Mama Shelter opens in Nice

June 2024 will see Mama Shelter Nice open its doors in the alluring Côte d’Azur, in the artistic and epicurean city of Nice, with 102 rooms, a rooftop with pool, a bar and pizza counter, a restaurant, two workshops, two studios, and breakroom. 

LOCATION

Mama Shelter will bring a new offering to the Riquier district, true to Mama Shelter’s commitment to opening in cities and neighbourhoods that are on the rise. Located close to Old Port, the historic centre, the hotel will occupy three buildings including one from the early 20th century with a preserved façade. Mama Shelter will become the vibrant heart of the Riquier district, attracting locals and tourists alike, and set amongst the various parks dedicated to boules. The hotel is easily accessible from the airport and main central station, both direct on the tramline. 

DESIGN

Benjamin El Doghaïli, architect and head of the Mama Shelter design studio, has embraced Nice’s artistic heritage and designed the hotel to be at one with its environment. El Doghaïli draws his inspiration from the works of the many painters who settled there, in the palettes, motifs, subjects, and collages of Matisse, Braque’s birds, Picasso’s ceramics from the Vallauris period.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

The ground floor restaurant offers a large room with an open kitchen, slanted mirrors, cast iron columns adorned with frescoes where communal tables rhythmically fill the space and set the tone: convivial, friendly, laid-back. For lunch and dinner, guests can enjoy a Mediterranean-inspired Mama Menu - from sharing platters to vibrant salads - or opt for the daily special. At breakfast, the overflowing buffet offers a mix of savoury and sweet dishes and Sunday brunch can be enjoyed by groups of all ages.

At the rooftop restaurant, meats, fish, and vegetables are prepared on a Big Green Egg barbecue to enhance flavour or are grilled in a Josper charcoal oven for a hint of smokiness. Pizzas from the pizza oven are served by the slice and displayed on a counter, to be enjoyed with an accompanying glass of rosé.