Meyerbeer Beach
The 2-min-from-the-beach apartment-hostel with studios not dorms, in the quiet Quartier des Musiciens
Meyerbeer Beach is the closest hostel-style option to the Promenade des Anglais: 2-minute walk from the pebbles, on the quiet Quartier des Musiciens grid. Apartment-style studios rather than dorms, a shared kitchen, and an 8.9 rating built on 'I wasn't expecting this much space' reviews. Skip it if you're after a backpacker social scene — this is the budget-couple move.
Meyerbeer Beach takes its name from its position on Rue Meyerbeer in the Quartier des Musiciens — the residential grid immediately north of the Promenade des Anglais. You step out the door, cross Rue de France, walk one more block, and you're on the Baie des Anges pebbles. No other hostel-budget option in Nice is this close to the water.
The property is apartment-style: studios with a double bed, a small kitchenette, a private bathroom. Shared kitchen on the ground floor for guests who booked the cheaper rooms. The fit-out is modern-simple, not boutique; reviewers consistently flag how much space you get for the price.
This is the hostel for travellers who want beach proximity and privacy over social dorms: couples on a budget, two friends sharing, digital nomads who'll use the kitchen for breakfast and want to be steps from the sea at 07h00. The trade-off: no bar, no common room energy, no pub crawl. If you need a hostel crowd, book Villa Saint Exupery Beach or Open House instead.
- 01Closest Nice hostel to the Promenade des Anglais — 2 min walk, no other hostel does this
- 02Apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes means more space and self-catering for couples
- 03Quartier des Musiciens is the safest, quietest central neighbourhood at night
- 048.9 rating on a small review base is the highest in the under-€80 tier
- 05Shared kitchen, fast Wi-Fi, private bathrooms in every room
- 8.9 rating over 160+ reviews
- 2 min walk to the Promenade des Anglais beach
- Apartment-style studios with kitchenettes
- Private bathrooms in every room, no shared showers
“Clean, comfortable, well situated very close to the promenade and near to the restaurants, cafes etc. Good kitchenette and private bathroom.”
“Spacious apartment, fully equipped, separate bedroom. Really enjoyed the stay. Close to the beach.”
“Great location. Great price. The apartment is really close to the beach and it is very well equipped.”
- Promenade des Anglais beach2 min walk
- Place Masséna6 min walk
- Gare Nice-Ville (TER)12 min walk
- Cours Saleya market10 min walk
- Tram T2 Grosso (airport line)7 min walk
- Casino supermarket Avenue de Suède3 min walk
