LA MANDARINE BLEUE: (the blue mandarin): terrasse with a panoramic view on sea

It was hot when we were in Menton, and there is no AC in this place. There are also plenty of stairs to climb to get to this marvelous location. Once there, you are rewarded with the best views from the balcony. You are in the middle of the old town and close to the beach. The apartment was warm, but cosy. It could use some repairs here and there, and some more kitchenware, but all in all we were very happy with the place. Communucation was nice, informative and efficient. Highly recommended!

The view over the harbor from this terrace is unparalleled!! You have to work for it though... 415 ft up requires ascending multiple staircases and alleyways through the Old Town to arrive at the front door, and still have to go up an additional 3 flights to reach the kitchen and terrace levels. Once you get there, you will not want to leave this terrace. The initial parking to unload is best done from the Place de l'Eglise, because the address is easier to find that way-- and after that you can go find street parking. The house is on the street direcly opposite the Basilica. (If you have food delivered, make sure you tell them that, we had a driver who could not find this address.) Veronique was a gracious host and very attentive, she even had sodas waiting for us in the fridge upon arrival. She also offered to do a video walk through because she wasn't able to be present at check-in. Serviceable, well-equipped kitchen, and having the washing machine was a huge bonus. We spent most of our time on the terrace instead of in the living spaces. Both bathrooms have been remodeled and there's plenty of hot water, and the bedrooms have comfortable beds and plenty of linens. As you would expect from a medieval town, there is quite a bit of noise from the alleys in the evening. Be prepared to have the rear neighbors up close and personal since everyone will have their windows open to take advantage of the cross breeze. The beach mats and umbrellas left out for guest usage were very thoughtful, because we certainly enjoyed the beach more with them. Screaming fast internet, I have rarely encountered better in a rental unit. I would not hesitate to stay at La Mandarine Bleue again.

This apartment is in a great location and has a balcony with a beautiful view of the beach. It looked to be one of the only apartments with a balcony in this part of the town - a definite selling point! The beach is fantastic. Veronique was very responsive and great to deal with. She gave us lots of good suggestions for the Menton area. Menon was wonderful and definitely worth visiting.

Best view in Menton and steps from the beach, restaurants and shops. Funky fun apartment with great owner who was very accommodating and easy to communicate with. Even gave us a bottle of limoncello and snacks!