I am staying at an outstanding little spot 50 m from the esplanade and close to pretty much everything. Very clean, rated at 2 start but would rate it a solid 3. The studio appartment has kitchenette, ensuite etc. All pretty new, wireless net also for free while your here (as I type in fact). On all the major bus routes, staff speak english (quite novel fro France!). All in all I am very happy with it. I booked it on
Expedia.com.uk the day before I arrived and had no glitches whatsoever. Whilst you are looking for holiday appartment you will be in for a bit of a battle as its the peak of summer and everything is premium.
The hotel is:
Citea Nice Magnan
12 avenue de la californie
Nice 06200
France
33 (497) 07 28 00 Fax: 33 (497) 07 28 01
45 quid a night, and which is great value for here!
You may get EK discount somewhere but you will have to let the troops fill you in on that.
Good luck.
P.S Awesome Irish Pub (after you have got sick of raw beef and French bread!) is Ma Nolans,
http://www.ma-nolans.com/ , great service, great Ginnie and Murphy's too!
