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In the Heart of the Old Town a Light and Spacious apt steps away from the Sea

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Light and Spacious apartment
Relaxed seating area
View from property
Coffee table
Restaurants and cafes along the seafront just steps away from the apartment

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Villefranche-Sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte-D’Azur
  • Place, Chapelle de St-Pierre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Place de la Paix
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Marinières Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nice (NCE-Cote d'Azur)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

In the Heart of the Old Town a Light and Spacious apt steps away from the Sea

La Belle Mémoire

A light, beautiful, spacious and recently renovated 2 bedroom apartment on one of the prettiest pedestrian streets in the heart of the historical old town of Villefranche- sur-Mer. The apartment is steps away from the sea, close to the beach, the train station and local shops and restaurants.

Recently remodelled, the apartment is located on the second floor of a restored sixteen century building on the pictoresque Rue de May. This home away from home is equipped with all the amenities you need to create beautiful memories whether you are a family, visiting with friends or on a romantic holiday.

As you walk into the apartment you will be struck by the three large French windows with traditional shutters which look out onto the pedestrian street below and offer views of the sea to your right.

The living area benefits from high ceilings, comfortable seating, air conditioning, a dining table large enough for six guests and a delightful writing desk. The kitchen is fully equipped (including a coffee machine) and the bathroom boasts a rain shower.

The large light bedrooms are accessed from a beautiful wooden staircase. A central corridor separates the two bedrooms and each bedroom has its own door. The mezzanine first bedroom with glass balustrade has a comfortable double bed and the second bedroom (not a mezzanine) has two comfortable single beds that can come together to form a super King-sized bed. The beds are hand crafted with good quality mattresses and Egyptian cotton sheets. Each bedroom boasts plenty of storage space (chest of drawers and hanging rail) and an air conditioning/heating unit.

This charming base is just a five minute stroll from the beach; six minutes walk from the station, from which you can conveniently access Nice, Cannes, Monaco and Italy; and just a ten minute walk from the world renowned Institut de Francais.

Please note, as is the custom in this region, there is a Eur 120 final cleaning fee payable to our property manager on arrival.

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About the area

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Located in Old Town, a neighbourhood in Villefranche-sur-Mer, this apartment is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Port of Nice and Monaco Harbour are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Promenade des Anglais and CAP 3000 Shopping Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Circuit de Monaco or Louis II Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking.
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What's nearby

  • Chapelle de St-Pierre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Baie des Anges - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Place de la Paix - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Les Musées de La Citadelle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Marinières Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Villefranche-sur-Mer Station - 6 min walk
  • Virgile Barel Tram Stop - 8 min drive
  • Nice (NCE-Cote d'Azur) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Espuma - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Achill's by Bubbles - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Good Mood Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lou Bantry - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Le Mayssa - ‬4 min walk

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second stay at the property. Everything was very nice and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great apartment! Enjoyed ourselves!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Really light and modern. Perfect !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

In the Heart of the Old Town

Superb location and a beautiful area, the apartment was clean and spacious, perfect for a small family with teenagers. The host's communication was excellent, very responsive to any queries.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eva Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay in Villefranche

Bright an big apartment with good facilities an a picturesque surroundings
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Villefranche Sur Mer

Beautiful apartment, perfectly located in Villefranche Sur Mer. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay!

We enjoyed everything about this apt. Sunny, lovely decor, all the amenities, and an incredible location in Villefranche- sue-Mer, just a short walk to bakery, shops, restaurants, the harbor, and the beach. We would definitely stay here again. It was perfect for us!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Great apartment as a family base. Perfect for the beach and local shops. Would certainly return. Property manger was very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Well located and convenient to bus routes. Be aware that there are lots of steps getting to transportation, restaurants and shops. Beautiful views on the waterfront. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holmes J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply wonderful

Fabulous location, beautifully clean and suitable.l for family of 4. Thank you
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10 Rue de May

Outstanding location. Very nice size for 2 people. Great exercise climbing the stairs to burn off all of the sweetness and richness of the area. Donna was very helpful with all aspects of the check in/out process. Barry highly recommend this property!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

France

Beautiful place and very comfortable apartment
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming experience

Lovely apartment , spacious, full of light, modern, clean. One of the best ! The village is beautiful picturesque and historic . The harbor is right there and there are restaurants shops and wine bars right down the stairs. We loved it so much. Thank you .
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Villefranche spectacular!

My daughters and I spent 5 days in this gorgeous apartment. It was steps away from a grocery store, shops, restaurants and the beach. The apartment had all the amenities of home which made us feel like part of the Rivera family. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Modern Amenities in an Authentic Setting

Spacious, bright and modern apartment in a 16th century building. Very well situated on a stepped passage for access to restaurants, shops, bus stops and train station. Both the owner and on site greeter were very helpful. Apartment was well furnished, well stocked and very clean. Would certainly return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Peter R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Stay and Feedback

Property was well located, clean and comfortable and near to small local shops the station and sea front. The disappointing elements about the apartment were a rusty radiator in the bathroom, missing or broken light bulbs and a loose kitchen tap.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb 2023
Thanks for your review, I was glad to hear you enjoyed your stay in the apartment and it’s location in the old town. Thanks for raising things in your review that we can improve on, I have spoken to our property manager who shall be addressing them. Thanks again and best wishes
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doreen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful apartment

Beautiful spacious apartment, great location, (although be aware there are a lot of steps in Villefranche sur Mer) and the most comfortable beds we encountered whilst holidaying. The only negative was some of the pots and the coffee machine had not been cleaned by previous tenant, and this had not been picked up by management
Stayed 24 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Nov 2022
Thank you for your kind review, it was a pleasure to have you stay and thanks for taking good care of the apartment. Apologies that some of the pots and coffee machine were not as clean as they should have been. We will be replacing some of the pots and our cleaners have said they will ensure these are cleaned to the usual high standard.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and bright

Very spacious, updated and good location if do not mind the stairs. Specifically the bedrooms are upstairs and bathroom is down. All was good, just good to know. Close to train station and beach. Car not necessary and no parking spot, but If you have a car, you can buy a week-long pass in town that helped reduce parking costs.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The PERFECT Villefranche Experience

This property made our Villefranche vacation just perfect. The communication with both the owner and property manager was outstanding. The location in old town was ideal as it was close enough to all of the shops and restaurants we liked but also (and importantly) very quiet at night. The air conditioning was a huge plus as it was very hot during our time there. Everything was super clean and well-appointed. Bottom line….we visited Paris right after and all of us said to a person that we would go back to Villefranche (and this property specifically) in a heartbeat over Paris again. Thanks so much for your wonderful hospitality!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for quick getaway

We had a lovely stay indeed. All was perfect but I must say that the apartment was unfortunately very dusty and I had to re-wash a lot of dishes and found that the floors had light dust everywhere which left marks on anything we had placed on them. Could have been from that it was recently painted? We were not there very often however and this was a small hiccup to the beautiful location and building we were in. Many thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Dear Emily, Thank you for leaving a positive review and I am glad to hear that you had a lovely stay at the apartment and in Villefranche. Please accept my apologies for falling short of the high standards of cleanliness we are used to and that other guests have commented on. On this occasion it appears that the cleaners did not do as thorough a job in cleaning up the dust after the apartment was recently repainted throughout. We have addressed this with our cleaners who have assured us it won’t happen again. Best wishes Puja
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely week in Villefranche

We had a wonderful time staying at this property in Villefranche . Donna, the property manager, was super accommodating when our flight was cancelled and we had to arrange for check-in the following day. She was very friendly and provided great local recommendations upon check-in. The apartment itself is situated in the perfect location in Villefranche, right at the center of everything. It was ideal for going to the beach, restaurants as well as catching the train or bus to explore other areas. The apartment is very clean, updated and bright. It is well outfitted with amenities and has air-conditioning, which was so nice to come back to after being out in the heat all day. If we return to Villefranche one day, I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teri K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible location—every view was amazing

We loved the location. We wanted the small French town experience and this property delivered that. Close to the train station, wonderful restaurants all around, and the Mediterranean Sea very close and can even see it out the window. Great communication. Donna met us at the apartment and gave recommendations, showed us how to use the washing machine and more. Only thing was the stairs—being from the US we didn’t give the stairs in the town and to get into the apartment much thought until we had to climb them a lot. 2 of the people on the trip were older and struggled a bit but they both thought it was totally worth it and we all enjoyed our stay so much.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Condo, Gorgeous Location

This was a cute condo in an excellent location with some nice conveniences such as more than ample AC and a washer/dryer unit which worked well. The shower was nicely sized, and the beds were very comfortable. The only real drawback was the layout, which was a bit odd (but can’t really be helped by the owner). The bedrooms are both upstairs, and the bathroom is downstairs. Also the bedrooms have slanted ceilings and even adults under 5’5” can hit their heads when getting out of bed in the second bedroom. Overall, these things are worth considering but didn’t impede on our enjoyment of the trip. The best thing about the place was the convenience to everything in Villefranche-sur-Mer, and also to the train station which allowed super easy travel to Nice and Monaco. Such an amazingly beautiful area! We enjoyed our stay in Villefranche tremendously.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 June 2023
Hi Karin, Thanks for your review and it’s great to hear you had a wonderful time at the apartment and in Villefranche. The ceiling in the second light filled bedroom does slope a little more towards the very sides of the room, but as we and other guests have found there is more than adequate headroom above the beds for an average adult. I’m also glad to hear you enjoyed the location of the apartment in the heart of the beautiful old town and its convenience to everything in Villefranche and it’s convenience to the train station. We hope to welcome you back to Villefranche soon. Best wishes Puja
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to beach and steps to restaurants. Accomodation was excellent and as advertised. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michaela H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unkomplizierte Abwicklung - tolle Lage
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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