Located just outside of the downtown core of Nice, Villa Saint Exupery -- a former monastery -- overlooks the town and the Mediterranean Sea. The building is gorgeous and very well kept -- very modern. The staff are helpful and provide maps of the city and surrounding area along with bus schedules and tips on how to get everywhere from Monaco to Cannes. The hostel advertises station pick-up which, in reality, means pick up from a bus stop closer to the hostel than the main train station. However, their 0800 free call number makes it easy to contact them for a lift and they are more than willing to bring you back to the bus stop at the conclusion of your stay.
Facilities include luggage storage, free internet access (with USB access on some computers for uploading photos), a lush outside patio, kitchen as well as cheap (and very good) meals and drinks every night. The large common area was once the chapel of the monastery. Consequently, it is large, but the sofas and tables in it make it welcoming. Dorm rooms are en-suite (toilet in one room, sink and shower in another) and are clean and modern. There are no lockers but in some of the rooms there is a large wardrobe in which some people can store bags.
The one downside to this hostel is its less-than-central location. It is not in the heart of the city and getting in to the train station or beach requires taking the bus or at least a twenty-minute walk (downhill to town, uphill back). However, the bus going to the beach/town centre does stop fairly close to the hostel. Location aside, it is a beautiful hostel -- very clean and friendly.
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