Stay in our studio for a day, a week or more!

Just upstairs from where the Petits Farcis cooking classes take place, we have renovated a charming holiday studio with a view of the 17th-century place du Jésus. As you look out the window you will see the baroque Eglise St-Jacques on your right, while facing you is one of the most popular restaurants in the Old Town. The top-floor location in this 400-year-old building means there are stairs to climb, but your reward is plenty of light (and perhaps an extra croissant in the morning)!

A little history

Our building in rue du Jésus, sometimes spelled rue du Gésu, is thought to date from the beginning of the 17th century. Like many buildings in the Old Town, it began life as a monastery. It’s hard for us to imagine all the stories these walls could tell but we do know that the previous owner, a painter and sculptor, was one of Picasso’s muses. We spent six months renovating this studio, keeping the terracotta tiles, fireplace and other details that give it charm. The walls are painted in soothing tones, while modern furniture and paintings in bright colors add a cheerful, irreverent feel.

What you will find

This 25 square meter (269 square foot) studio has everything you need for a comfortable stay in Nice. It’s ideal for a single person, a couple or a family with a small child. The spacious entrance has coat hooks, a full-length mirror and a handy ledge so that you don’t misplace your keys and other small objects. Off the entrance, a sliding door leads to the bathroom, which has a full bath and hand-held shower, plus a washing machine.

In the main room, an archway that is one of the studio’s original features separates the kitchenette from the living area. Small but space-efficient, the kitchen has two halogen burners, a built-in refrigerator, a microwave-convection oven, good-quality pots and pans, and all the dishes and cutlery you will need. Next to the kitchenette is a table for two or three with brightly colored chairs.

Separated by a wood beam along the ceiling, the living area has a double bed on one side and a two-person sofa on the other. The sofa’s mattress folds out onto the floor, making it a safe place for toddlers to sleep. You can improve your French by watching the national channels or choose from our selection of DVDs. In the TV cabinet you will find tourist information about Nice, including several guidebooks. The apartment has WiFi access. A built-in cupboard has space for you to hang your clothes and store away other things. In summer a mobile air conditioning unit helps keep the apartment cool. If you need anything to make your stay more comfortable, we are just downstairs.

The neighborhood

Built in the 16th and 17th century, the Old Town (known as the Vieille Ville in French) is the most charming and colorful part of Nice. Its ochre, terracotta and pink buildings recall the Italian influence in this city: long ruled by the Kingdom of Savoy (based in Piedmont and Sardinia), Nice has only been part of France since 1860.  Four short blocks from the apartment is the legendary food market Cours Saleya, which we visit during my cooking classes. Downstairs is a bakery with a wood-fired oven, at the end of the street is a coffee roaster founded early last century and around the corner from there is the city's best fresh pasta shop. Continue past the pasta shop and you will come to my cheerful local wine merchant. The pedestrian streets around the apartment are filled with restaurants and bars which make this area particularly lively at night. Nice's legendary pebble beaches are a five-minute walk from the apartment, and if you don't feel like swimming you can walk, cycle or rollerblade along the Promenade des Anglais. For trips outside town, the bus station is nearby and the train station is four stops away on the new tram line. If you come with a car (which is really not essential in the Nice area), we can recommend nearby parking lots.

Prices

1 night: 100 euros
2-5 nights: 80 euros/night
6 nights or more: 70 euros/night

Bed linen is provided and prices include cleaning. During longer stays, the price also includes a weekly cleaning and change of sheets.

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