As you can see from the main exterior publicity photograph, the location is exquisite, in the centre of Menton, and right on the promenade, only across the road from the beach. The view from the balconette (top storey of the building, right hand window) encompasses mountains, beach, town and sea, and, south facing, gives incomparable views of the Mediterranean light, particularly at sunrise and sunset. The town is very Italianate in all sorts of ways – there are as many Italian restaurants as French, and most will agree this is about the happiest marriage of cuisines you can find – but also there is a preponderance of noisy motorbikes, which can knock some of the gloss off the location, though the shady garden offers some screening from this, with its exotic plants and trees. The apartment is really well equipped, particularly the kitchen, though the beds are a tad disappointing. The building is a historic gem, with a fine staircase and wonderful Belle-Époque lift.Cathérine and Philippe, who manage the property with their irresistible doe-eyed dog Twix, are lovely hosts and easy to contact. Catherine is eager to explain everything about Menton to you when you first arrive – though all the information is there in writing as well, in the cornucopia of filed documentation, and she didn't quite get how tired, hungry and thirsty we were!We greatly enjoyed this gorgeous spot in the far south-eastern corner of France.

We had a wonderful stay here in Menton. The apartment is in a perfect location with a great beach right in front and a one minute walk to the food market, restaurants, cafes and shops. It is a pebbled and large stone beach so you do need beach shoes and the padded mats supplied with the apartment but we loved it here and had lots of fun in the sea with its waves. There is a sandy beach around a 7 min walk from the apartment with a wide boarded promenade and calmer sea if you prefer though and both beaches have lifeguards. The apartment itself was perfect for our family of five and had everything we needed for our stay. The view from the lounge was like a picture postcard of the Mediterranean and the 2nd bedroom looks out onto the Basillica. You can step out onto the balcony in the lounge which was a lovely surprise. The building itself is beautiful and we didn't mind the stairs at all, although did use the lift up to the second floor on arrival and departure with our luggage. The handover by Catherine was so informative and welcoming. We felt really safe in Menton and happy to let our teenage children have independence to go to the lifeguarded beach, shops and markets. We used the train to transfer to and from the airport and for sightseeing during our stay and it was so easy and affordable. Everywhere you look in Menton is a feast for the eyes with so much history and beauty. We will definately be back, this has been one of our favourite family holidays

Very nice apartment, so close to the beach with a great view over it. Clean and well appointed, nice touch that those little bits and pieces were there already such as salt, pepper, sugar, oil, some spices and tea and coffee, kitchen towel, etc. Meaning we could just get on with the holiday and not have to shop for everything needed to cook, not that we did much cooking with all those restaurants around!A lovely apartment to spend the week in Menton in and very friendly and helpful hosts.Many thanks

The location was terrific and the apartment would be adequate for a couple. But the second bedroom is very small, without a closet. There’s barely room to have a suitcase on the floor. The “loft” is silly. It’s not readily useable. The view of the Mediterranean is limited. Basically the apartment a modest facility that’s well managed but that doesn’t make it physically nicer. We simply didn’t want to spend time there. It’s not lovely.