The Swallows' Nest: Vieux Nice, breathtaking views – Home 1397654 Apartment
- 1 bedroom
- 2 sleeps
- 4 nights min stay
The Swallows' Nest: Vieux Nice, breathtaking views – Home 1397654
- Apartment
- 1 bedroom
- sleeps 2
- 4 nights min stay
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 0.1 mi
- Not suitable for children
- Car not necessary
- No pets allowed
Description from owner
Description
High amidst the rooftops of baroque Old Nice, with an amazing dawn-to-dusk southern exposure, sits The Swallows Nest. From this immaculate apartment you can see views from the Château gardens to the green-and-gold stucco of the Cathedral directly opposite and across Place Rossetti.
Renovated in 2021 with walls painted in the palest pistachio to complement Nice's vibrant architectural tradition, this fully equipped holiday home has a spacious kitchen with dining table ; a working / reading space with two large windows, and a sleeping area. There is a Queen-size bed, a desk and a wardrobe. Your view from the bedroom window to the Cathedral is breathtaking. The building is historically listed, so air-conditioning units are prohibited, but the through-draft from the open windows and overhead fan in the bedroom are wonderful even in the height of summer.
On a really hot day keep the windows open but the curtains and shutters closed!
STAIRS
***Super important note!
To feel on top of the world you have to CLIMB stairs!
The Swallows’ Nest is high above the roofs of medieval Nice, on the 6th floor.
There are virtually no elevators in Old Nice, so sadly if you find stairs difficult, this wonderful hideaway is not for you. If you're checking your 10,000 steps this will be PERFECT!
LOCAL CHARGES
*** Please note the charge of € 60 payable through the HL site.
This is inclusive of: welcoming you at the apartment, running through how everything works, giving you keys: help by phone during your stay if needed: supply of clean bed linen and towels: beach towels/umbrella/beach mat: check-out cleaning costs.
*** Please be aware of late arrival charges for arrivals after 20.00 - € 50 ***
SORRY! NO CHECK-INS AFTER 23h.
***Please note too the French legal requirement for a Taxe de Sejour to be charged per night for rentals on internet platforms like Holiday Lettings, this is 3% of the nightly charge per person and payable direct to your hosts before you arrive in Nice!
***LONG STAYS and the ENERGY CRISIS. For monthly stays, it's fair you pay for what you use, so we'll take a meter reading at the start and end of your stay. We found it more transparent than adding a guessed amount to your monthly rate. This will be paid direct to your hosts after your stay.
PARKING
Due to it’s fabulous setting, nestled in the narrow streets of Vieux Nice, there is NO parking offered at the Swallows Nest, but you can park at Cours Saleya or other public street parking. Searching for free parking in Nice, can lead you to find street parking a wee bit further out with a stroll back into the old town.
FURNISHING DETAILS
The kitchen has both an oven and microwave, fridge-freezer and ample equipment for the cook within you. If you don’t always want to eat out, you have the most wonderful market with fresh local produce just a 5 minute stroll away. There’s private Wi-Fi and an MP3 CD player with a USB port, there’s no TV so you can truly unwind! The bathroom has a shower. There’s a ceiling fan for summer and a solid wall-mounted radiator for winter visitors. The front door is a security door.
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Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Full bed
- 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Mountain Views
- Internet access
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Stereo system
- Ceiling Fans
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 11:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($160.17) €150.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.
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25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
Any questions or concerns before you book JUST ASK!
About the owner
Jacqueline A.
Tourist License
06088009778JD
- Average reply time:
- 2 hours 41 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 03 Feb 2024
- Years listed:
- 10
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English, French
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 24 reviews
Excellent
24 reviews
- Excellent
- 19
- Very Good
- 5
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“Amazing stay on a beautiful apartment”
We spent 4 weeks in the Swallows Nest, it was gorgeous and such a great location. The stairs were tough at first but after a week we were acclimatised! The apartment was so nicely furnished with reall… More
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“Really cute apartment”
Really cute apartment with great location in the old town of Nice. It has all you need to spend comfortably some days there. However, the 6th floor became a little annoying at the end... taking into a… More
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Response from the owner i am so glad you enjoyed being in old town rooftops! ah my friends the stairs!! no-one saw this european heatwave coming but i feel for you. i do star/flag and maybe even use capitals to make sure folk are aware of our old town stairs. i look at it like a spot of cardio so i can feast on Nicois delicacies..... take care!
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“Lovely apartment!!”
I had a wonderful stay in Nice and the apartment was certainly responsible for that, as well. The apartment was clean and offered everything one needs. It was really easy to feel like home. The apar… More
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Response from the owner i am so glad you enjoyed your stay with us! it was a pleasure to keep in touch as so much was unknown regarding travel. thank you for your brilliant approach to old town stairs and the VIEW!! i always love that moment of opening the door and seeing the incredible view over medieval Nice. you are so welcome any time!
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“Wunderschöne, zentrale Wohnung mit tollem Blick!”
Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen! Die Lage ist hervorragend, die lebhafte Altstadt beginnt direkt vor der Haustür und man ist in wenigen Minuten am Strand. Die Kommunikation mit den Gas… More
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“Great view ,great location”
Great view from apartment in the centre of all the tourist attractions. not far from the market and the beach. The apartment is quirky and relaxing with everything needed to make the stay comfortable.… More
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“Perfect location, right in the heart of Old Town Nice”
The location is fantastic,live like a local for your stay. The apartment was lovely,spotless clean and had everything you would need for a stay in Nice. The views are amazing and the bells were a plea… More
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Response from the owner I am so glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your thoughts and your brilliant approach to old town steps!!
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“Lovely, helpful and so friendly.”
Jacqueline and Daniela have been so helpful towards our stay, we had an issue for our booking next month and they sorted it out straight away for us- being so kind and helpful. We can't wait to book to stay here later in the year. Thanks for being so welcoming and helpful!
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Response from the owner you were so welcome! thank you for your feedback much appreciated....jacqueline
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“Wonderful apartment, great view”
Great location, very comfortable and clean. Very easy check in and you are forwarned about the many steps.
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Response from the owner Thank you very much, we appreciate your time and care! Daniela
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“Bessere Lage geht nicht!”
Nizzas Altstadt ist wirklich bezaubernd und das Schwalbennest liegt mittendrin und dabei doch nur fünf Minuten zu Fuß von der Promenade und dem Strand entfernt. Hier lassen sich viele klein… More
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Response from the owner Liebe Gäste des Schwalbennests! Schönen Dank für Ihre Betrachtungen. Um mit dem Leichteren anzufangen: 1), ja, eine Erneuerung der Ausrüstung (Geschirr, Besteck u. Ä.) war schon geplant und wird zu dieser Gelegenheit gerne vorwärtsgerückt! — Zu Ihrer schwierigeren Frage anläßlich der Höhe des Schwalbennests läßt sich vielleicht Folgendes erwägen: 2), logischerweise muß ein Schwalbennest schon seinem Wesen nach tatsächlich hoch hervorragen … und nicht zu Unrecht sagt man, wenn man das ganze Tal unter sich sehen wolle, so müsse man in die Höhe steigen. Steigen, freilich, aber wie? That is the question. —— Wie unsere Webseite mehrfach und ohne Umschweif unterstreicht, gibt es im mittelalterlichen Vieux Nice bekanntlich so gut wie keine Aufzüge; und es kann dort ja auch kaum Aufzüge geben, da die Baukonzeption der mittelalterlichen bzw. barocken Architekten, die wir andererseits so bewundern, mit unserer heutigen einfach nicht vereinbar war. (Ähnliches gilt übrigens auch für Parkplätze; doch sind zu letzterem Zweck Tiefgaragen inzwischen erfunden worden. Da wir aber im gegebenen Fall in die Höhe wollen und nicht in die Tiefe, ist eine solche Idee für unser Problem nicht passend). Die Frage ist also in unserer Zeit nicht ohne irgendwelche Mühe zu lösen! 8-) ——— Es gibt in Nice natürlich jede Menge relativ tief liegender Wohnungen, die eine schlechte oder überhaupt keine Aussicht haben. Solche Wohnungen sitzen im 1.-2. Stock und üben an menschliche Beine eine größere Nachsicht als das Schwalbennest; wie man leicht vermuten kann, wird diese *Nachsicht* aber natürlich durch den Verlust an *Aussicht* eingebüßt. ———— Philosophisch gesehen könnte man eine solche Sachlage als ein wirklich einleuchtendes Beispiel der «menschlichen Bedingungen» («la condition humaine») bezeichnen! Oder aber könnte man in der Sprache der Wirtschaftswissenschaftler behaupten, es sei unmöglich, alle Faktoren zur gleichen Zeit zu optimieren … 8-). ————— Mit besten und freundlichsten Grüßen, D.
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“tolle Aussicht, mittten im Leben”
Diese hübsche Wohnung hat einen tollen Ausblick auf die Kirche in der Altstadt. 6 Etagen zu Fuss ersetzten das Fitness-Studio. Die Wohnung ist hübsch eingerichtet. Wir haben den Aufenthalt g… More
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FAQs
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If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
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