Rooftop bars in Nice: Promenade des Anglais, Old Town and hotel terraces

TL;DR : Nice rooftop bars split into two markets. Hotel rooftops such as Le Méridien (10th floor), Farago on the Roof at the AC Hotel and L’EssenCiel at the Splendid trade on 360° views and pools, and most open their terraces to non-guests from lunch or late afternoon. Independent spots like Rooftop Monsigny and Le Rooftop at Hotel Amour are seasonal (May to September) and built around sunset. Cocktails run roughly €15-22 at most terraces; the top floors at SEEN by Olivier and Calade sit above that.

The city’s rooftop listings mix two markets with different rules. The first is the hotel terrace: Farago, Calade, L’EssenCiel, Rooftop 360° and Bclub all sit on top of hotels, often with a pool, and while the pool is usually reserved for guests, the bar and restaurant floors are open to everyone. The second is the standalone or seasonal rooftop, like Rooftop Monsigny and Le Rooftop at Hotel Amour, which open for the season, run evenings rather than all day, and book out around sunset. Knowing which one you want first saves a wasted evening: a couple cannot walk into a hotel pool deck in the middle of the day, and a group looking for a party night should not book the quietest dining terrace.

On the Promenade des Anglais

La Terrasse at Le Méridien Nice (10th floor, 1 Prom. des Anglais) is one of the highest roof terraces on the Promenade, with a panoramic view of the Mediterranean and the city rooftops laid out below. The terrace runs as part lounge, part restaurant, and since 2023 the restaurant has operated as Peska, with a sea-focused menu built on local producers. Source: The Rooftop Guide, EUROPES.

Farago on the Roof (7th floor, AC Hotel by Marriott Nice, 59 Prom. des Anglais) opened in 2018 as a rooftop oasis, with lounge seating and dining tables under a 360° view over the city and sea. It serves Mediterranean food at lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, with a drinks list built around spritz-style and refreshing cocktails. Source: The Rooftop Guide, EUROPES.

Calade Rooftop Restaurant (8th floor, Radisson Blu Hotel Nice, Prom. des Anglais) is a newer addition to a classic hotel roof, directly ocean-side. The restaurant opens daily for dinner with a Mediterranean menu and a focus on seafood; in summer the Pool Bar & Lounge adds cocktails and wine, and guests get the rooftop pool. Source: The Rooftop Guide.

Around Masséna and the city centre

Moon Bar at Aston La Scala (7th and 8th floors, 12 Av. Félix Faure, by Place Masséna) combines a rooftop pool, 360° views and a bar that only really comes alive towards the evening. It runs live music from Thursday to Saturday, which makes it the most reliable bet in the centre if you want a band with the view. Source: The Rooftop Guide, TheFork.

Bella Ciela Nice Bar & Rooftop (8th floor, Mercure Nice Centre Notre Dame, 28 Av. Notre Dame) took over the old Skylounge terrace in 2023, on the eighth floor above the Notre-Dame basilica. The draw is the view over the rooftops of Nice itself rather than the sea, paired with signature cocktails and Latin-inspired tapas. Source: The Rooftop Guide, EUROPES.

Rooftop Bclub (7th floor, Boscolo Exedra Nice, 12 Bd Victor Hugo) is a bright, planted rooftop with both an indoor and outdoor pool, in the middle of the city. The pools are for hotel guests, but the restaurant and bar take outside visitors for lunch, dinner or aperitifs, with a menu that runs to fish specialities and top-shelf cocktails. Source: The Rooftop Guide, EUROPES.

L’EssenCiel at Splendid Hotel & Spa (8th to 10th floors, 50 Bd Victor Hugo) spreads a panoramic restaurant and rooftop bar over three levels. The 8th-floor pool and heated whirlpool are for guests; the upper floors are open to everyone, from noon to midnight, for lunch, a sunset afterwork or dinner. Source: The Rooftop Guide, EUROPES.

Seasonal rooftops for sunset

Rooftop Monsigny (Rooftop 17 Nice) (7th floor, near Malaussena) opens from May to September with deckchairs, lounge sofas and a rooftop jacuzzi facing 360° views over the city, the hills and the sea. The menu runs to signature cocktails, fruit-forward drinks, bowls and tapas, and summer evenings get a music-led crowd. Source: The Rooftop Guide, Tripadvisor.

Le Rooftop at Hotel Amour (8th floor, 3 Av. des Fleurs, Gambetta) is a bohemian, retro-coloured terrace a couple of streets from the beach, with a pool that is guests-only during the day. From sunset it becomes a restaurant and bar open to all, serving a Mediterranean menu with Greek influences; it trades in the season rather than year-round. Source: The Rooftop Guide.

Beyond the centre

SEEN by Olivier (6th floor, Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel) is the dressier end of the market, an indoor-outdoor rooftop with 360° views, a global menu from Olivier da Costa and a bar built around crafted cocktails, champagne and premium spirits. Open every day from noon to midnight, with a casual-chic dress code (no flip-flops, no swimwear). Source: Anantara Plaza Nice, The Rooftop Guide.

Rooftop 360° at NH Hotel Nice (8th floor, Acropolis) sits a 10-minute walk from the Old Town. Guests get the pool; outside visitors get the lounge bar and restaurant, open for lunch and dinner with Mediterranean cooking, and in high season often BBQs and live music. Source: The Rooftop Guide, Nice Côte d’Azur Tourist Office.

L’Octave (3rd floor, Place Garibaldi) is the bohemian end of the scene: a terrace surrounded by graffiti, overlooking some of the most famous buildings in Nice, mixing dining tables and bar stools under a retractable roof. Source: The Rooftop Guide.

Just outside: Villefranche-sur-Mer. Ancora (2nd floor) pairs a garden downstairs with a modern rooftop restaurant and terrace over the port and bay, while Le Restaurant & Le Bar at Hôtel le Versailles (5th floor) runs daily for dinner with panoramic bay views, and some sunny lunches from Thursday to Sunday. Both are worth the short drive east. Source: The Rooftop Guide.

What it actually costs

Rooftop terraces in Nice price above ground-level bars on the same street, and the spread between a mid-range hotel rooftop and the flagship terraces is real. At Moon Bar, the average dinner bill sits around €54, with dishes such as a salade niçoise at €18 and a prawn Caesar at €25, and cocktails across the city’s terraces generally land in the €15-22 range. The top floors such as SEEN by Olivier sit at the upper end of that band. Prices are indicative and change by season. Source: TheFork, The Rooftop Guide.

When to go

Late afternoon into sunset, roughly 6pm to 8pm in summer, is when the terraces work best: the light drops, the sea goes flat and the evening crowd has not yet arrived. Several of the best-known rooftops are seasonal, opening from May to September (Rooftop Monsigny, Le Rooftop at Hotel Amour), so a winter visit is mostly a hotel-terrace affair. The centre terraces around Masséna (Moon Bar, Bella Ciela, Bclub, L’EssenCiel) stay open through the year and are the reliable option outside summer. For live music, Moon Bar runs Thursday to Saturday. Source: The Rooftop Guide.

FAQ

Which rooftop has the best views in Nice?

La Terrasse at Le Méridien, on the 10th floor of the hotel on the Promenade des Anglais, is one of the highest roof terraces in the city, with a full panoramic view of the Mediterranean and the rooftops of Nice. L’EssenCiel at the Splendid and Rooftop 360° at the NH both offer 360° views from slightly lower floors.

Are there rooftop bars with pools in Nice?

Yes. Farago on the Roof, Calade, Bella Ciela, Moon Bar, Rooftop Bclub, L’EssenCiel, Le Rooftop at Hotel Amour and Rooftop 360° all have pools. In most cases the pool is reserved for hotel guests and the bar and restaurant floors are open to everyone, so check before planning a swim.

Which Nice rooftop is best for sunset?

Rooftop Monsigny and Le Rooftop at Hotel Amour are built around the evening (both seasonal, May to September), while on the Promenade des Anglais Farago on the Roof and La Terrasse at Le Méridien face the sea for the golden hour.

Do you need to book a rooftop in Nice?

In summer, yes for the well-known terraces, especially Friday and Saturday. Le Méridien, Farago and SEEN by Olivier take reservations and fill up on weekend evenings; the seasonal rooftops such as Monsigny also go quickly for sunset slots. Outside high season, most hotel terraces take walk-ins.

Is there a dress code?

SEEN by Olivier asks for casual chic and refuses flip-flops and swimwear. The other terraces are casual, and beachwear is fine on the walk up as long as you are not in swimwear at the table.

Sources are linked inline and were last checked on 7 October 2026. Prices are indicative and change: confirm with the venue before planning an event.