Le Palatin — an exceptional apartment on the Promenade des Anglais
At the junction of the Promenade des Anglais and boulevard Gambetta, Le Palatin has displayed its clean lines and concrete verticality facing the Mediterranean since the late 1960s. Where the Villa Grinda once stood, the building embodies, on its own scale, the arrival of Modernism on Nice's seafront — sober, functional, oriented towards light and sea.
An address on the Promenade
Living at Le Palatin means living on the Promenade itself: the beach a few steps away, the shops and restaurants of the Rue de France district within walking distance, the tram stop around 400 metres away, and Place Masséna reachable in about ten minutes. Nice Airport, west along the Promenade, also remains close by — a key draw for international buyers seeking an easily accessible pied-à-terre.
A building signed by the Modernist movement
Le Palatin rises eight storeys (ground floor plus seven upper floors), for a total height of about 26 metres — a stature that, at the time of construction, deliberately contrasted with the ornate façades of the neighbouring Belle Époque palace-hotels. The planning permission, filed in late 1964 by SCI Promenade Gambetta and entrusted to architects Albert Cane and Michel Dikansky, was granted in July 1965; the building is thought to have been completed around 1967 according to the architectural sources consulted.
Note on the date: MeilleursAgents lists 1970 as the construction date for this same building, but PSS-archi cites the 1965 permit and a completion around 1967. The 1967 date is retained as the primary source.
The largely glazed apartments enjoy a dual city/sea orientation, in a building combining flats with ground-floor shops, a lift and parking.
What is an apartment worth at Le Palatin?
At this exact address, the average price recorded is €7,962/m², ranging from €4,300 to €11,295/m² depending on floor, view and condition. That is 13.7% above the average for the Promenade des Anglais (€7,002/m²) and 50.2% above the Nice average (€5,299/m²) — an appropriate premium for a top-tier seafront address.
One real transaction illustrates this price level: a renovated 7-room apartment (234 sqm) sold for €1,820,000 in 2019, i.e. €7,778/m² — a figure to place in the context of the market at the time, below the current average given the price growth since then.
In the Rue de France district, prices have risen 16.8% over five years and 34.9% over ten years, confirming the sustained strength of one of Nice's most sought-after areas (MeilleursAgents data, August 2026).
Our agency's view on Le Palatin and the Promenade
Riviera Boulevard closely follows the market on the Promenade des Anglais, where supply remains limited and demand strong, particularly from international buyers seeking a direct or open sea view. A 1960s building such as Le Palatin calls for careful due diligence: the state of the co-ownership, planned or completed works, and the quality of renovation of private areas are all points we systematically check before making any proposal.
Le Palatin — Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Le Palatin located?
Le Palatin is at 43 promenade des Anglais, at the corner of boulevard Gambetta, in the Rue de France district of Nice.
When was Le Palatin built?
Planning permission was granted in July 1965 and the building completed around 1967, on the former site of Villa Grinda.
What is the price per m² at Le Palatin?
The average price recorded at this address is €7,962/m², ranging from €4,300 to €11,295/m² depending on the property (August 2026 data).
Who are the architects of Le Palatin?
The building was designed by architects Albert Cane and Michel Dikansky for SCI Promenade Gambetta.
Is Le Palatin well served by transport?
Yes: the nearest tram stop is about 400 metres away, Place Masséna about ten minutes on foot, and Nice Airport remains easily accessible from the Promenade.
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