In which quarter house in Menton?

Are you leaving for a road trip to Italy and Liguria? Or are you going to spend a holiday on the French Riviera? Make a stop before the border and discover the areas where to stay in Menton!

Where to sleep in Menton? Last French city before the Italy , Menton is a very touristic city located in the Alpes-Maritimes department (06), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur region. Known as "Dear of France", Menton has a Mediterranean climate – almost subtropical, it is said – characterized by mild and sunny winters, and hot and dry summers. Between the historic centre, the magnificent beaches of the seaside or the heights, staying in Menton will discover a unique historical, cultural, culinary and architectural heritage, a city occupied from the upper paleolithic (about 45,000 and 12,000 before the present).

Today populated by 28 231 Mentonnais(es) and 75,000 people in the urban city, Menton is the emblem in France of the production of lemons and oranges. The Lemon Festival, which takes place during the last three weekends in February, is also a must-see activity in the city. Agricultural, tourist and shopping community, you will surely not be bored during a stay or a passage to Menton. This is our presentation of the neighborhoods to sleep in Menton.

Historic Centre

The high cliffs protecting the city from cold alpine winds allow it to cultivate the lemon. Menton is also known for the splendour of its tropical gardens. In the old center, do not miss the garden Bioves , located on Boyer Avenue, near the Casino Barrière and the Promenade du Soleil. The historic city centre extends from west to east along the bay of the Sun, from Cape Martin to the beach of the Sablettes. By wandering through the colourful buildings in the city centre, we understand why Menton was the first city to be crowned with the "City of Art and History" label.

Medieval alleys – safe from a warm sun all year round – are cute. We walk through the Provençal squares, in a maze of enserrated lanes defusing to the sea, and where the ochre and yellow facades cover light. To be seen: the Basilica of Saint-Michel Archangel on the Place de la Conception, in baroque style, Longue Street, the small marina, many museums (Jean Cocteau Museum, Museum of Regional Prehistory Stanislas Bonfils, the garden of the Palais de Carnolès. The city centre offers beautiful walks in large urban gardens, making it a pleasant area where to stay in Menton.

The seaside

Along the bay to the west, stretches a long urban cord with numerous hotels where to stay in Menton, and access to the beaches where to stroll by looking at the Italian coasts on the left. In the neighborhood, take a tour of the Russian Orthodox Church of Menton, with its typical dome contrasting with the provencal architecture: it is that the region is a holidayland of the Russians since the end of the 19th century. In the east of Menton, you will find an enfilade of pleasant but sometimes crowded beaches: Hawaii Beach, Rondelli Beach, Les Sablettes Beach, Market Beach, Casino Beach, Borrigo Beach.

The heights of Menton

To stay in Menton, you obviously don’t have to book a hotel where you can sleep by the sea: climbing on the heights offers sumptuous views of the bay, Italy to the east and the Monegasque coast to the west. On the heights, do not miss the botanical garden Val Rahmeh , a 19th century garden of 15,000 m2, attracting 15,000 visitors per year. Discover the valley of Gorbio, the Haut Borrigo, the Mont-Gros and the Fossan valley: the interior of the land gives you to see sites that are really hidden in the mountains.