Hôtel de la Grande-Bretagne

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-02-17

Identity

Prestigious hotel in Nice, serving the international aristocratic community during the winter season.

Diary References

1874

• February 17: Landmark location during carnival where Marie encounters Comte Lambertye on foot "en un terrible état" (in a terrible state) during the flower battles.

Context

• High-end accommodation for wealthy visitors to Nice
• Located on main carnival route
• Meeting point for international aristocracy
• Representative of Nice's luxury hospitality industry
• Landmark used for navigation and social encounters
• Associated with British clientele given the name