ibis Antibes Sophia Antipolis

"Quiet location up the hills behind Antibes, 20 minutes Uber from Airport. We booked this hotel as "and emergency " due to our flight home being cancelled and it was a Godsend! Good atmosphere, nice decor, spacious room with good shower and air conditioning. A very nice pool and outdoor seating area. We also enjoyed a delicious meal in The Restaurant. Not too much around but we only stayed one night."

"Probably one of the worst Ibis hotels I’ve ever stayed at… and I’m a member! The room was tiny, the bathroom minuscule; for two people in total, just one bath towel each – not even a hand towel. We arrived by motorbike at 4.00 pm; outside, the temperature was around 34 degrees. We were dehydrated, but there was nothing to drink – the bar doesn’t open until 7.00 pm. They suggested we walk to the nearby Mercure (about 200 metres away), a 4-star hotel. We got there and found no one at the bar, and the same at reception – no one. I had a look around and saw three people chatting quietly in a separate room; they saw me but paid me no attention. Ten minutes later, just as I was about to leave, I realised those three people were the staff who’d all taken a break together, leaving their department unattended… absurd! I worked for 35 years in 4-star hotels, both in Italy and abroad; for something like that, you’d risk an official reprimand, if not worse. Evidently, the Accor Hotel Group is more lenient at the expense of service. We ate at their restaurant, La Boucherie; all in all, it wasn’t bad and the staff were friendly. Generally speaking, Ibis hotels are all rather similar and I’ve always found them quite pleasant, but this one is definitely below their standards (and the close Mercure too). I certainly won’t be going back."

"I've been coming here for 20 years and it remains terrific - the food in the restaurant is fantastic; not expensive but four star (in a good two star hotel set in beautiful grounds). A hidden gem of a place. Say hello to MARIE or CHARLOTTE from M King!"