Chauvain

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-01-13

Identity

One of the principal hotels in Nice during the 1870s.

Diary References

1874

• January 13: Marie and the Princess go to Hotel Chauvain seeking special train tickets for Monaco, but arrive too late. They learn tickets can be purchased at the first-class waiting room entrance.

Context

• Part of Nice's luxury hotel infrastructure serving wealthy winter residents
• Secretariat sold special event tickets
• Located along the regular evening promenade route