Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas

Nice (06 200), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

131 rooms – 34 twin rooms

9 meeting rooms – max. 200 people (Crowne Plaza)

90 covers (Crowne Plaza)

A distant view of the Crowne Plaza Nice, with a yellow facade consisting of two imposing buildings. Surrounding it are a parking lot, the tram, and palm trees.

Facade of the Holiday Inn Express Nice, largely covered with floor-to-ceiling windows and topped from the second floor upward by a wooden structure. In front of the entrance leading to the hotel’s reception, a small landscaped area with artificial grass, garden tables and chairs, flowers, and shrubs creates a pleasant and relaxing mini terrace.

Lobby with colorful fabric armchairs, coffee tables, blue and gray rugs, and modern lighting fixtures. View of the terrace and game area with a foosball table.

Hotel reception area with a teal-blue backdrop and an elevator in the back on the right-hand side. A receptionist is handing a room key to a female guest dressed in a white suit, standing with her suitcase in front of the IHG sign. Both are smiling, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere.

A large meeting room with rows of black chairs, a projector, and whiteboards. Brown-and-cream sheers and blackout curtains, cream-colored walls, and carpet with a geometric pattern in yellow, black, and cream.

A view of the restaurant from above, showing circular, partitioned dining areas, sofas along the walls, and a view of the outdoor terrace. Pendant lights hang above the sofas, and there are white and gray rugs and carpeting.

A wooden bar with black leather bar stools. The back wall is made of glazed gray bricks, and the cabinets are filled with glasses and bottles.

Breakfast room with high tables and chairs, traditional tables, and red leather benches. The walls and columns are made of glazed white brick, with a gray wall at the back decorated with wooden sticks.

A spacious room with two separate beds, featuring a wooden headboard and navy blue wallpaper. There are wooden nightstands on either side of the two beds. A wall-mounted flat-screen smart TV faces the two beds, and a kettle and tea-making supplies are provided on a hanging shelf below the TV. Blackout curtains are also on the left side of the two beds. Warm lighting surrounds the furniture and is positioned above the curtains.

The Nice tram station, with a garden and palm trees in the background. Streetlights surround the station.

Combo with Crowne Plaza

Group Accommodations at the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas

Name: Group accomodation at Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas
Address: Boulevard René Cassin, Nice, 06200, FR

The hotel in few words

Are you familiar with the Grand Arenas business district, located in the southwest of Nice-Côte d’Azur? Since 2021, two adjacent hotels have been hosting events there: the 3-star Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas and the 4-star Crowne Plaza Grand Arenas.

This combination makes it easy to arrange group accommodations, whether for leisure, business, or sports trips. Your employees can stay at the Holiday Inn Express while enjoying the services of the neighboring Crowne Plaza.

This allows you to combine three-star accommodations with four-star event services for your training room rentals, meetings, briefings, group meals, or specific needs related to sports recovery—such as a quiet space equipped with physical therapy tables.

Located near public transportation in Nice-Côte d’Azur, this modern and eco-friendly hotel complex is a high-quality choice for your events and group stays.

Discover on this page all the benefits and detailed information about the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas, an Atypiic partner.

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Whether you need accommodations for 200 people or more, the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas can meet your needs thanks to its partnership with the Crowne Plaza, bringing the total capacity to over 450 people.

Its location in the Nice metropolitan area also gives you a choice of transportation options: the airport is 1 km away with a free tram service to Grand Arenas, the Nice Saint-Augustin train station is within walking distance, and the A8 highway is just a few minutes away.

For groups traveling by coach, organizers and participants can be dropped off near the hotel entrance. If the program begins immediately upon arrival, the luggage storage facility allows guests to leave their personal belongings before heading to a team-building activity, a meeting, or a sporting event.

Once settled in, your participants will enjoy modern, air-conditioned rooms in an eco-friendly hotel certified with the Clef Verte and Accueil Vélos labels. Public transportation then makes it easy to travel to downtown Nice, the waterfront, or the Allianz Riviera stadium.

5 minutes from the airport: direct access on foot or by tram from the terminals to the Grand Arenas stop

Downtown in 20 minutes: Tram Line 2 takes you to Nice and Old Nice

Breakfast included at Holiday Inn Express by IHG

24-hour dining: A bar and fast-food options available around the clock round out the dining offerings at the Crowne Plaza’s seminar restaurant.

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Located between the sea and the mountains, less than 2 km from the beaches of Nice and at the gateway to the Vésubie region, this is the perfect spot to organize team-building activities such as canyoning, rock climbing, and more.
Downtown Nice is 20 minutes away by tram.

Located west of Nice, the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas is accessible via the A8 highway whether you’re coming from Cannes, Antibes, Monaco, Menton, or the hinterland.

This hotel, which specializes in group accommodations, is located in the Nice Airport area on Rue Costes et Bellonte, near Boulevard René Cassin.

For guests arriving by car or bus, a drop-off zone is available. We recommend planning ahead for parking and reserving a spot in either the hotel’s paid underground parking garage or the neighborhood’s public parking lots.

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Contact Information

165 Boulevard René Cassin
06200 Nice

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By car

From Paris (about 9 hours), take the A6 toward Lyon, then the A7 toward Marseille, and finally the A8 toward Nice. Take Exit 51 (Nice Saint-Augustin / Airport), then follow the signs for Grand Arenas and Boulevard René Cassin.
From Marseille (about 2 hours), take the A8 toward Nice, take Exit 51 (Nice Saint-Augustin / Airport), then follow the signs to Grand Arenas.
From Lyon (about 4 hours and 30 minutes), take the A7 toward Marseille, then the A8 toward Nice, take Exit 51 (Nice Saint-Augustin / Airport), and head toward Boulevard René Cassin.

The hotel, a 3-star property for group accommodations, features an underground parking garage located on Boulevard René Cassin, with controlled access and two charging stations for electric vehicles. Parking is managed by an outside vendor and subject to a fee.

By train

From Paris, take the TGV to Nice-Ville, then take a TER to the Nice Saint-Augustin station. The station is located about 600 meters from the hotel.
From Marseille, travel to Nice by TER or TGV, then continue on to the Nice Saint-Augustin station.
From Cannes, take a TER bound for Nice and get off at Nice Saint-Augustin, then walk to the hotel.

The Nice Saint-Augustin station is located in the Grand Arenas neighborhood and serves as a multimodal hub, offering connections to tram lines 2 and 3, among others.

By air

From Paris or major French and European cities, take a direct flight to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, then take the free tram Line 2 toward Port Lympia or Line 3 toward Saint-Isidore from the terminal. Get off at the Grand Arenas stop, located right next to the hotel booked for your group’s accommodations.

From the airport, the tram ride to Grand Arenas is indicated by our partner hotel, Atypiic, as taking about 5 minutes.
Hotel Amenities

Secure public parking for cars (80) and bicycles

Electric vehicle charging stations (2)

Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Parking PMR (1)

Bar

Breakfast Room

Air Conditioning

Luggage

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Bicycle Rental (Crowne Plaza)

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The Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas offers an eco-friendly group accommodation option right next to the Crowne Plaza, where you can host your meetings and work sessions.

This newly designed hotel complex was planned to minimize energy consumption. It features 400 m² of solar panels, triple-pane windows, light-colored facades that reduce heat absorption, large windows that maximize natural light, and motion-sensor-controlled lighting. Energy recovery from the elevators and automatic power shutoff in unoccupied rooms round out the energy-saving measures.

The property uses IHG’s Green Engage system, which allows it to track the energy savings achieved.

This CSR initiative is further supported by the property’s Green Key certification.

Green Key Label

Since 2024, the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas has been recognized with the Clef Verte label for its commitment to more environmentally friendly accommodations.

This certification is based on criteria that become increasingly stringent each year regarding resource management and reducing the property’s environmental impact.

Among the measures implemented are: design choices aimed at improving energy efficiency, the use of eco-friendly cleaning products, the use of returnable glass bottles, the reduction of single-use plastics, and the digitization of certain services.

For companies that incorporate environmental criteria into their travel policies, this certification provides a concrete benchmark for organizing CSR-focused group accommodations in Nice.

Rent a Room at the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas

Capacities, Provisions, and photos in a quick look

As you may have gathered, the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas does not directly offer room rentals for your training sessions, briefings, meetings, or private events such as birthdays or weddings.

However, you can reserve rooms at the Crowne Plaza Nice Grand Arenas, located just 5 meters away and part of the same building complex. This hotel is also a partner of our platform.

Most of the rooms at the Crowne Plaza Nice Grand Arenas are located on the first floor, while the more unique Club Lounge welcomes your groups on the 9th floor.

Visit the Crowne Plaza’s Atypiic page for all the details you need about the available spaces—ranging from 19 to 195 m² in size—their layouts, amenities, and catering options to help you plan your group stay.

Crowne Plaza Nice Grand Arenas

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Close to the airport and the beach

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Bar at the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas

After a day of team-building activities in Nice, or before heading out for the evening, the lobby of the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas offers a pleasant bar area where you can gather and enjoy a relaxing moment.

With its gray and white terracotta tiles, light wood counter, and touches of blue evoking the Mediterranean, the atmosphere is modern and warm. The venue is particularly well-suited for small groups who want to stay on-site and enjoy a snack break at any time of day: pizzas, pasta, hot or cold snacks, and classic treats.

For a more formal group meal or a musical after-work gathering, head to the nearby Crowne Plaza.

Breakfast Room at the Holiday Inn Express Nice Arenas

The Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas offers a breakfast buffet included in the room rate—a real bonus that makes it easier to organize your group’s morning schedule.

Served from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., this morning meal allows your participants to take the time to eat on-site before heading to a meeting, a team-building activity, or a sports competition.

The buffet offers a well-balanced selection of sweet and savory items, including the classic pastries.

“BALM” Restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Nice Grand Arenas.

For a more comprehensive group dining experience, the “BALM” restaurant and banquet halls are located just a few meters away, within the Crowne Plaza Nice Grand Arenas hotel, an Atypiic partner hotel.

Depending on the format of your event, several options are available: a three-course sit-down meal for groups of 10 or more, a buffet, a cocktail reception with light lunch or dinner, a barbecue on the terrace during the season from May through October, or packages tailored to larger groups.

The “BALM” restaurant makes it possible to host everything from a team lunch to a seminar dinner or a group evening event, all without leaving the hotel complex.

Examples of dishes offered over the years include beef tataki, sea bream ceviche, John Dory fillet, veal medallions, beef tenderloin, and a variety of desserts such as strawberry carpaccio, pistachio financier, and roasted pineapple.

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15 minutes from Old Nice

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Rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas

The 131 air-conditioned rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas offer modern and functional accommodations for business, leisure, and sports groups. For two people, most standard and superior rooms feature a queen-size bed.

The contemporary decor combines shades of gray and deep blue with light wood furniture, upholstered headboards, indirect lighting, and pops of color, creating a simple and relaxing atmosphere. Satellite channels are available so you can watch your favorite shows. Enjoy views of the city or the mountains from this partner hotel.

For accommodation requests for 200 or more people, or for groups wishing to further diversify their room categories, Atypiic can supplement your booking with the 4-star Crowne Plaza Nice Grand Arenas, located in the same complex.

An eco-friendly and flexible solution for your group accommodations in Nice, close to the airport and public transportation.

Room sizes are provided for informational purposes only.
Amenities: Antipodes

Safety deposit box

Office Space

Hair Dryer

Flat-screen smart TV

Iron, table available upon request

Wifi

Air Conditioning

Courtesy tray with kettle

Blackout curtains

The typologies

Accommodation name	Number	Twinable	PMR	Communicating	Capacity
Standard 21 m² Standard Standard Standard	112	34	4	6	2
Superior 21 m² Superior Superior Superior Superior	19	0 -	0 -	2	2

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Surprise your guests in Nice

Want to show your participants some special attention during their group stay in Nice?

With Atypiic and its partners, imagine a personalized welcome and sustainable corporate gifts tailored to your program: a fabric notebook made in France, a cap, a T-shirt, or even cotton socks produced primarily in Europe.

These simple touches are easy to incorporate into your trip, saving you time on planning, strengthening group cohesion, and leaving your participants with a useful and lasting memento of their time in Nice.

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Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas

Group Accommodations at the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas

The hotel in few words

The hotel's highlights

Downtown Nice is 20 minutes away by tram.

Contact Information

By car

By train

By air

Hotel Amenities

On-site Activities at the Hotel

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Green Key Label

Rent a Room at the Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas

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