Le Versailles

Friendly staff and great location, with good views from the rooms. Although rooms were quite dated, with the room having some defects (eg stuck wardrobe doors and balcony doors that can be unlocked just by attempting to open). But otherwise, a very good and value-for-money hotel in a lovely small town.

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dinner restaurant was very disappointing. Foie gras was frozen and fresh from a tin. Scallop dish was also a defrosted version and served barely warm, One of the worst meals I have ever had in France. Service was great and the open air terrace very charming but food was expensive and barely edible.

Vue magnifique sur la baie, personnel très sympathique, cadre superbe. Un peu bruyant, les portes des chambres doivent être claquées pour être fermées. Sol de la chambre un peu poussiéreux à notre arrivée.

The view for dinner was a “10”

Hotellet er noe slitt, kan trenge en oppdatering av rommene. Sterile rom og harde senger. Badet er ok, har grei størrelse. Bassengområdet er veldig fint. Beliggenheten er god, flott utsikt! Kan bli et flott hotell etter oppussing.

Clean and absolute beautiful views!! Love the cafe and the staff

It vey good

The pool area and the pool were great. The view over the bay added greatly to the stay. Breakfast and lunch could be purchased from the pool restaurant. The restaurant on the top floor had great food and service and a beautiful view of the bay.

We paid 25usd breakfast for each person, but in fact you can order only 12 euro continental breakfast:

War sehr entspannend & ruhig. Hatte die schönste Aussicht von meinem Zimmer aus. Kann ich wärmstens weiterempfehlen

Great view, very friendly and efficient staff, good food, nice deep pool, and short walk to town. Pool does get busy and chairs can be tough to claim unless you go early in the AM. Noisy guests can be heard easily in the hallway and through the walls, but overall a very comfortable and pleasant stay. Good value. Would happily return.

Amazing place! Incredible view, very clean and friendly staff. Only little thing to be aware of is that the rooms are sound sensitive.

We loved everything about this beautiful hotel in Villefranche sur Mer! The room was quiet, large and beautiful with a terrace overlooking the harbor. The pool is just delightful. You can eat your lunch poolside at a table under the olive trees. Easily walk down to the gorgeous beach in about 15 minutes. Cannot wait to go back one day!

We had a wonderful stay here! We stayed in a two bedroom unit overlooking the pool and the bay and the views were amazing! There is a bus stop right outside, and ubers were fast to pick up from location. Walk to town area / beach was only about 10-15 mins down hill there and 15-20 mins up hill coming back. There was a convenience store about 2 blocks away.

Beautiful view and Veronica was Tres Bien!

If we could rate this higher, we would! Everything about this place was perfect. The staff, the pool and restaurant, the room, the view. We could not have had a better stay!

We had a wonderful 3-night stay. The view was amazing! The front desk staff and the restaurant staff were super friendly and helpful. The room was clean, comfortable beds, great swimming pool. A little bit of a walk down to the beach and the restaurants on the water, but there are shops and smaller restaurants pretty close. Definitely recommend it, and will stay there again if I ever make it back.

This was a dream. Luxurious, comfortable and quiet with a friendly staff. The location gives gorgeous views while also being close to the town. Perfect!

Kanskje heldig, men de som var på jobb dette døgnet, var vare super service minded. Veldig rask og vennlig innsjekking. Likeledan var servicen rundt poolen, med masse rene store håndklær. Om kvelden holdt peronalet åpen i baren, så lenge det var folk der. Vår Club sandwich og den Greske salaten, må kalles noe annet. Vi spiste i Nice om kvelden.

L’hotel si trova sul mare da dove si gode di una bellissima vista! L’hotel e’ datato nella sua struttura molto ampia e un po’ lasciato andare. Il personale e’ disponibile e gentile. La camera era adeguata e con buoni spazi e con tutto quanto il necessario. Colazione preparata al momento e non a buffet. Crêpes molto buone così come l’omelette ! Consiglio se passare in zona di soggiornarvi, se non siete molto esigenti.

The hotel has amazing views of the bay and their dining areas are great. Hotel is within walking distance of the local dining and shopping areas.

This is the second time for me to stay in this hotel, the last stay twenty years ago before the remodel. I liked the hotel then and like it even more now. What a beautiful place, with a lovely bar and restaurant, and a large pool where I could really get a swim. I will definitely stay here again.

We enjoyed a lot!

Non ci sono riuscito a dormire. Ho pagato il conto è sono andato via

The hotel is close to shopping, dining, and the Instituit de Francais. The people were nice

Needs better Wi-Fi. Better air conditioning. Better media choices. Better in room desk and work space facilities.

The walls are paper thin and we could hear footsteps and noise until 1AM each night - not a super restful spot.

The hotel has a beautiful view and the pool was lovely. The room was okay - the bed was comfortable but there were not many amenities in the room (no fridge, cups etc.) although I have read that those could be requested. Given the heightened awareness of cleanliness during COVID, we did feel the room was not up to standard (when we arrived we found multiple handprints from makeup throughout the bathroom and on the provided toiletries which made us question if it was properly cleaned). As some other reviews mention, you can hear a lot from the other rooms but this was not frequent. We enjoyed our stay and likely the location but would recommend some additional attention to cleaning and room amenities.

Location is great, need to update the amenities particularly bathrooms and carpet on the floors and mostly staff, very unfriendly and unhelpful. If they don’t want to work with people then please find another job

The most wonderful hotel and best kept secret of the south of France! The views from the terrace and entrance lobby are simply stunning and the pool looked out over the bay towards Cap Ferrat. The staff were so kind and helpful and generous with their time, whenever we asked a question. The service was wonderful and I loved it so much that I cried when we left!

Good location but the hotel is looking a bit tired and in need of a refurb. The A/C broke for a couple of days and it was sweltering. Service was ok but not outstanding. The hotel invited lots of non residents in to use the pool meaning it became very crowded with too many people for the sun beds available and the staff became stressed. Restaurant good.

Stayed here many times and will be back. It’s location the views and everything is perfect for us. Love this hotel only one negative was the price of drinks but you could buy them in the little supermarket just down the road to have in your room on the balcony with those stunning views.fab

Exceptional View! Warm welcome! We hope to return soon!

Initially a terrible room. Student accommodation😩

As a frequent visitor to the surrounding area I have, many times, passed this hotel while travelling either towards Monaco or in the opposite direction Nice. As it was my birthday, my husband and I decided to celebrate with a few days in the South of France and decided on this hotel. I was not disappointed. The reception area was immaculate and the staff very helpful and welcoming but turn 90 degrees and you have the most amazing view over the bay of Villefranche over to St Jean Cap Ferrat. We were on the floor 3 (3 floors below entrance). The room was very clean, could do with some updating regarding wardrobes and a kettle would have been a nice addition but to open the curtains to be met with a spectacular view was fantastic. We had breakfast in the hotel which had a good selection of juices, pasties, buns and bread plus amazing homemade banana bread and lemon cake. There were also the usual cold meats / cheese and scrambled eggs. The staff were welcoming. We sat on the terrace overlooking the bay with the pool area alongside was lovely. Villefranche is such a lovely place you get buses to Menton via Monaco / St jean cap ferrat and Nice. We didn't eat in the hotel at night but instead walked the small distance down to the port with a great selection of restaurants for every taste. We ended each night with a glass of delicious Rose wine on the roof terrace lounge looking out to the bay. Spectacular. I will definitely return to this hotel.

Friendly staff and great location. The pool was a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the wonderful view

Great location and amazing views. Everything else is okay. Found the beds a little uncomfortable for me but for the money in comparison to the rest of the area thought it was overall decent value for money

We had a really lovely stay. The hotel is very comfortable with fabulous views! We had a double room on the 1st floor and it was perfect. Decent size and a really comfortable bed. Bathroom very nice too. The pool area isn’t huge but it’s got lots of sun and some shade. Just recommend getting there early to get a sun lounger. We had breakfast one morning there - it’s lovely by the pool and the homemade marmalade was to die for. But a bit expensive at €18 each. We had cocktails on their rooftop lounge which were delicious but opted to eat in restaurants in town, as again, prices were really expensive. The town is a short 8 min walk away or so down the hill, with wonderful restaurants and shopping, and the beach and train station too. Overall a great stay and would stay there again!

Great location, good restaurant. Room was VERY loud.

It was a really pretty stay, view from the room was amazing and we received a great service throughout our stay.

Hotel nowhere near Nice- very misleading listing as it is listed as Nice when using Hotels.com search. Nothing in the area.

Spectacular view. Close to Nice, but far enough away to be peaceful.

Perfect location. Walking distance to shops, restaurants etc. Room had excellent view, staff was very helpful. However, no fridge, no access to tea/coffee in the room.

Enjoyable stay. Room clean. Bed comfortable. Excellent sea views from balcony. Interiors dated. Towels small. No kettle or drink making facilities. Breakfast disappointing for cost. Staff generally very friendly and amenable and willing to engage in English. Restaurant meals of excellent quality but expensive.

Incredible view of the bay of Villefranche and Cap Ferrat. We enjoyed dessert from a local patisserie with wine each evening in the balcony overlooking the bay. If you don’t have a car it is a strong walk from the marina area restaraunts and beach. If you do have a car there is very limited parking. The walk was good for us as we like to eat a lot. Pool is nice with olive trees and nice shaded seating area. The view from the restaraunt is stellar, however the menu is okay, we ate in the old town. The staff all around is wonderful!

Bathtub would not drain while taking bath/shower (plugged up). Notified front desk. He couldn’t believe what I was telling him. Said a maintenance man would check tomorrow. No maintenance man arrived. Door to room would not close without slamming shut. They made a queen bed by pushing to singles together. Pool boy/waiter spoke every good English but was rude to wife when she order food at pool.

Nice room. View was great.

AMAZING views of Bay of Villefranche from most parts of excellent hotel. The reception staff, restaurant/breakfast buffet/bar and pool staff were very helpful, nice, and eager to try to communicate in English (its helpful to know a little French). Dinner with view of Bay of Villefranche on the outside roof terrace and looking at the views from the pool were breathtaking and memorable. Highly recommend!

Nice hotel with lovely views of the bay. We only stayed one night but had a friendly welcome and staff were efficient and helpful. The breakfast was very good and the setting by the pool very pleasant. Simple but perfectly nice place to stay. Very good value for money.

This hotel is a really nice hotel. Lovely pool with really comfortable loungers, with a beautiful bay view. The pool food is nice and reasonably priced. Breakfast I think is a bit steep at Euro18; fruit, croissants, eggs, cereal, teas etc The terrace is lovely with large sofas and again a great view Rooms are fine, just not plush and personally I like carpets not tiled floors but it makes sense in hot weather. Curtains aren't black out so sleeping past sunrise is difficult plus the maids are noisy. Nicely decorated and very clean with large shampoo/shower gels The old town is 12-15 min walk downhill so obviously coming back up can be difficult for anyone with disabilities or not with great fitness level. Really nice hotel and trumps all others with the great pool, main disadvantage is distance from old town. But would definitely stay again.

On the modern side, which is a bit rare in Villefranche-sur-Mer. Excellent views. Excellent bar. Excellent service. Great place to watch the amazing yachts come and go from the harbor.

Great hotel with a great view, nice pool, room was clean and balcony with a beautiful view. Staff was really nice and friendly. Hotel has a great location with restaurants near by the beach and just 25 minutes to Monaco by bus.

In a good position but said in your details it had a restaurant but it closed in September, Misrepresentation.

stayed 3 nights. very comfortable. pool, dining and outdoor spaces just great

Amazing location

Expensive hotel room for time of year.

The main selling point of this hotel is the view and having the use of a swimming pool. The location is also great, easy to drive or take public transport to Nice and Monaco. Plenty of free car parking available. The hotel staff were very friendly. As other reviews have said, the hotel could do with some refurbishment to its exterior and interior but the rooms were clean and beds comfortable. Yes, the walls/ceilings/floor are thin but I had ear plugs so it didn't bother me too much. The breakfast is pricey for what was on offer but you can go to the old harbor town for other options.

The hotel was great but we had some issues with thin walls where we heard every single thing our neighbors did. Nevertheless i do recommend it.

Wonderful family holiday, (3 generations)in a wonderful family run hotel. Beautiful location overlooking Villefranche,very friendly and accommodating staff,rooms were clean and beds comfortable. Will definitely return hopefully soon

Swimming pool is nice. cool view from the balcony. comft bed

Great view, some furniture maybe need replacement. Overall great place for short getaway

We needed a room for one night and chose this hotel because of the reviews and location. The minute we entered the room, we decided to stay an extra night. The view was wonderful. Service at the hotel was very good. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was very clean. I would definitely return. We visited in September and the room was a good value for the price. I liked the location since it was a 10 minute walk to restaurants.

This was our third and last stay at this hotel. The location is second to none, but that is where the good part of the review ends.

Spent four lovely nights at Les Versailles in Villefranche. The purpose of our stay was to decompress and get over jet-lag before the next three weeks of our trip. Hotel was perfect. Comfortable rooms, great staff and service. Excellent pool area to relax every day which we did! Location was extremely convenient to Village, markets etc. Food was excellent, great breakfast and service. Kudoos to Laeticia! Highly recommend.

Appy as Larry was you friend and humble narrator.

More of a motel than anything. Room was clean and comfortable. Nothing within walking distance. Very expensive for what's there.

Great place for our family of four. We stayed in a quad with great air conditioning, amazing shower and fabulous views! Pool was perfect for our needs. The bus stop into towns are located right in front of the hotel. Dinner at the restaurant on site was fantastic! Another option is a short, yet STEEP, walk into the town below for dinner and dessert! The cappuccino served at the bar at Le Versaille was FANTASTIC! Staff incredibly helpful and friendly. Worth every euro we paid!

The hotel has everything from a great resturant, bar, pool and view of the Mediterranean Sea. The room we had did not come with a shower curtain or screen for the bath tub. It made no sense to have water go everywhere. The staff seemed like they preferred to think you were not there and always seemed put out if you had a question. There is a bus in front of the hotel which is very handy and goes to Nice or Monaco. The staff would not offer any information about the bus as if it wasn't there. Sorry to say...so French.

Noise from above and through paper thin walls kept me awake Linen delivery woke me early am. Bathroom ok room and balcony broken rusty dirty old furniture really let's this place down as does the surly attitude of owners. Avoid.

We selected the hotel for the parking that is available. Loved villefranche and hotel is an easy walk to the main eating area by the waters edge and old town as well as the station and buses. Nice room with a good view from the balcony. Comfortable bed. The shower is a handheld version in the bath, which is not uncommon, but would prefer a shower you can stand up under. The rooms are not particularly well soundproofed. We had a baby on side and loud americans the other. The biggest disappointment was the catering. No problem with the restaurant being closed for the season as lots of lovely places to eat in town. The breakfast was poor and over prced. A great shame as the eating area near the little pool was lovely. Easier to get foof from the little supermarkt nearby and eat on the balcony, lovely. Just remember the british travellers must of kettle, cups and camping cutlery! Finally wifi very poor.

This Hotel is in a perfect location, with a bus stop outside. The room was cleaned every day and the staff were very nice, friendly and helpfull. The view from our balcony was breath taking and the double bed really comfortable.

The hotel is a short drive from central Nice but the view is worth what you pay for the taxi ride. Get the bus during the day but they stop running around 8.30 and taxi is expensive. The restuarant is only open during peak season so be prepared to travel for meals other than breakfast.

I'm not sure the good reviews of this hotel were not for another place in Villefranche. The first room offered moved me to complain as it was small, dirty, worn and the bed was next to useless. The second room was slightly bigger and better as it had a shower without builders rubble and paint over it. But once I had accepted it I soon discovered that, just like the rest of this place, the looks are very certainly only skin deep. Poorly put together in every respect, sink unit wobbly, bed surround hand made and looked it - very dirty behind this with items I didn't want to pick up and investigate, dirty under the bed, and the room smelling of a pretty large dog. To cap it all I was told on arrival 'No you can't make a dinner reservation as the restaurant is closed for the season!'. No drinks in the room, lighting awful, one of those bathrooms where, if you are a couple, you really would rather go to the public toilets down the road as they are open plan. If you like your bathrooms with a modicum of privacy and other niceties go to another hotel or stay at home.

Not a hotel I will book again. My neighbors were loud at midnight and again at 07:00. When they finally left their room, the other neighbor turned his TV on. Very thin walls, apparently. And modernism is all fine, but I do prefer a door to the bathroom... Now I was alone, but if my girlfriend was with me, it would feel a bit strange with no door. The service was nothing to write home about and the restaurant was closed. Far from the train station, nothing around actually. The view is great, though, so if you are a keen yacht spotter, bring your binoculars.

Le Versailles is a great option for Villefranche but if they just spent a few quid on a kettle and a small fridge for each room it would be even better. Also the restaurant is too expensive and has a limited menu

Absolutely fantastic hotel with excellent views. Very expensive for breakfast and evening meals so went out for local croissants and into Ville Franche to eat which was much more cost effective. The room (seaview) was well worth the money and the location absolutely fantastic. Generally the staff were dismissive, but a couple of the younger girls on reception were lovely and incredibly helpful. If you can get over that, then I would definitely recommend this hotel. Looking forward to going back.

Staff a little gruff and appear to have never been asked for some standard requests before (iron, showering facilities post check-out, plug adapter, directions) but generally good value. Nice pool. Cracking view. Good food. Recently renovated room, 10 min walk to port, right on main bus line to nearby towns.

The room was very comfortable and the view from the balcony stunning! The service from the reception staff (particularly from the lady, who was attending to us when we checked in) was brilliant! The bar staff were helpful at a push. The restaurant staff recommended a great wine, but the food was and service were mediocre. Would recommend this hotel for its location and view, but wouldn't wine and dine in the hotel itself.

Friendly and nice hotel with great views etc...............With the French Train strike, the Hotel helped us understand what was happening and made sure we had a plan to get home.

I travel extensively around the world and see many hotel but this one was pretty disappointing. Rooms very small (I changed 3 rooms), bathroom doesn't even have shower curtains so when you take a shower water goes all over, bed take most of the space in the room, under the bed dust, staff fairly useless and when asked for a recommendation locally for restaurant the answer was... "mhhh, I dont really go out so we dont know" The only positive is a beautiful view of the harbor. Price wise, very expensive for the quality and overall comfort (I spend $300-$1000 a night without any problem) but when you spend $270/night for this poor quality is not right. We spent 4 days in Monaco at the Monaco Bay Resort which is a similar 4 star but it doesn't compare even the slightest. Don't be fooled by the photos.

Enjoyed our stay here. Rooms clean. Facilities good. Balcony lovely with sea view. Just slightly away from old town.

The hotel was clean, and has a lovely bar and restaurant. Friendly staff.

The room and bathroom were clean, the bed was comfy. It was nice to have a balcony for the views and to get some cool air as the aircon did not cool the room, our visit was 24th Apr - 01May 2014 and would think the room temp would be unbearable in the summer. Some of the staff were very friendly and helpful but with no fridge in the room and the fact it was so warm we got some odd and unhelpful comments when asking for ice to cool water in the room, I will add that we did try shops to buy some but found none. The pool was nice, warm and a good clean area and the gent at the pool was very prompt with towels and helpful positioning sun beds. There is a small car park and payed parking over the road. It was very quiet and peaceful at the hotel and only a short walk to the port area for shops and restaraunts. It was worth renting a car for the week so we could visit areas up and down the coast but you could enjoy a quiet time here and not miss travelling around

Terrific hotel with a great location for exploring the riviera if you have a car. The only drawback was no shower in the bathroom. Had a tub with a hand sprayer but it worked OK. The view from the balcony was wonderful. It was only a 15 minute walk to the town and many excellent restaurants. It is also possible to walk to Cap Ferrat from a trail on the beach. We would recommend this hotel.

Gotta love the views! This is a nice hotel, with some nice upgrades, but it still seems dated. But really, that's okay since the views make up for it. The outdoor space is exceptional. I would stay here again.

Enjoyed our stay at the hotel. Lovely situation. Restaurant was quite expensive. Waiter at breakfast wasn't very helpful. In fact there was no communication. We would go back to this hotel. A delightful area of France.

Loved the hotel and Villefranche as a whole. The hotel is about a 15 minute walk from the beaches and shops/ restaurants but its a good way to work off your dinner! Rooms were great, clean and with superb views. Would stay again in an instant!

The staff were unhelpful and unfriendly. The hotel has great views of the bay and a nice pool area.

Excellent view, great location, good beds

Nice staff the rooms were small but the deck is beautiful and the pool is very nice.

Hotel itself is very nice & the views are breathtaking. Points that could be improved:- Fridge and tea/coffee making facilties in room Surly grandma on reception is unfriendly & unhelpful No showering/changing facilities provided for late checkout, not even an attempt to help provide these

The best part about this hotel is the location and the view. It has a great view over looking the harbor in Villefranche. Every room has a sea view, but the best rooms are on "floor 1", which is actually the top floor because this hotel is built into the side of a hill. After that, I would probably rate the hotel as average. The staff would not take the initiative to help. My suggestion for local advice (transportation, restaurants, etc.) would be to walk the 5-10 minutes to the tourism office. They offer "free" wifi, but only in the lobby/bar area... not in the rooms. Find a way to the hotel other than a cab, it was 60 euros for us. There are buses (98 line to the 100 line) that will get you there. Now that I know the area a bit, I would stay here again, but would not suggest to a newbie.

very much satisfactory

The hotel has wonderful views over the bay at Villefranche, catching the morning sun on the room terraces and with a roof terrace for all-round sun and views. You can walk down towards the old town and within 5 minutes be in striking distance of alternative restaurants since the hotel restaurant is not open all week and is fairly pricey. Located on the edge of town, the hotel is nevertheless very conveniently placed for buses in both directions though it's more of a walk to the station. It is possible to do a bus transfer to and from Nice Airport using the 81/100 and 98 buses, which for around 15 Euros beats the rip-off taxi fares (on the meter it's 20 Euros from Nice station but the taxi drivers bump this up to 35-40 using "tourist/airport" rates, and more from the airport). Busfares have just gone up but are still good value. Buses can be used to explore the nearby resorts. As far as the hotel, bearing in mind it's 3*, the rooms are fine (we were on 3rd floor, going down the cliff from 0 at the top). Be careful at breakfast that you are sure you know what counts as continental and what counts as buffet if you are on a budget, since the buffet costs more. Smiling at the owner does oil the wheels conversationally. We had no complaints and enjoyed our stay.

Hotel doesn't look too impressive from the road on first arrival but the interior is much better. Rooms good with balconies and great views, although some features have seen better days. Plastic sheet protecting mattress was a strange touch though - more suitable for a hospital than a hotel. The terrace is lovely if the weather is good. It's a great view. Hotel was very quiet when we stayed for 1 night, only a few guests. Service seems to be based on "don't give me extra work to do" rather than customer focused. A pre-dinner request for 2 Bloody Marys at the seemingly well-stocked and well-presented cocktail bar led to a bizzare exchange that the bar was shut, then open at 18.00 (it was 18.30), then that we could only have one of the whiskies. There was no wine (in a French hotel!). Finally settled on a bottled beer and a coke. Town centre is a short walk away with many fine restaurants on the harbour front. Wine available on request.

Just an ok hotel. You can see they have renovated but the hotel is still quite basic. The balcony and view are very nice, but you generally don't spend a lot of time in the hotel when you are visiting this part of the world. The hotel served its purpose but I would not stay there again. Head straight to Nice- much more to see, do & eat.

We stayed for 2 nights and loved the hotel. Each room faces out over the bay and provides views of the town and the yachts moored in the bay. Morning coffee and croissants on the balcony was a treat The second morning we sat an watched the tenders for 2 cruise ships ferrying passengers into town and on to buses. The Location is great for touring a short interesting drive to Eze and Monaco and next to Nice. Dinner at the hotel was fabulous out on the terrace with the lights on the bay reminiscent of Van Gogh's Starry Night... overall a wonderful experience and good value.

Fantastic location, I would say best in town. Clean room, everything you could need. Don't worry about any reviews of bathroom's its only cosmetic. Food in restaurant 1st class with view to match. Will be going back.

I would recommend this hotel and would stay again. The views are outstanding from the balcony. The room is clean, stylish and spacious. The hotel is also very well situated for walking into Villefranche (although the walk back up the hill is strenuous!) and the bus into Nice stops right outside the hotel, and is only a ten minute journey away. The only downsides to the hotel were the pool - a bit tierd and scummy looking, which is a disappointment when the photos on the website portray it so perfectly. We didn't use it once, but luckily Villefranche beach was very pleasant for swimming and sunbathing, so we didn't miss the pool. The over bath shower is awkward to use without drenching the floor and sink because you have to stand up and hold it - bit tricky in a narrow space when you're trying to wash your hair! A fridge and a kettle in the room woud also be a bonus so that you can enjoy a drink / morning coffee on the balcony without having to pay room service prices.