La Terrasse du Plaza (currently closed, reopens 2022)
Location: In Nice center, on top of the Hotel Plaza Nice (formally known as the Boscolo Hotel Plaza)
View: Sea, mountains & city
Dress code: Casual / anything 🧣🧤👖👗
Vibe: Quiet (winter)
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes but we just had drinks
Booking needed? No (closed currently
Visited / Photos taken: 2018
Rooftop review: Its set back from the sea front which means it’s one of the rare rooftops that has a view that suits everyone! There is a causal bar one side and more formal dining the other. It’s one to watch the world go by and chat into the night with all city lights around you.
Address: 12 Avenue de Verdun, 06000
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Le 360 In Cannes
La Calade
Best for: 🥂🍾☕️🍽
Location: Far end of the promenade
View: The whole bay of angels
Dress code: 👕👖👚
Vibe: Friendly, chilled
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes – it’s a Resturant as well
Booking available? Yes – just for the Resturant
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2019
Warm/dry weather only? Yes. Though there is a beautiful indoor Resturant should it be too cold or wet for outside.
Rooftop review roundup: What a fabulous addition to the coast line. The areas are small: pool, bar area and resturant but big views – they have even identified the best spot for that all important snap with a selfie spot! The food and service is fabulous with lovely attention to detail – like your bread is wrapped in a paper bag to stop the birds swooping down on you!!! The only possible downside is the location. It’s a good half hour / 45 min walk from the old town back towards the airport. Though to walk along the promenade, on a sunny winter day, was certainly not the worse way I’ve spent a Saturday! And there’s a tram that runs really close behind it if you don’t fancy the stroll back. Definitely one of my all time favs.
Address: 223 Prom des Anglais
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: Radisson in Cannes
La Terrasse
Location: On the sea front, on top of Le Meridien hotel
View: Coast line & ocean
Dress code: Smart casual 👗👔👠🧣👕👚👟
Vibe: Fun and decadent
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes 😋
Booking available? Not for the bar but yes for the restaurant.
Winter & dry weather options: The resturant is covered though the huge windows fold open in the summer. The bar though doesn’t have heaters or cover however have been there in winter – just need to wrap up!
Last Visited/ photos taken: 2022
Rooftop review: This is one of my all time favs – been far too many times an various trips. Food is fabulous, the sea view stretches for miles and you really could just spend an entire day sitting here. There’s a pool for hotel guests and a weather safe Resturant should the rain gods arrive. The sunset is the best time of day to go – worth a trip up for just that.
Address: 1 Prom des Anglais
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: The Top in New York
Splendid Hotel & Spa
Best for: 🥂🍷☕️
Location: Avenue Victor Hugo – 10 min walk to the sea front
View: Nice city and mountains
Dress code: 👚👖👕
Vibe: Chilled tunes all day from 7am 😎
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? No
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2019
Warm/dry weather only? No there’s a part under cover and worse case you can hide indoor if the rain lashes in though there’s no heaters – a hot tub but no heaters!
Rooftop review roundup: As the name suggests – a splendid little find. What I loved most was being able to have a morning coffee with such incredible views. Staff are kind and friendly and service with a smile. The indoor part isn’t that fancy so I would really recommend it for the rooftop – and there’s levels to it! One with a small pool & jacuzzi, one with dining and one small square for uninterrupted 360 degree views. As we were staying so close it became our go to first coffee and our night cap regular.
Address: 50 Boulevard Victor Hugo
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might also like: The Top in Barcelona
Le Plongeoir
Best for: 🍽🥂
Location: Far round from the centre on the sea front to side of the port.
View: The sea
Vibe: Just magic
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2022
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: What a venue, what a view! This isn’t strictly speaking a rooftop but I’m 💯 allowing it as it holds all the magic ingredients for one. Impressively the food matched the view though this is a seaside splurge meal, as you’d expect. However I was impressed there is a more affordable set menu in the week. Seating wise if you want to be as close to the sea (like me) then note those tables are for two people. (Like Sushi Samba in London). I assumed I would prefer being further out to sea but on the lower level. What was I thinking when I am all about height! The top ‘desk’ was the perfect spot for me and big thanks to Cloe for sorting that. One last point is being only April in the week it was surprisingly busy (though not that surprising when you consider how unique it is, so booking is a must. Bonne appetit.
Address: 60 Boulevard Franck Pilatte
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might like Poseidon in Crete