Hotel Carlton (Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France)

Staff are multi-lingual, friendly and professional, particularly those working on reception. They all provide wonderful service and are more than happy to have a friendly chat, or to recommend little-known eateries or sights and will also provide directio

Rooms vary in size and the cheapest are quite small. These suit those planning to spend their time sightseeing or on the beach. Rooms are clean with plenty of toiletries and towels. The double-glazed windows and roller blinds provide very good noise insul

The train station is a short five-minute walk from the hotel. The hotel building itself is situated away from the main road and is only a few steps from the beach. It is near to the very pretty coastal town of Beaulieu and less than an hour from Monaco. I

The smallest rooms are cheapest option in the hotel. Their size makes it difficult to store luggage or access the wardrobe. Some guests felt these rooms shouldn't be offered at all, even at a budget rate, due to their tiny scale.

Breakfast isn't included as standard. Some guests were surprised by this and by the high price of paying for it separately. There are, however, plenty of cafes nearby which offer an easily accessible alternative.

The building dates to the thirties and for some its vintage feel was simply outdated. There are a few minor issues that a small number of guests experienced such as cracked tiles, rust-coloured water and noise from staff in the mornings.