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With British holiday makers finding trips to France more expensive because of the relative strength of the Euro, there's a host of good reasons to consider a Nice apartment rental if you are planning a city break in Nice France. An apartment can make a holiday trip to the Riviera city far more affordable.

So, where to stay in a Nice city break? There's the obvious choice between an hotel or a Nice apartment rental. While Nice hotels generally offer great value, the weak pound has made a considerable difference to holiday costs.

It's with a group of three or more that a Nice apartment rental becomes really attractive. Yes, decent hotel rooms can be had out of season in Nice for about £60 a night, but an excellent Nice apartment rental can be had for under £500 a week. The costs may be similar if you are booking just one hotel room for a week's stay. With two hotel rooms, you could halve your accommodation costs.

There's a wide range of Nice apartment rental options available through reputable letting agencies. All the main attractions of Nice - the beaches, good food, a wide range of top-quality museums, the railway station for travel on to nearby attractions like Monaco, Antibes and Cannes - will be in easy reach of a centrally located Nice apartment rental.

Holidays in Nice France offer other attractions for anyone self-catering. Strolling around the Cours Saleya market is a delight. It's right next to the sea; it's atmospheric; it's wonderful to see how much interest the locals take in selecting their produce, and it offers some of the finest food at reasonable prices in the world.

Without the cooking facilities a Nice apartment rental offers, the fabulous fish, speciality meats, fruit, vegetables and herbs on offer would simply be academic. With a kitchen of your own nearby in a Nice apartment rental, you'll soon be living like the locals.

Not that you'll want to forsake the restaurants with a Nice apartment rental. Nice offers some great local dishes, at very reasonable prices. But a balance between eating out and eating local produce in your own Nice apartment rental can be the basis of a hugely enjoyable visit to Nice.

Finding a Nice apartment rental is easy. There's lots of reliable agents, so glance through their websites. Usually, there's masses of details, with maps, and the excellent public transport in Nice means you can opt for a central location or possibly a more economic option near to a bus or tram route.

Locations to consider for a Nice apartment rental include the New Town. This is the western side of Nice and is home to a vast selection of Nice apartment rental choices, normally in attractive blocks. Alternatively, there's some real character to be found in the Old Town. This is real Mediterranean living and with proximity to the Cours Saleya market and many restaurants, all in a really atmospheric district, it can be an excellent choice.

If you want gracious living, ideally located for the top museums in Nice dedicated to Matisse and Marc Chagall, the affluent suburb of Cimiez is worth considering for a Nice apartment rental. Cimiez was a favourite of Queen Victoria, and there's a statue to the British queen in Cimiez to this day.

Mont Boron, between Nice Old Town and the port, is another Nice apartment rental option. Consider, for example, Le Panoramic, a spacious, stylish Nice apratment rental at just £590 a week in low season to £890 in the height of summer.

So, consider a Nice apartment rental for a city break in Nice France. It's an attractive alternative to booking into an hotel.