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Where did you stay in Cannes and where would you stay for your next trip to Nice? The views look spectacular! How's the beach and water in September? How to get from the hotel to the airport? We're doing a BMW European Delivery and will drop the car off at the airport the night before as our flight departs at 7:30am.
Stayed at the Intercontinental Carlton Cannes in Cannes and it is a great hotel. If you want a sea view at the Le Meridien be sure to book a room that offers the views as their regular rooms do not.
When we go back to the French Riviera we will definitely go back to Cannes but we will probably skip Nice and stay somewhere in Eze or even in or close to Monte Carlo. Water was clear but a bit on the refreshing cooler side which wasn't bad considering the temps. The beach in Nice is a pebble beach so do not expect sandy shores.
Nice Airport is a short (approx. Euro 15-20) taxi ride from the LeMeridien. I know there have been posts on taking public transportation to the airport from the hotel area but we chose to take the easy convenient way out and just took a cab. Any other question, just let me know.