Backpacker's Hostel Chez Patrick

Backpackers Chez Patrick hostel has been recommended in many well-known travel guides such as The Lonely Planet, The Rough Guide-France, Le Guide du Routard, GeoGuide, MTV Guide …

We are ideally located in the heart of Nice, close to some of the major downtown shopping centres. We are only 5 minutes walk from the central railway station SNCF and maximum 15 minutes walk to the Promenade des Anglais and beaches. There are tram and airport shuttle bus stops close to the Backpacker's Chez Patrick.

We have dormitory style rooms with 4 and 6 beds per room as well as twin and a 3 bed private room (please note: 3 bed private consist a double bed, bunk bed and for 2/3 people ). Our rooms are comfortable, clean, and safe and a perfect place to relax. Linen and city taxes are included in the room rate and blankets are provided. All rooms have air conditioner.
There is no curfew. All guests are provided individual keys to enter the hostel at all times. A refundable key deposit (20 euros) has to be made and the deposit will be refunded upon return of the key before check out.
Please note: there is no kitchen, we do not provide breakfast. The hotel is located right in the middle of a shopping street with a choice of cafes and restaurants.
The hostel staff will be happy to help you in any way - from advising on the best places to visit whilst in Nice and the surrounding areas to recommending restaurant, pub or café of your choice.

Many attractions are within walking distance from the hostel:
- The old town, which has excellent restaurants, cafés and bars, pubs and nightclubs for those who like to enjoy night life
- The Flowers Market on the Cours Saleya
- The shopping street Place Masséna with restaurants and cafés on terrace
- The Acropolis Congress Centre and many other interesting sites …

Whilst in Nice at our hostel, you can also visit other Cote d\'Azur towns and small villages such as Saint Paul de Vence, Eze, Cannes, Grasse, Antibes, Monaco … for just 1,00 € by bus.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

** Please note that any cancellation or change must be notified directly to the hostel at least 48 hours before arrival date, only by e-mail. In case of late cancellation the total of first night of each guest will be charged.
** In order to secure your reservation, we will charge (in advance) your first night to your credit card after the 48 hours cancellation period has ended. The hostel reserves the right to refuse booking if credit card is invalid !

** Please note that Backpacker\'s Chez Patrick hostel\'s LOCKOUT TIME from 11:00 - 14:00, during which we clean the rooms.

Directions

From the airport:
Take the bus shuttle n°99 (cost 4 euros) which leave the airport Terminal 1 and 2, every 30 minutes. The bus will bring you to the Gare SNCF/ the train station.
From the Gare SNCF/ the train station a walk only 5 minutes. Walk up to Avenue Jean-Medecin and cross the street and turn right and continue walking of the avenue up to the second street on your left which is the Rue Pertinax. Turn left on Rue Pertinax and on the left of the first apartment building, the door number is 32. Press the button Backpackers Chez Patrick (it's very important for check-in!!!)

There are no bus services from the airport to the Gare SNCF/ the train station after 22:00 hours! So, after 22:00 hours, take the bus shuttle N°98 which leave the airport Terminal 1 and 2 to the direction Nice Centre/ Gare Routière via the promenade des Anglais. From the GARE ROUTIERE take tram in the direction of Las Planas, get off at GARE THIERES SNCF (4th stops)... and turn right continue walking of the avenue and follow same direction.

NOTICE TO OUR GUESTS:
Please note that Backpacker's Hostel Chez Patrick is located only on the first floor and please do not confuse us with the restaurant on the ground floor!

** Check-in & Check-out **

We do not have 24 hours check-in reception.
Rooms are not available before 14:00, but you can leave your luggage at the hostel.
If you are arriving after 23:00, please kindly inform us in advance by phone or e-mail to arrange you check-in. Please note there is no possibility to check-in after 00:30 am.
Low season: From 8:30am-1pm and from 5pm-11pm.
Check-out: 10:30 am
Lockout time: 11:00 - 14:00, during which we clean the rooms.

Facilities

Linen Included, Towels, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Lift / Elevator, Non Smoking, Air Conditioning