Casino Partouche — Palais de la Méditerranée

Steps from Casino Ruhl, the Casino Partouche du Palais de la Méditerranée is an address whose architectural setting places it above all Nice competitors. Housed in the legendary Palais de la Méditerranée, built in 1930 in an exceptional Art Deco style, whose white and gold stone facade is a listed historic monument, this casino offers a gaming experience in a setting few French establishments can match.

The establishment, now integrated in the Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée hotel, offers 200 slot machines (from €0.02 to €10, including progressive jackpot Megapot machines), 38 Electronic English Roulette stations, 14 Electronic Blackjack stations and 7 traditional game tables, Blackjack, English Roulette and Ultimate Poker. Regular Texas Hold'em Poker tournaments are organised.

Dining

Two restaurants: Le Restaurant des Jeux, brasserie for players, and La Frégate, the hotel's gastronomic restaurant with Promenade view.

Practical

Access 10am-3am (4am weekends). Identity document required. Smart casual dress code. Passport required for non-European residents.

Visitor reviews

Highlights: The Palais de la Méditerranée's Art Deco setting is unanimously cited as Nice's most beautiful casino room. The listed facade is often photographed before entry. Megapot machines attract regular players seeking large jackpots. Poker tournaments are described as well-organised.

Areas for improvement: Some foreign visitors mention strict entry procedure (passport required, less welcoming for uninitiated tourists). The gaming restaurant is judged disappointing relative to the setting. The room is smaller than Le Ruhl.

Overall impression: Casino du Palais de la Méditerranée is Nice's most prestigious and most beautiful casino address, worth visiting for the Art Deco palace beauty alone, whether or not one plays.