r/Monaco • u/TechnicalDiet1075 • Aug 02 '25
Living in Beausoleil?
I recently got accepted into IUM Monaco - and have ben on the lookout for an apartment and where to stay some place close to Monaco so it’s easier to get to the uni etc.
How is it living in Beausoleil? What are some pros/ cons - is it better (and safer) when compared to Nice?
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u/Junior-Dealer-710 Aug 02 '25
Well for one it's immensely closer and you won't need to put up with the incessant traffic jams and godawful "SNCF".
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u/mantiki63 Aug 02 '25
IMHO, France has the worst train service in Western Europe.
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u/Junior-Dealer-710 Aug 02 '25
Well they are regularly on strike, cancel trains and half of the remaining ones are late. What could be worse?
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u/mantiki63 Aug 02 '25
Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova... Where the rolling stock is all poorly maintained Soviet era castoffs. The AC is usually broken or running too cold. At least the staff are usually more polite than SNCF.
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u/norbert400 Aug 04 '25
dont forget hungary!
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u/mantiki63 Aug 04 '25
Sorry, the only train I've been on in Hungary was a Nightjet OBB sleeper from Zurich to Budapest.
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u/Kandimix Aug 02 '25
Beausoleil Pros:
- Close to MC, literally the street above,
- Walking distance to IUM
- Enjoying all the amenities of MC but without such a high rent (MC studios can reach 3/4/5K).
- Safe - Nice has changed a lot - I wouldn't live there (certain areas of course) even if I considered it at some point years ago.
Cons:
- Not a lot of offer accomodation-wise
- Depending on your budget it can be pretty expensive - a studio there was 1800 euros per month. You could get a studio in Nice for way cheaper. But the commute can take 1hour + by train ( if youre lucky) and/or bus.
If I was you and I found an appartment to rent in Beausoleil I wouldn't even consider Nice.
I'd consider Nice if budget was an issue, or if I knew people there. Coming and going being a student, you'd save so much time if you're near by.
Other close places are : Cap d'ail & Roquebrune Cap Martin. If you can afford a little Moped you'd still save so much tIme compared to Nice.
Congrats about being accepted to IUM!
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u/TechnicalDiet1075 Aug 02 '25
This helps a lot!! Yeah my thoughts were the same that’s why I was asking for Beausoleil - since it’s a walking distance to IUM and MC and felt bit better to be suited there than in Nice.
Thanks a ton!
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u/Ill_Share_3993 Aug 02 '25
I have a studio in Monaco that I'm looking to sub-let (i'm travelling a LOT, so rarely use it), until the end of my lease in February 2026. Feel free to DM me if that's of any interest. Rent is open for discussion, as it helps me out too.
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u/mantiki63 Aug 02 '25
Menton and Cap D'Ail are nicer, but there is nothing wrong with Beausoliel. There are plenty of decent apartments within a few blocks of the "border."
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u/TechnicalDiet1075 Aug 02 '25
In which way nicer? More things to do in the city etc?
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u/mantiki63 Aug 02 '25
They’re less expensive resort communities in their own right. Beausoliel really is just a bedroom community for Monaco. But, it has the large Eiffel Market, good restaurants and cafes, and great views of Monaco and the sea. Between Monaco next door and Beausoliel, you'll find plenty of community activities.
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u/Trudestiny Aug 02 '25
Beausoleil is a right next to Monaco, more convenient, as it’s right there, no need to take TER or bus, especially if a strike .
Guess safer but wouldn’t consider Nice exactly unsafe