Hotel Emeraude - Antibes-Juan-les-Pins

Average rating:  3.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2008

The staff is kind but not so professional. A nice hotel for students if the price wasn´t so high. You can find much better (higher standard) hotels in the surroundings for the same price. The hotel is not worth 3 stars, just one.

Guest name: BU, Sweden

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2006

Well situated hotel between Antibes and Cannes, but a car would probably be needed to get around and the hotel only has street parking. The owner is very friendly and the hotel has a very relaxed vibe.

Guest name: EG, Ireland

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

A very charming hotel. Truly a "family owned" facility.Located in a quiet neighborhood it was the perfect answer after all the bustle in Paris. Owners speak excellent English. I would recommend this facility to all. Need to change contact phone # on web site, it is missing the (0). It is on the brochure but missing on the confirmtion page you travel with.

Guest name: Marcia Patton, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Group

stayed in Oct 2007

The seven of us who stayed at Emeraude were delighted with the hotel, both in terms of its character and in terms of the hospitality and helpfulness of the owners. We would love to stay there again and will recommend it to friends and family.

Guest name: Fiona Barnes, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2007

Peccato per uno spiacevole inconveniente di overbooking appena arrivati... ma alla fine i due gentilissimi gestori sono riusciti nel fornirci una soluzione alternativa diversa, ma eccellente!

Guest name: AC, Italy

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2007

we had a lovely stay, the owners were very relaxed and helpfull even helping us sort out or laundry issues! a short stroll to the bustle of the main beach area where we were surprised to have to pay for a spot! As Australians we found this strange but could understand it with the beaches being so small.

Guest name: CH, United Kingdom

Average rating:  2.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

This is Fawlty Towers on the French Riviera with an excellent location only 2 minutes to Juan Les Pin centre. I will not stay at this hotel again - no value for money stay elsewhere.

Guest name: PS, Norway

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2007

On arrival at the hotel it was nice to get free parking for the first time and also being shown where the room was, where to put the car and to see how close the town was for later on. The two brothers were very welcoming, spoke excellent french for englishmen and most importantly were genuinely nice guys. I enjoyed many a chat with them and found them very friendly - offering us good tips on food and bars for the evening. The outside terrace was lovely (as per the pictures) and the inside bar / sitting room was a good place to lounge in the afternoon. The best place was the few min walk to the Juan les Pins town and the bubbly nightlife with excellent beach (sand not gravel like most of the coast). The room itself was well cleaned and excellent value for money. A touche small it had a good sized bed and sun kissed balcony for lazing with a book. Overall, the location, price and welcome were second to none.

Guest name: Chris Gray, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2007

Very nice hotel, quite surrondings, nice breakfast in the garden. I like the level of the service. Nice view from the window. Close to the city center.

Guest name: Michal Popiolek, Poland

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Jun 2005

We (two adults and a 1,5year old boy) had an enjoyable stay at the hotel. The staff was really helpful and friendly. The room was nice but not very spacious. The location was brilliant. I would definetly recommend it.

Guest name: Carine Aarefjord, Norway

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2005

a great value. we were fortunate and got the room in the picture, so there were no surprises. we thought the service was great for a great price in a great location and would stay there again in a heartbeat.

Guest name: Jessica Jensen, USA

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Dec 2004

We were staying in the hotel during the winter mid-season, when we practically seemed to be the only guests. We could also enjoy the owner's informal and kind hospitality and pleasant conversation. We love animals and therefore we were amused by the presence of a nice dog. Still, we suggest to always inform the clientele of the presence of animals in the hotel: someone couldn't appreciate it.

Guest name: Emanuela Donat-Cattin, Italy

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2004

Hospitality and friendliness of the staff was outstanding. A charming house set back a few minutes walk from the town centre.

Guest name: FH, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2004

Probably the most charming and well located hotel during our 3 weeks in France

Guest name: Michel Dravigny, USA

Average rating:  3.0

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Aug 2004

This was more like a second rate youth hostel than a 3 star hotel. The room was tiny and the walls dirty and paper thin. The floors and stairs creaked loudly and the doors could do with oiling and some kind of device to stop them slamming. Not peaceful! The towels were grey and not replaced with any frequency. The lobby/reception was still locked at 8.15am and I was unable to check out and unable to retrieve the property I had left at reception. The property has not, to date,(02.10.04) been returned to me despite repeated requests since my visit in late August. There is a thin line between being laid-back/casual and being unprofessional. The brothers who run this establishment are unprofessional. They clearly know nothing about hotel management and neither do they care about their guests. It's a shame because the location is half-decent and the building has potential. Not worth the money. GO ELSEWHERE!

Guest name: CW, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2004

This is a beautiful hotel and in an excellent location, 2 minutes to Juan Les Pin centre, the coast and about 10 minutes walk to the train station. Breakfast was an extra €8 and was very basic but the hotel is fabulous and the rooms were lovely. It is a boutique hotel and it does cost more than average to stay here. I would stay here again if I was not on a limited budget.

Guest name: KC, Ireland

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2004

A nice bed and breakfast with a 5-minute walk down to Juan les Pins. The hotel is a great starting point to explore Antibes and the Cap by bicycle or car. The hotel is run by two young Englishmen who are very welcoming and accommodating. One thing that is not posted on the website is that the office closes at 10pm. We did not arrive in Antibes until 10:30, however, the staff waited for us and made sure that we had a room even though the hotel was full. One of the highlights was coffee, croissants and baggettes in the courtyard each morning. A very relaxing way to start the day. We would defintely stay there again.

Guest name: Ronald Brown, USA

Average rating:  5.2

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Jul 2004

The rooms were too little, airconditioning did not work. We were surprised that the prices given did not include breakfast, which made a considerable difference, almost 180 Euro, compared to given price via internet and you.

Guest name: Rolf Dr. Wolff, Sweden

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2004

A very well presented, small 'boutique' hotel, run by two young (multi-lingual) Englishmen who are brothers. Our room (No 12) had its own balcony, was well appointed and comfortable. The hotel has a 'Faulty Towers' feel about it, which added to its charm, but a lack of organisation detracted from the level of service provided. Overall - A nice hotel in a secure, quiet location within easy walking distance of the beaches and the heart of Juan Lapin.

Guest name: Jan Clare, France

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in May 2004

Excellent privately run hotel - vastly better to my mind than staying in an impersonal large hotel. Made to feel very welcome - treated well - lovely breakfast in the courtyard.

Guest name: Liz Travers, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Mar 2004

nice place . Excellent and familiar service

Guest name: Renato Bertrandi, Italy

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2003

Lovely laid back hotel, excellent location, good parking opportunities. Would go again and would recommend.

Guest name: LL, New Zealand