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title: "Radisson Blu Hotel Nice vs Hotel Boréal Nice"
description: "Promenade beachfront four-star Radisson against central three-star Boréal — verified 0.1 km beach pins versus a 9/10 location score with no POI rows."
url: "https://travelshifu.com/hotels/nice/compare/radisson-blu-hotel-nice-vs-hotel-boreal-nice/"
type: "hotel comparison"
reviewed_on: "2026-08-06"
source: "TravelShifu"
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# Radisson Blu Hotel Nice vs Hotel Boréal Nice

Promenade beachfront four-star Radisson against central three-star Boréal — verified 0.1 km beach pins versus a 9/10 location score with no POI rows.

## Why this pair

The classic Nice either/or: wake up on the Baie des Anges with pool kit, or sleep in the pedestrian centre with a higher headline tie at 8.1 but different facility lists. One has POI data; one does not.

## Verdict

Radisson if Promenade, beach and outdoor pool are the product — accept 7.8 headline and cleanliness risk; Boréal if central convenience and pets or family rooms at a three-star band win without needing beachfront kit.

Only Radisson has POI rows. Promenade and beaches 0.1 km, Vieux Nice 2.7 km, airport 3 km. Boréal location scores 9/10 with proximity praised but no supplier distance table — we compare scores and facilities, not invented walks.

Headline supplier ratings: 7.8 from 6,186 at Radisson against 8.1 from 6,568 at Boréal. Boréal wins the headline despite fewer facilities; Radisson wins location category at 9.2 against 9.0 and every beach POI row.

Facilities split sharply. Radisson lists outdoor pool, sauna, hammam, beachfront, restaurant and airport shuttle. Boréal lists sun terrace, bar, tour desk, family rooms and pets allowed without pool or spa in cited facts.

**Best for:**
- Choosing between beachfront four-star kit and a central three-star pin
- Families weighing pool and beachfront against family rooms and pets allowed downtown

**Not for:**
- Anyone who needs POI pins for both hotels — Boréal has none
- Budget hunters — compare Trocadero or ibis budget instead

## Head to head

| Criterion | Radisson Blu Hotel Nice | Hotel Boréal Nice | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official classification | 4-star | 3-star | Radisson Blu Hotel Nice |
| Position | 223 Promenade des Anglais. Promenade 0.1 km, beaches 0.1 km, Vieux Nice 2.7 km. | 9 Rue Paul Déroulède. No POI rows; location score 9/10. | Radisson Blu Hotel Nice |
| Supplier rating (our hotel data provider, /10 — display only) | 7.8 from 6,186 reviews, as of 21 December 2025 | 8.1 from 6,568 reviews, as of 9 December 2025 | Hotel Boréal Nice |
| Location (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 9.2 — beach and Promenade praised | 9 — excellent proximity named | Radisson Blu Hotel Nice |
| Cleanliness (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 6.69 — bathroom issues named | 7.49 — mixed; noise noted | Hotel Boréal Nice |
| Pool / beach / spa | Outdoor pool, sauna, hammam, beachfront listed | Sun terrace listed; no pool or spa in cited facts | Radisson Blu Hotel Nice |
| Food and beverage (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 6.69 — breakfast disappointment named | 7.99 — good but limited options | Hotel Boréal Nice |
| What guests complain about | Street noise; inconsistent cleanliness; breakfast quality | Noisy rooms; limited breakfast; worn finishes | tie |
| Pets / family | Pets allowed and family rooms listed | Pets allowed and family rooms listed | tie |
| Review sample size | 6,186 reviews | 6,568 reviews | Hotel Boréal Nice |

## Which is closer to the beach?

Radisson Blu — Promenade des Anglais and beaches are both 0.1 km on our hotel data provider’s figures. Hotel Boréal has no POI rows, so we will not invent a beach distance for the central pin. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.

## Which has the better guest headline?

Hotel Boréal — 8.1 from 6,568 reviews against Radisson’s 7.8 from 6,186, both supplier aggregates displayed only. Radisson buys you beach POI data and pool kit, not a higher headline. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.

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