History

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The historic building housing the new luxury hotel Boscolo Exedra Nice harks back to the last century, when, in 1913, M. Baumgartner, a famous Swiss hotelier, called the celebrated and renowned architect, Charles Dalmas (who also built the Carlton Hotel in Cannes) to design the building. Its original name was "Hotel du Rhin" and it was built in the style preferred by the major hoteliers of the time. Located in the heart of the city and set in green surroundings, on the quiet main boulevard, the hotel was intentionally built far from the more popular lively areas, to cater for a wealthy middle-class clientele that preferred tranquil exclusivity to the crowds of the seafront promenade. The sumptuous classical façade in pure "Belle Époque" style and the opulent decor of its interiors, inspired by 18th century Rococo, immediately seduce those who seek elegance, charm and style first and foremost.
Charles Dumas gracefully interprets the balanced canons that characterise the Louis XVI style, applying them harmoniously to the hotel refurbishment project. The marble-columned grand hall, roofed in with multicoloured glass, leads to a vast exquisitely decorated dining room. On the other side is the bar. The abundance of vegetation and of Modern Style vases provides a contemporary ambiance that is necessary for well-mannered luxury.
Managed until the 1960s by the Agid family (a famous family of Polish hoteliers), the hotel then passed to a succession of owners, until the Boscolo Group took upon itself the task of restoring it to its former splendour. Thus, the "Hotel du Rhin" became a part of the Italian Boscolo Hotel chain, at the time as a 4 star hotel with the name "Atlantic".
Now, after three years of large-scale refurbishment, the hotel has taken on a new identity and become the Boscolo Exedra Nice, the first luxury 5 star brand hotel in Nice. The building has kept its magnificent façade and all its interior decor, which has been painstakingly restored. The common areas and rooms have been refurbished to become symbols of a refined contemporary style. The hotel has thus confirmed its vocation as the number one destination in Nice for the more refined and exclusive guests, as it was in the past and will continue to be in the future.