhouse" Akeem recommended the night before! She took the meats and fries to the kitchen and returned with our warm snack, napkins, utensils and our bottle of wine. Her special attention to our desires and requests made the visit very special.|The room had comfortable beds, easy to control AC, lighting controllable from the bed making bed time safer, and beautifully equipped roomy bathroom with modern facilities (shower, toilet, sinks, heated mirrors, heated towel racks). |The garden and grounds are a big asset to our trip. The photo on the Trip Adviser website does not do justice to the size and diversity of the garden. It was a pleasant respite after a day of walking and exploring. |If, or hopefully when, we return to the area, this will be our first choice of hotel.