Construction of hotel 1ère moitié du XXe siècle (≈ 2007)
Winter Palace building period.
10 septembre 2021
Partial classification
Partial classification 10 septembre 2021 (≈ 2021)
Inscription of remarkable facades and interiors.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following common areas of the former Winter Palace Hotel: the facades and roofs of the building with the terrace of shops opening on the Boulevard de Cimiez; Inside, the entrance hall, the large hall, the mail room and the ground floor of the stairwell with its elevator; From the garden with its fence and the entrance gate on the boulevard de Cimiez located 82bis boulevard de Cimiez, shown in the cadastre section LM on Parcel No. 79, as delimited in red (outside) and blue (inside) on the plans annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 10 September 2021
Origin and history
The Hotel Winter Palace, located at 82bis boulevard de Cimiez in Nice, is an architectural testimony of the first half of the twentieth century. This building, now classified as a Historical Monument, embodies the golden age of winter tourism on the French Riviera, a period when Nice attracted an easy clientele in search of climate softness and prestige. Its facades, roofs, and interior spaces such as the large hall or stairwell reflect the luxury and refinement of the era, typical of the palaces built to accommodate an international elite.
The elements protected by the registration decree of 10 September 2021 include the external common areas (façades, terrace, garden with its gate) and interior (vestibule, mail room, elevator). These protections underline the heritage value of the place, where there is a mixture of architectural heritage and memory of the social practices of a Nice in the midst of urban change. The location on the heights of Cimiez, a residential and cultural area, reinforces its anchor in the seaside and social history of the city.
The Winter Palace is part of a wider context of tourist development in Nice, marked by the construction of large hotels and villas for a European aristocracy in resorts. These establishments, often equipped with gardens and high-end services, played a central role in local social life, hosting dances, receptions and meetings. Their architecture, inspired by eclectic currents or Art Deco, aimed to impress while integrating into the Mediterranean landscape. Today, these buildings are major urban landmarks, symbols of a past but still celebrated era.
