Where to Stay in Antibes? The 6 Best Areas & Places to Stay

Antibes sits halfway between Nice and Cannes, and the town has almost everything: an Old Town behind ancient sea walls, one of Europe’s largest marinas, sandy beaches and the green peninsula of Cap d’Antibes. On the other side of the cape lies the resort of Juan-les-Pins, which is also part of Antibes. So where to stay in Antibes, when the areas are so different?

It depends on whether you want to explore the narrow streets, lie on the beach or take the train along the coast. Here are my six suggestions, with three hotels in each area.

Where to Stay in Antibes: The Best Areas

• Old Town and Port Vauban - best area for first-time visitors
• Town centre by the station - best area for day trips by train
• La Salis and Ponteil - best area for families and sandy beaches
• Juan-les-Pins - best area for beach life and nightlife
• Cap d’Antibes - best area for luxury and peace and quiet
• Biot and Sophia Antipolis - best area for drivers and a pool

The Old Town, the town centre and La Salis sit side by side, so you can do most things on foot there, while Juan-les-Pins lies on the other side of Cap d’Antibes and has its own station. Cap d’Antibes and Biot realistically require a car or a taxi. Below I go through the areas one by one, with a map, transport, price level and three hotels in each. The prices come from a search for a weekend in June for two people, and in July and August they are quite a bit higher.

1. Old Town and Port Vauban - best area for first-time visitors 🏰

• 📍 Distance to the centre: You’re staying in the Old Town. From the market on Cours Masséna it’s a five-minute walk to Port Vauban, the Musée Picasso and the small beach Plage de la Gravette.
• 🚶 Transport: You can walk everywhere. The railway station is about a 15-minute walk from the Old Town, and many of the streets are narrow, cobbled pedestrian lanes, so take a taxi if you have a heavy suitcase.
• ✈️ Time from Nice Airport: About 20 minutes by train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Antibes followed by a 15-minute walk, or 40 to 50 minutes on bus 82 to the station.
• 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€€. The three places below cost roughly 168 to 385 euros (around £140 to £320) per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
• 👮 Safety: Very safe and busy until late in the evening. Keep an eye on your bag in the crowds at the market and on the harbour promenade in summer.

The Old Town, which locals call Vieil Antibes, lies behind the old sea walls facing the Mediterranean, and the harbour here has been in use since antiquity. The streets are narrow, the houses have coloured shutters, and right in the middle is Cours Masséna with the covered Marché Provençal. The market is open every morning, except on Mondays outside the summer season, and in the afternoon local craftspeople sell their work in the same spot.

By the sea stands Château Grimaldi, where Picasso had a studio for two months in the autumn of 1946. Today the château is the Musée Picasso, and it’s closed on Mondays. Just north of the Old Town is Port Vauban, which the tourist office calls Europe’s largest marina, with over 1,500 berths and a quay where superyachts of up to 165 metres moor. If you’d like the stories behind it all, you can join a walking tour of the Old Town with a local guide from around 25 euros (about £20).

See hotels in the Old Town here.

I’d stay here if it’s your first trip to Antibes, or if you only have a couple of nights. You can browse the market in the morning, swim at Plage de la Gravette inside the harbour wall and have dinner on one of the little squares without giving transport a thought. The station is close by too, so day trips to Nice, Cannes and Monaco are easy.

The downsides are space and price. Many rooms in the Old Town are small, several buildings have no lift, and most places are B&Bs and apartments rather than proper hotels. In summer the bars and pubs are lively until late, and in the pubs you’ll often hear more English than French, so ask for a room away from the street if you’re a light sleeper. If you’re arriving by car, you’ll need a car park such as Pré des Pêcheurs, where the hotels quote around 20 euros (about £17) a day.

Hotels in the Old Town and by Port Vauban

Hôtel La Villa Port d’Antibes & Spa - four-star hotel with a heated pool and spa close to the harbour

La Villa Port d’Antibes is on Avenue Frédéric Mistral between Place de Gaulle and Port Vauban, a few minutes’ walk from the Old Town. It’s an officially rated four-star hotel with a heated outdoor pool and a spa with a hammam and massages, and with a score of 8.9 from over 1,600 reviews it was the most expensive of my three picks in the area. Parking costs around 20 euros (about £17) a day in the Pré des Pêcheurs car park, and one guest felt the pool was too small for the number of guests.

One guest writes on Booking.com: “Lovely location, beautiful décor and fantastic staff and service.”

See photos and book Hôtel La Villa Port d’Antibes here.

Irin Hotel - small hotel with a lift in the heart of the Old Town

Irin Hotel is on Rue de la République in the middle of the Old Town, a couple of minutes’ walk from the market on Cours Masséna. It’s an officially rated three-star hotel with a lift and air conditioning, and it scores 8.9 from almost 500 reviews. Breakfast is served at extra cost in a nearby restaurant, parking nearby costs around 20 euros (about £17) a day, and one guest found the room very small.

From a review: “Clean, lovely bathroom and excellent location.”

See photos and book Irin Hotel here.

Les Petits Volets 2 - B&B 100 metres from the sea in the southern part of the Old Town

Les Petits Volets 2 is on Rue du Bas Castelet in the southern part of the Old Town, about 100 metres from the sea walls and a couple of minutes’ walk from the Musée Picasso. It’s a small B&B with a score of 9.3, and it was the cheapest of my three picks in the Old Town when I searched. There’s no lift and breakfast isn’t included, but there’s tea and coffee in the room. One guest found the room small but fine for a few days.

One of the guests highlights: “The location was really good, Dominique was lovely, and the room was spotlessly clean.”

See photos and book Les Petits Volets 2 here.

2. Town Centre by the Station - best area for day trips by train 🚆

• 📍 Distance to the centre: You stay in the newer part of town between the station and Place de Gaulle. From here, it’s a 10 to 15-minute walk into the Old Town.
• 🚆 Transport: The train station and the Pôle d’Échanges bus terminal are in the same place. Bus 82 from the airport stops here, and the local buses to Juan-les-Pins, Cap d’Antibes and Biot leave from here.
• ✈️ Time from Nice Airport: About 20 minutes by train from Nice Saint-Augustin, or 40 to 50 minutes on bus 82, which stops at the station.
• 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€. The three hotels below cost around €120 to €230 (roughly £100 to £195) per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
• 👮 Safety: Safe, but less lively in the evening than the Old Town. Keep an eye on your bag on the platforms and on the coastal trains, where pickpockets operate in summer.

The town centre is the newer part of Antibes, lying between the railway and the Old Town. This is where you’ll find the shopping streets around Place de Gaulle and Boulevard Albert 1er, along with banks, supermarkets and cafés where the locals have lunch. North-east of the station, the Fort Carré fortress sits on a headland facing the sea, and from there you can look out over the whole of Port Vauban and its huge yachts.

The big advantage is the train. From Antibes, regional trains run along the coast to Nice in about 20 minutes and to Cannes in about a quarter of an hour, and Monaco takes around an hour. You’ll find the timetables at TER Sud, and a single ticket to Nice costs about €7 (around £6). Local Envibus buses leave from the bus terminal, and a ticket costs €1.50 (around £1.25) on board or €1 (around 85p) in the app. If you want to see more of Nice, I’ve written about things to do in Nice, and I cover the train and bus from the airport in my guide to getting from Nice Airport to the city centre.

See hotels near the station and Place de Gaulle here.

I would stay here if you want to use Antibes as a base for day trips by train, or if you’d like a proper hotel with a reception and breakfast at a lower price than in the Old Town. The hotels are bigger than the B&Bs behind the walls, several have their own parking, and you can reach the train in a few minutes with your suitcase.

The downside is that the centre doesn’t have the Old Town’s charm, and some of the streets are busy during the day. Boulevard Général Vautrin along the coast north of the station is a major road with heavy traffic, and in the evening the modern streets are quiet. It’s 10 to 15 minutes to the restaurants in the Old Town, so it’s easy to walk back and forth, but the atmosphere isn’t quite the same.

Hotels near the station and Place de Gaulle

La Place Boutique Hotel - boutique hotel with a breakfast buffet on Place de Gaulle

La Place is on Avenue du 24 Août by Place de Gaulle, about a 15-minute walk from the station and five minutes from the Old Town. It’s an officially rated three-star boutique hotel with a bar, a terrace and a breakfast buffet, and it scores 8.6 from over 750 reviews. Parking costs about €27 (around £23) a day in a nearby public car park, and one guest found the room small.

One guest writes: “A very nice hotel, the staff are super friendly and welcoming, and the breakfast is a bonus.”

See photos and book La Place Boutique Hotel here.

Hôtel Le Collier - three-star hotel with its own parking a few minutes from the station

Le Collier is on Boulevard Général Vautrin, a few minutes’ walk north of the station and 10 to 15 minutes from the Old Town. It’s an officially rated three-star hotel with a lift, a terrace and its own parking for about €12 (around £10) a day, and it scores 8.3 from over 2,000 reviews. The hotel faces the coast road, and one guest warns that there’s a lot of traffic during the day, though it’s quiet at night.

From a review: “Excellent breakfast, the location close to the station, value for money and the staff.”

See photos and book Hôtel Le Collier here.

Hôtel de l’Étoile - budget-friendly hotel between the station and the harbour

Hôtel de l’Étoile is on Avenue Gambetta between the station and Port Vauban, about a five-minute walk from both. It’s an officially rated three-star hotel with a lift, a 24-hour reception and parking for about €9 (around £7.50) a day, and it was the cheapest of my three suggestions in the area when I searched. It scores 8.1 from over 2,200 reviews, but the breakfast at €9.50 (around £8) gets criticism, and one guest got only old fruit, a few pastries and a single cup of coffee.

One guest says: “Friendly and helpful staff, and the location was perfect, a five-minute walk from the train and a five-minute walk from the harbour.”

See photos and book Hôtel de l’Étoile here.

3. La Salis and Ponteil - best area for families and sandy beaches 🏖️

• 📍 Distance to the centre: You’re staying south of the Old Town along the bay towards Cap d’Antibes. From Plage du Ponteil it’s a 5 to 10-minute walk to the Old Town, and from Plage de la Salis about a quarter of an hour.
• 🚶 Transport: You can walk into the Old Town along the seafront and reach the station in 20 to 25 minutes. There’s a large car park by the beaches, and several hotels have their own parking.
• ✈️ Time from Nice Airport: About 30 to 40 minutes by taxi, or take the train to Antibes followed by a short taxi ride.
• 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€€. The three hotels below cost roughly €170 to €362 (around £140 to £305) per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
• 👮 Safety: Safe and peaceful. Don’t leave your bag unattended on the beach while you’re swimming.

Just south of the Old Town, the bay of Anse de la Salis begins, with two long sandy beaches, Plage du Ponteil and Plage de la Salis. According to the Antibes tourist office, the water is shallow, so the beaches are well suited to younger children, and there are lifeguards, showers and toilets. It’s sand rather than pebbles like in Nice, which is one of the reasons so many families choose this particular corner of town when deciding where to stay in Antibes.

From the beach you look back at the sea walls and the Old Town, and on clear days you can see the Alps behind the town. The promenade along Boulevard James Wyllie continues out towards Cap d’Antibes, and from the southern end of Plage de la Salis you can take the steep Chemin du Calvaire path up to Plateau de la Garoupe with its lighthouse and views. There’s also a sailing school by the beaches if the children fancy trying a dinghy.

See hotels in La Salis and Ponteil here.

I’d stay here if you’re travelling with children, or if the beach holiday matters as much as the Old Town. You have the sandy beach right outside the door, you can walk to the market and restaurants in 10 to 15 minutes, and several hotels have their own parking. It’s also a good compromise between the Old Town and Cap d’Antibes if you’d like a bit more peace and quiet in the evenings.

The downside is that the beaches are narrow and get very crowded in July and August, and the road runs right behind the sand, so there’s traffic close by. The beach clubs charge a fair bit for sunloungers and parasols, and the car park fills up early on hot days. So in high season, arrive early in the morning if you want a good spot on the public part of the beach.

Hotels in La Salis and Ponteil

Royal Antibes - four-star hotel with its own beach and spa at Ponteil

Royal Antibes is on Boulevard Maréchal Leclerc, right on the beach at Ponteil, about five minutes’ walk from the Old Town. It’s an official four-star hotel with its own beach, a restaurant and a spa with sauna, hammam and hot tub, and parking costs about €20 (around £17) a day. It scores 7.9 from over 1,000 reviews, and one guest felt the price of using one of the sunloungers was outrageous.

One guest writes on Booking.com: “Fantastic location, a very cosy room, and we loved that there was a separate bath and shower.”

See photos and book Royal Antibes here.

Hôtel Josse - family-friendly hotel right on Plage de la Salis

Hôtel Josse is on Boulevard James Wyllie, directly opposite Plage de la Salis, about a quarter of an hour’s walk from the Old Town. It’s an official three-star hotel with a bar, terrace and family rooms, and with a score of 8.8 from over 1,200 reviews it’s a safe choice. There are four free spaces in front of the hotel on a first come, first served basis; otherwise the secure parking costs about €16 (around £13) a day, and one guest missed having a lift to the top floor.

From a review: “Fantastic hotel with a beautiful location and good facilities, and the staff were so friendly and helpful.”

See photos and book Hôtel Josse here.

Hotel Le Ponteil - small hotel with a garden 150 metres from the beach

Le Ponteil is tucked away in a small cul-de-sac, Impasse Jean Mensier, about 150 metres from the beach and five minutes’ walk from the Old Town. It’s a small official two-star hotel with a garden and parking for about €10 (around £8) a day, and it was the cheapest of my three suggestions in the area when I searched. It scores 8.8, although one guest missed having somewhere to hang wet beach towels to dry.

One of the guests highlights: “The hotel is wonderful, small and tastefully decorated.”

See photos and book Hotel Le Ponteil here.

4. Juan-les-Pins - best area for beach life and nightlife 🎷

• 📍 Distance to the centre: Juan-les-Pins is on the western side of Cap d’Antibes. It’s about a half-hour walk to the Old Town in Antibes, or a few minutes on the regional train to Antibes station.
• 🚆 Transport: Juan-les-Pins has its own station in the middle of town, but only regional trains stop here. Envibus local buses run to Antibes.
• ✈️ Time from Nice Airport: About 25 minutes on the regional train from Nice Saint-Augustin, or 30 to 40 minutes by taxi, which has a fixed fare of around €72 (around £60).
• 💰 Price level: € to €€€. The three hotels below cost roughly €110 to €337 (around £90 to £280) per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
• 👮 Safety: Safe, but lively and noisy on summer nights around the bars and clubs. Keep an eye on your bag on the beach and in the evening crowds.

Juan-les-Pins is part of Antibes, but it feels like a seaside resort in its own right on the other side of Cap d’Antibes. The town has its roots in the Belle Époque and the 1920s, and today it’s Antibes’ beach town, with long sandy beaches, a palm-lined promenade and most of the town’s bars and nightclubs. The public beaches stretch from the centre towards Golfe-Juan, with beach clubs offering sunloungers and restaurants dotted in between.

In the middle of town is the Pinède Gould pine grove, where the Jazz à Juan festival has been held since 1960. The festival calls itself Europe’s oldest jazz festival and takes place in July, and Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles have all played here. In July and August there’s also a night market on the Promenade du Soleil, and if you fancy getting out on the water, you can hire a two-person paddleboard in Juan-les-Pins from around €38 (around £30).

See hotels in Juan-les-Pins here.

I’d stay here if the beach and the evenings matter most to you, or if you’re a group of friends who want bars and nightlife within walking distance. Juan-les-Pins has its own station, so you can still take the train to Cannes and Nice, and several of the hotels have a pool, which is rare in the Old Town.

The downsides are the noise and the prices in high season. During Jazz à Juan and at weekends in July and August, things are in full swing until late into the night, and the hotels fill up early. Out of season, many beach clubs and nightclubs close, and the town can feel quiet. If you want the Old Town and the market close by, Antibes is a better choice than Juan-les-Pins.

Hotels in Juan-les-Pins

Hôtel La Villa Sainte Valérie Adults Only - adults-only four-star hotel with a heated pool

La Villa Sainte Valérie is on Rue de l’Oratoire in a quiet residential area of villas, about 100 metres from the beach and 800 metres from Juan-les-Pins station. It’s an official four-star, adults-only hotel with a heated pool, garden and bar, and it scores 9.2 from just under 450 reviews. The secure parking costs around €20 (around £17) a day, and one guest felt the breakfast could have been a little better, but that it was good value for money.

One guest writes: “What a fantastic hotel! From the warm welcome to the beautiful rooms, we loved everything about this little hotel.”

See photos and book La Villa Sainte Valérie here.

Hôtel Hélios - four-star hotel 100 metres from the beach and close to the station

Hôtel Hélios is on Avenue Dautheville in the heart of Juan-les-Pins, about 100 metres from the beach and a five-minute walk from the station. It’s an official four-star hotel with a bar, lift and underground parking for around €20 (around £17) a day, and it scores 8.5 from more than 500 reviews. There’s no pool, and one guest thought the breakfast was rather mediocre.

From a review: “Very convenient location close to the station.”

See photos and book Hôtel Hélios here.

The Originals Boutique, Hôtel Les Strélitzias - affordable hotel with a restaurant 300 metres from the beach

Les Strélitzias is on Rue Pierre Commanay in the western part of Juan-les-Pins, about 300 metres from the beach and a ten-minute walk from the station. It’s an official three-star hotel with a restaurant, bar, garden and family rooms, and it was the cheapest of my three suggestions in Juan-les-Pins when I searched. It scores 8.1, breakfast costs €16.50 (around £14) per adult, and parking costs from around €10 (around £8) a day. One guest felt the breakfast could be more varied.

One guest says: “Good location in Juan-les-Pins and only a short walk from the beach.”

See photos and book Hôtel Les Strélitzias here.

5. Cap d’Antibes - best area for luxury and peace and quiet 🌲

• 📍 Distance to the centre: The cape stretches around three kilometres out to sea south of Antibes. From the hotels in the middle of the cape, it’s 10 to 15 minutes by car or taxi to the Old Town.
• 🚗 Transport: A car, taxi or bike is easiest. Envibus local buses also run out here, but the roads are narrow and hilly, and in the evening most people end up taking a taxi.
• ✈️ Time from Nice Airport: Around 30 to 40 minutes by car or taxi, depending on traffic.
• 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€€€. The three hotels below cost around €181 to €1,383 (roughly £150 to £1,160) per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
• 👮 Safety: Very safe and quiet. Lock your car and don’t leave valuables on show when you park by the beaches and the coastal path.

Cap d’Antibes is the peninsula between Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, home to some of the Riviera’s most expensive villas, hidden behind high walls and umbrella pines. Wealthy families have been building summer homes out here since the mid-1800s, and the cape is also where you’ll find the legendary Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. There’s no real town centre, but there are small beaches such as Plage de la Garoupe and rocky coves with crystal-clear water.

The best thing about the cape is the coastal path. Sentier de Tirepoil starts at the car park by Plage de la Garoupe and follows the rocks around the southern tip past Villa Eilenroc. The walk is around five kilometres and takes about two hours. The path closes in strong winds and can be partly closed at times, so check the tourist office website before you set off. In the middle of the cape is Plateau de la Garoupe, with one of the most powerful lighthouses on the Mediterranean coast and the Notre-Dame-de-la-Garoupe chapel, and on clear days the viewpoint lets you see from Italy to the Alps.

See hotels on Cap d’Antibes here.

I’d stay here if you want luxury, a pool and peace and quiet, and if you have a car or don’t mind taking a taxi into town. If you’d like to see the cape from the water, you can take a private boat trip to the Lérins Islands and around Cap d’Antibes from Golfe-Juan for around €550 (about £460) for up to five people. The easiest place to pick up a car is Nice Airport, and you can compare prices on car hire at Booking.com.

The downsides are the price and the distance. Even the cheapest hotels on the cape cost more than most in Antibes, and restaurants are few and far between in the evening. Without a car you’ll rely on taxis, and the trips back and forth soon add up. If you only have one or two nights, you’ll get more out of staying in the Old Town and heading out to the cape for the day.

Hotels on Cap d’Antibes

Villa Miraé by Inwood Hotels - five-star hotel with a pool and private beach area near Garoupe

Villa Miraé is on Chemin de la Garoupe in the middle of the cape, less than a ten-minute walk from Plage de la Garoupe. It’s an officially rated five-star hotel with a heated pool, restaurant, bar, garden and private beach area, and it scores 9.3. It’s by far the most expensive hotel in this guide at around €1,383 (about £1,160) per night when I searched, and one guest was disappointed that using the hotel’s sun deck cost extra.

One guest writes on Booking.com: “Everything about this hotel was 10 out of 10!”

See photos and book Villa Miraé here.

Hôtel Beau Site - four-star hotel with a pool and garden in the middle of the cape

Hôtel Beau Site is on Boulevard Kennedy in the middle of the cape, less than a ten-minute walk from the sea. It’s an officially rated four-star hotel with an outdoor pool, garden, bar and private parking for around €15 (about £13) a day, and it scores 8.8 from just under 500 reviews. The breakfast buffet costs €17 (about £14) per person, and one guest was unhappy with the check-out time.

From one review: “The location, the hotel and the staff were fabulous.”

See photos and book Hôtel Beau Site here.

Hôtel Le Petit Castel - small hotel with free parking where the cape begins

Le Petit Castel is on Chemin des Sables, where Cap d’Antibes begins between Juan-les-Pins and La Salis, around a ten-minute walk from the beaches on either side. It’s a small, officially rated three-star hotel with a garden, sun terrace, free street parking and a few private spaces, and it was the cheapest of my three picks on the cape when I searched. It scores 8.9, but none of the rooms has a balcony, which one guest missed.

One guest says: “Lovely little hotel. Clean, excellent location and friendly staff.”

See photos and book Hôtel Le Petit Castel here.

6. Biot and Sophia Antipolis - best area for drivers and a pool 🚗

• 📍 Distance to the centre: The village of Biot lies about six kilometres north of the Old Town in Antibes, and the Sophia Antipolis technology park lies further inland. Allow 15 to 20 minutes by car to the Old Town.
• 🚗 Transport: You’ll need a car. Biot has a station down by the coast where only regional trains stop, and Envibus runs to Antibes, but the village and the hotels are a fair distance from the station.
• ✈️ Time from Nice Airport: About 20 to 25 minutes by car on the A8 motorway.
• 💰 Price level: € to €€€. The three hotels below cost around 90 to 289 euros (roughly £75 to £240) per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
• 👮 Safety: Safe. Sophia Antipolis is a business district that is very quiet in the evenings and at weekends.

Biot is a small hilltop village north of Antibes, known for its glassblowers. At Verrerie de Biot, founded in 1956, they invented the bubbled glass the village is famous for, and entry is free. Just below the village is the Musée national Fernand Léger with the artist’s huge mosaic façade, and a ticket costs 8 euros (around £7) when there’s no special exhibition. The museum is closed on Tuesdays.

West of the village lies Sophia Antipolis, the large technology park set among the pine forests. This is where many of the hotels and aparthotels that booking sites show you when you search for Antibes are located, and they often have a pool, free parking and lower prices than on the coast. By car, you’re quickly at the beaches in Antibes, and you’re close to the motorway towards Cannes, Nice and into Provence.

See hotels in Biot and Sophia Antipolis here.

I would stay here if you’re a family with a car who want a pool and plenty of space for your money, or if Antibes is just one stop on a road trip. From here you can drive to Cannes, Nice and the little hill villages such as Saint-Paul-de-Vence, and if you want to head further inland, I’ve rounded up the best bases in my guide to where to stay in Provence. You can compare car hire prices at Booking.com’s car rental.

The downside is that you’re not by the sea, and Sophia Antipolis is an office district with no atmosphere, which is quiet in the evenings and at weekends. Without a car it’s the wrong choice, and in summer there can be queues on the roads down to the coast. If you’d like to stay in Biot itself, there are only a few places in the village, and most of them are apartments.

Hotels in Biot and Sophia Antipolis

Auberge TAO - four-star countryside hotel with a pool, massages and a restaurant

Auberge TAO is on Route de Valbonne between Biot and Sophia Antipolis, about a quarter of an hour by car from the beach. It’s an official four-star hotel with an outdoor pool, restaurant, bar, massages and free parking, and it scores 9.3. Breakfast costs around 20 euros (about £17) per person, and one guest felt it was expensive and that the price wasn’t stated in advance.

One guest writes: “An exceptional stay! From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with warmth and professionalism.”

See photos and book Auberge TAO here.

Moxy Antibes Sophia Antipolis - modern hotel with a pool and free parking

Moxy is in Sophia Antipolis, about 20 minutes by car from the Old Town in Antibes. It’s an official three-star hotel with a heated outdoor pool, pool bar, gym and free parking, and it scores 8.4 from more than 1,000 reviews. One guest writes that the location isn’t very central, even though the road links are excellent, and breakfast can get overcrowded.

From one review: “The atmosphere, the room, the breakfast, the pool, the staff.”

See photos and book Moxy Antibes Sophia Antipolis here.

Nemea Appart Hotel Green Side Biot Sophia Antipolis - aparthotel with a pool and playground for families

Nemea Green Side is on Rue Henri Poincaré in Sophia Antipolis. It’s an aparthotel with a pool, sauna, gym, playground, mini golf and free parking, and it was the cheapest of my three suggestions in the area when I searched. It only scores 7.0, breakfast costs 14 euros (around £12) per person, and one guest felt that check-in not until 5pm was too late after a long drive.

One guest says: “The pool was lovely, clean and well maintained.”

See photos and book Nemea Appart Hotel Green Side here.

Where not to stay in Antibes?

Watch out for the many cheap apartments listed as Antibes on booking sites that are actually in the residential neighbourhoods far from the sea to the north and west, where it’s two to four kilometres to the Old Town and there’s not much to do in the evenings. Also check whether the hotel is in Sophia Antipolis, as several business hotels out there have Antibes in their name, and without a car they’re the wrong choice. Don’t stay in the middle of Juan-les-Pins during Jazz à Juan or at weekends in July and August if you want an early night. And don’t pick Cap d’Antibes without a car if you want to eat out in the Old Town every evening, as the taxi fares soon add up.

If it’s your first trip to Antibes, I would stay in the Old Town. If you want to take day trips by train, the centre by the station is the most practical, and if you’re travelling with children, choose La Salis and Ponteil with their sandy beaches and short walk into town. For beach life and nightlife, stay in Juan-les-Pins; for luxury and peace, stay on Cap d’Antibes; and if you have a car and want a pool for your money, Biot and Sophia Antipolis are the best choice.

Give Antibes at least three nights, so you have time for the Old Town, the coastal path on Cap d’Antibes and a day trip. If you’d rather stay in the big city and take the train here, you can read about where to stay in Nice, and for a night or two in the principality, I’ve put together a guide to where to stay in Monaco. For the rest of the country, see my guide to where to stay in France.

Travel ressources & websites I use all the time 👇

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• GetYourGuide is the best place to book tours & activities with free cancellation
• Welcome Pickups is the best & safest place to pre-book airport transfers

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