Parador de Arcos de la Frontera

If you like being in the thick of it, the Mercure Nice Promenade des Anglais will win you over. It’s got a central location on the lively seafront promenade, so you’re just a hop from the city’s beautiful beach and surrounded by wine bars, bistros and palatial-looking buildings. The cobbled old town is just a few minutes’ walk away, too. The hotel itself offers ultra-contemporary rooms styled with lime-green and violent hues, and a light-filled restaurant with sweeping views of the Med. Here, you can tuck into a plentiful breakfast buffet before a day ambling around the city or lounging on the sands.