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Best dog-friendly hotels in Nice, France
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Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Nice

France

46 dog-friendly luxury hotels.

Where can my dog actually go?

Nice is the deepest dog-friendly bench on the Riviera. Forty-six hotels in our catalogue take dogs, from the palaces on the Promenade to the small hotels behind the Cours Saleya, and a good number of them go past the fee. The Negresco leaves a blanket, basket and two bowls in the room. Anantara Plaza adds a bed, a toy and a towel. The West End and the Brice Garden both run a VIP, Very Important Pet welcome with treats. Boscolo and the Palais de la Méditerranée let dogs into the bar.

The thing to know is the beach. Nice's main beaches ban dogs in the bathing season, so the Promenade des Anglais is a lead walk rather than a swim. The Colline du Château above the old town is the best green climb, the Promenade du Paillon runs inland from the sea for a shaded stroll, and Parc Phoenix by the airport has real lawns.

Fees are sane for a five-star city. Most four-stars charge EUR 10 to EUR 30 a night, the Negresco EUR 25, the Hôtel du Couvent EUR 80. Mama Shelter, Maison Durante and Best Western Masséna charge nothing.

Daisy's picks

Where Daisy would book

  1. Hôtel Le Negresco, dog-friendly hotel in Nice01
    Hôtel Le Negresco

    The Promenade's grande dame, and it treats the dog like a guest: blanket, basket, two bowls and a welcome for EUR 25 a night.

    EUR 25

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  2. Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel, dog-friendly hotel in Nice02
    Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel

    Five-star on Place Masséna with a bed, toy and towel waiting in the room. The Promenade du Paillon gardens are across the road.

    EUR 50 · max 25 kg

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  3. Boscolo Nice Hôtel & Spa, dog-friendly hotel in Nice03
    Boscolo Nice Hôtel & Spa

    Bowls and a basket in the room, and your dog can sit with you in the bar. A few minutes from the Colline du Château climb.

    EUR 30

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Before you go

What happens when you get there

Beaches
Nice's public beaches ban dogs in the bathing season. Walk the Promenade des Anglais on a lead instead, and check with the mairie for the current designated dog stretch.
Green space
Colline du Château above the old town, the Promenade du Paillon through the centre, and Parc Phoenix by the airport all take leashed dogs.
Trams and buses
Small dogs in a carrier ride free on Lignes d'Azur. Larger dogs need a ticket and a muzzle.
Restaurants
Terrace tables in the old town and along the Cours Saleya are routinely fine with a dog. Inside, ask first.
Fees
EUR 10 to EUR 30 a night is typical. The Negresco is EUR 25, Anantara EUR 50, Hôtel du Couvent EUR 80. Several hotels charge nothing.
Best walks
Promenade des Anglais at first light, the Colline du Château loop with the waterfall, Promenade du Paillon to Place Masséna, and Parc Phoenix for lawns.
When to go
April to June and September to October. High summer is hot on the Promenade and the beaches are closed to dogs anyway.

Dog-friendly hotels in Nice

Questions we get asked

Dogs in Nice

Are dogs allowed on the beach in Nice?+

Not on the main public beaches during the bathing season. The Promenade des Anglais is a lead walk. Ask the mairie for the current designated dog beach, which changes.

Does the Negresco accept dogs?+

Yes. The Negresco charges EUR 25 a night and provides a blanket or basket, a water bowl and a food bowl in the room.

Which Nice hotels give dogs a welcome kit?+

Anantara Plaza (bed, toy, towel), Hôtel Le Negresco (blanket, basket, bowls), Hôtel West End and Best Western Plus Brice Garden (VIP pet welcome with treats), Boscolo and Palais de la Méditerranée (basket and bowls), Maison Lamartine (bed and bowl).

Which Nice hotels let dogs into the bar or restaurant?+

Boscolo Nice, Palais de la Méditerranée, Hôtel West End, Mama Shelter and Novotel Vieux Nice allow dogs in at least one bar or dining area. Most others keep dogs to the rooms and lobby.

Is there a free dog-friendly hotel in Nice?+

Mama Shelter Nice, Maison Durante, Best Western Plus Hôtel Masséna and Okko Hotels Nice Aéroport charge no pet fee.

Is Nice dog friendly?+

Yes for hotels, forty-six on our list take dogs, and for the Promenade and the parks. Beaches are the exception, banned in the bathing season.

Where should I stay in Nice with a dog?+

On or near the Promenade des Anglais for the Negresco, Anantara Plaza or the Palais de la Méditerranée. Near the old town for Boscolo. Maison Lamartine and Brice Garden are the quieter kit-in-room options.

Can dogs go on the Promenade des Anglais?+

Yes, on a lead, all year. It's the main dog walk in the city.

Research updated 2026-09-08. Policies change, always confirm with the hotel.