We stayed at the Marriott in Monte Carlo & paid about 170 Euro inclusive of breakfast. You can eat outside and look at all the yachts of the rich & famous. The hotel includes a free shuttle service around Monaco (you need to call the bell desk to let them know which shuttle you will be on) including the train station. Trains to Nice were about 4 Euro round trip and took about 20 minutes. It worked out very well for us. We met Joanna, Lawrence & Tony in Nice for dinner (cab from Nice train station about 10 Euro). Cheers, Anne