Guest User
August 28, 2023
Hotel Seventeen was total bliss. Hotel staff were fantastic, helpful in every way, friendly and approachable. The hotel was super comfortable, with clean and modern rooms, really quiet airco, nice beds, great pool, comfortable loungers, deliciuous breakfast, and the room cleaning service was the best. We had a "luxury apartment" on the first floor, which was spacious enough for my 15 yo daughter and my wife and I. It would have been pretty crowded with 2 kids, but still manageable. The kitchenette was enough, but minor issue was the lack of cutlery, crockery and pans - something like just 2 knives, 2 forkts, not many dishes and glasses. We managed fine, but would be nice to have a little more. The unusual shower/bathroom arrangement with a glass sliding door meant privacy during showers had to be managed. Not a big deal, but definitely unusual and not the best design decision. Daughter definitely not so happy about that one. It is a quiet place, ideal if you are looking to get away from it all and spending some quality time with your family. The location is great if you have your own mode of transport. Valbonne is a lovely place, with lots of nice restaurants and cute little shops. Loads of other places to visit also of course, including St. Paul de Vence, Eze, Cagnes-sur-mer, Mandelieu, Cannes, Antibes, to name but a few. The hotel itself is ideal for families with young children simply because there's little to do for teenagers apart from swimming and tanning, and is also great for both older or younger couples who are simply looking to spend time with each other. It gets busy in the Cote d'Azur in August though - if you're thinking of going to a beach by car, make sure you leave early to make sure you can find a car parking spot. We preferred leaving it until about 4pm to avoid both the worst heat of the day, and have more chance of finding somewhere to park. We liked Mandelieu and Theoule sur Mer for beaches (and food), but there's an endless supply of great beaches in the area. One thing that also stood out is that other hotel guests were considerate in their use of sunloungers - there were always enough places to sit around the pool. I.e. no chairs claimed early in the morning with towels and/or books. Honestly, I can't remember the last time I've been in a place like that. As much as I'd like to say it's because of the wonderful people that decide to visit this hotel, it's more likely to be the fact that it's a small place and you quickly recognise everyone who stays there. Really helps to keep everyone in line! I was going to mention the staff who made our stay so nice by name, but unfortunately I lost the list! I don't quite know how hotel management managed to find people so perfectly suited for the place, but it really makes a difference - staff seemed genuinely happy to help, and there was always someone available when you need them. Nothing was too much - and we asked for plenty. Chloe welcomed us when we arrived, and made sure w