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truly convivial atmosphere, which suits a lovers tryst or a family trip. And cherry on the cake, it’s not unusual to bump into one of the artists at the bar or restaurant, with whom you may quite naturally start a conversation.

foray into the creator’s imagination. It’s enough to consult the guest book available in the room decorated by Ben: the iconoclastic artist’s famous declarations written in white on black lacquered walls have inspired more than one dream for those who have slept there! Each year the hotel lobby is dressed in the colors of one of the artists, and the halls and staircase are scattered with original works as well as reproductions. As for the lift, it creates an amusing spatial, visual and audio experience as you travel towards the upper floors… The kindness and the warm welcome of the hotel team distil a

Today, Odile Payen-Redolfi maintains the spirit of the WindsoR. After her uncle, who entrusted the decoration of a first room to Joël Ducorroy in 1989, she continued to invite artists to make of each room a unique work of art. Playing with volume, form and materials, often with a humorous and offbeat tone, the expressions are many, and each traveler who stays there creates a personal connection with his room, like an intimate

For a longtime the WindsoR Hotel was a sought-after destination for that English clientele who made the golden era of the French Riviera. Built at the end of the 19th century in Nice, it combined an architectural elegance with modern construction techniques, inspired by the Gustave Eiffel school. In 1977, Bernard Redolfi-Strizzot its owner commissioned murals by Antoine Beaudoin, whose inspiration encouraged dreams and distant travels…

By Jean-Dominique Dalloz - August 17, 2011

Just two steps from the Promenade des Anglais, the WindsoR Hotel offers exclusive rooms, decorated by prestigious contemporary artists. This unusual hotel turns each of its guests into a participant in a work of art, for a night or more.

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WindsoR Hotel
11 rue Dalpozzo
06000 Nice
Tel. +33 (0)4 93 88 59 35
www.hotelwindsor
nice.com

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