This is an acceptable hotel located about twenty minutes walk from the seafront at Menton, and is clean, comfortable and quiet. There are, however, two issues worth mentioning: 1) There is hotel parking for seven cars but this is usually taken by early evening and it can be very difficult to find a space on the street outside; furthermore, the Italian influence on driving in Menton is notable, i.e., people drive aggressively and badly, many also dangerously on scooters. 2) One of the receptionists is very kind and friendly, taking us right up to our room, which was up a small staircase and secluded, although rather small with a smelly shower curtain and immediately next to the lift machinery, hence rather noisy. However, two other receptionists demonstrated the worst type of French bad attitude: when a bag of belongings disappeared from our room and we asked where they had gone, we were told when they were returned that they had been thrown out as rubbish, and that we ought to be more careful where we kept our things, even though they were clearly not rubbsish and were nowhere near the bin. Apparently "anything left in a plastic bag in a hotel room in France is likely to be treated as rubbish and thrown away", although this was a new one on us in many years of staying in French hotels. Avoid this hotel if you don't like being treated as if you have done something wrong when you haven't, and are not ready to let your host have the last word, if necessary haranguing you as you retire up the stairs. Fortunately this experience did not spoil our holiday, which improved inestimably when we left for Nice and the Mercure Marché aux Fleurs, see review.

This is an acceptable hotel located about twenty minutes walk from the seafront at Menton, and is clean, comfortable and quiet. There are, however, two issues worth mentioning: 1) There is hotel parking for seven cars but this is usually taken by early evening and it can be very difficult to find a space on the street outside; furthermore, the Italian influence on driving in Menton is notable, i.e., people drive aggressively and badly, many also dangerously on scooters. 2) One of the receptionists is very kind and friendly, taking us right up to our room, which was up a small staircase and secluded, although rather small with a smelly shower curtain and immediately next to the lift machinery, hence rather noisy. However, two other receptionists demonstrated the worst type of French bad attitude: when a bag of belongings disappeared from our room and we asked where they had gone, we were told when they were returned that they had been thrown out as rubbish, and that we ought to be more careful where we kept our things, even though they were clearly not rubbsish and were nowhere near the bin. Apparently "anything left in a plastic bag in a hotel room in France is likely to be treated as rubbish and thrown away", although this was a new one on us in many years of staying in French hotels. Avoid this hotel if you don't like being treated as if you have done something wrong when you haven't, and are not ready to let your host have the last word, if necessary haranguing you as you retire up the stairs. Fortunately this experience did not spoil our holiday, which improved inestimably when we left for Nice and the Mercure Marché aux Fleurs, see review.

This hotel is charming and beautifully maintained, an excellent value in all respects. Room was immaculate, bathroom well equipped and sparkling clean. Breakfast buffet is varied with fine bread, croissants and other baked goods, yoghurt, cereals, etc. Dinner at hotel one night was well prepared and delicious, consisting of a small buffet of hors d'oeuvres, a main dish (gigot = leg of lamb), and good dessert buffet. Proprietors/managers are very friendly and eager to please and were a delight to deal with. Hotel location is on a main street some 5-7 minutes' walk from the bus station (Gare Routiere), maybe 5 minutes more from railway station. From hotel, it takes some 15-18 minutes to walk to the seaside promenade (my age is 77). Menton is a charming city and the hotel a delightful place from which to enjoy it. My wife and I have great hopes of revisiting, maybe as early as next year.

I'm always a little doubtful about hotels that are members of chains. However, the personal touch at the Kyriad Menton was outstanding. Madame, the main receptionist and one of the owners, made us feel very welcome - so welcome that we turned a 2 night stay into 3 nights, then 4. The price, 60 euros a night without breakfast, was good for a 3-star hotel, too, but remember that this was the offseason, the second week of January. The room itself was certainly more than adequate (a double and single bed), but not outstanding. The hotel is only about 10 minutes' walk from the station but this is AWAY from the town, making it a bit of a hike back into the tourist part, with little to do (or eat) nearby - but try the pizza cafe down the hill on the same side of Ave Sospel as the hotel, though: highly recommended. Menton is, supposedly, where people go to die, and it's not as lively as all that, but it's a pleasant town with great winter weather and is a good base for visiting other sites in both the French and Italian rivieras. Take the local bus to the perched village to Roquebrune, or the train to Ventimiglia (over the border in Italy) and then the bus to Dolceacqua, for example.

Ich bin immer etwas skeptisch allen Hotels gegenüber eingestellt, die zu Ketten gehören. Die persönliche Atmosphäre im Kyriad Menton war aber außergewöhnlich. Madame, die Chefin an der Rezeption hat sich sehr um uns gekümmert, deshalb sind wir erst drei, anstelle von 2 Nächten, geblieben, dann sogar 4. Der Preis von 60 Euro pro Nacht ohne Frühstück war sehr gut für ein 3 Sterne Hotel. Wir waren aber außerhalb der Hauptsaison dort, in der 2 Januarwoche. Das Zimmer war mehr als nur angemessen (ein Doppel und ein Einzelbett), aber nichts Besonderes. Das Hotel liegt nur 10 Gehminuten vom Bahnhof außerhalb der Stadt entfernt, deshalb ist es ein kleiner Weg u den Touristenattraktionen, wo man auch eine Kleinigkeit essen kann. Sie müssen aber das Pizzacafé unten am Hügel ausprobiere auf der gleichen Seite der Ave Sospel: Wirklich zu empfehlen. Menton ist wirklich abgelegen und ruhig, es ist aber ein angenehmer Stadtteil mit tollem Winterwetter und ein super Ausgangspunkt um die italienische und französische Riviera zu besuchen. Nehmen Sie den lokalen Bus zum höher gelegenen Dorf Roquebrune oder den Zug nach Ventimiglia (über die Grenze in Italien), dann den Bus nach Dolceacqua.