Mama Shelter Nice rooftop pool
8th-floor mosaic pool, and the only day pass on our list
No. 1 of 11 on our Nice rooftop pools list.
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- Who can swim
- Non-guests can swim
- Day pass
- Sold, price varies
- Heated
- Not published
- Season
- Not published
Mama Shelter is the pick for anyone without a room: it sells a day pass on its own site, the only one on our list. The pool is up on the 8th floor.
The pool
Mama Shelter's 8th-floor rooftop terrace at 21 Bd de Riquier holds a pool tiled in Bisazza mosaic. Loungers with awnings sit beside it, under pergolas and terracotta terrazzo. The catch is the day pass: the hotel shows no price, and its rooftop page says the pool is for hotel clients.
Our take
Mama Shelter is the one hotel on our list that sells day passes, which makes it the first call for anyone not staying. Every other hotel here is guests-only or doesn't publish its rules. Aston La Scala and Splendid are the two guests-only pools, and both are 8th floor as well.
The downside is the mixed message. The day pass is sold on fr.mamashelter.com with no price or inclusions listed, while the rooftop page restricts the pool to hotel clients. Ask before you pay, and check the hours: the pool runs 9:00 to 18:00 and heating isn't published.
Good to know
- 8th-floor rooftop pool with Bisazza mosaic tiling
- Day pass sold on the hotel's own site
- Open 9:00 to 18:00 with awnings over loungers
The catches
- Day pass price and inclusions aren't published
- Rooftop page says pool access is for hotel clients
Best forVisitors without a room who want a rooftop pool for a day.
Skip it ifYou need a confirmed price and inclusions before you commit.
Getting in
Hotel guests can swim from 9:00 to 18:00. Visitors without a room can buy a day pass on fr.mamashelter.com, but the hotel shows neither the price nor what it includes.
The rooftop page restricts the pool to hotel clients, which conflicts with the day-pass offer. No age rules are published, and no specific dress code applies.
Day pass. Passes are sold on fr.mamashelter.com; check the price for your date there. See passes.
Tips
- Email or call the hotel to confirm your day pass is valid for the pool before you pay.
- Come for the rooftop bar on Sunday to Wednesday only if you arrive before 18:00, when it closes. Other days it runs 10:00 to 22:00.
Before you go. Confirm the day pass covers the pool and get the price in writing. Wi-Fi doesn't reach the pool area.
Pool facts and where they come from
Facts marked "unconfirmed" come from a travel guide or booking site, not from the hotel. Check them with the hotel before you plan around them.
| Where the pool is | Rooftop terrace (hotel lists its restaurant as 8th floor and rooftop) Source: the hotel's website |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Mosaic-tiled pool (Bisazza mosaic) Source: the hotel's website |
| Who can swim | Hotel guests, plus non-guests with a day pass Source: the hotel's website |
| Hours | 9:00 to 18:00, hotel clients only Source: the hotel's website |
| Loungers and shade | Sun loungers with awnings or sunbeds at the pool terrace Source: the hotel's website |
| Rooftop bar | Rooftop bar open 10:00 to 22:00; closes 18:00 Sun–Wed Source: the hotel's website |
| Heated | Not published by the hotel |
| Season | Not published by the hotel |
Location and contact
| Address | 21 Bd de Riquier, 06300 NiceOpen in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Pool level | 8th floor |
| Hotel class | 4 stars |
| Google rating | 4.4 from 1,520 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +33428951195 |
| Website | fr.mamashelter.com |
Mama Shelter Nice pool: questions people ask
Can non-guests swim at Mama Shelter Nice?
Yes, with a day pass sold on fr.mamashelter.com. The hotel's rooftop page also says pool access is for hotel clients, so confirm with the hotel first.
What floor is the Mama Shelter Nice pool on?
The 8th floor. The hotel lists its restaurant as 8th floor and rooftop, with the mosaic-tiled pool on the terrace.
What are the pool hours?
9:00 to 18:00. The rooftop bar runs 10:00 to 22:00 but closes at 18:00 from Sunday to Wednesday.
Is the Mama Shelter pool heated?
Heating and season aren't published by the hotel.