We are 5 friends (women “of a certain age”) who were looking for an overnight adventure not too far from our winter lodgings near Nice. We chose Annot for its hiking opportunities and Hotel de l’Avenue based on a quick internet search. We travelled there from Nice via the charming narrow-gauge railway—due to works on the tracks, for now the trip continues part way by comfortable bus but the bus follows the same spectacular route.
Our contact via email with Eve, our hotelier, assured us even before our arrival that we would be at home at l’Hotel de l’Avenue. We were delighted by the hotel and by the welcome we received. We occupied the entire 2nd floor—each room is unique, and delightful. The bathrooms have all been modernized, with convenient showers and good pressure. A high standard of cleanliness throughout.
With Eve’s brother Gerard as our unofficial tour guide, we checked out the local market, hiked to the chapel overlooking the valley, and explored the fascinating and historic town. For dinner, we all opted for the evening’s menu of pintade with a mushroom sauce, which was delicious. Needless to say, we all slept soundly! We had such a wonderful time that we have already begun planning to return next year.

We visited Annot as a stop over when taking the Dignes Alpine train from Nice; the hotel is on the way to the village from the station and we had the 'plat du jour' and a very decent local rose. There were a couple of other people who arrived at lunchtime and we sat outside in the shade.
Patron was friendly and fortunately we had more French than he did English, but we are used to this in the more remote, but lovely, French villages.
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Our choice of main meal was guinea fowl with a mushroom sauce, with tagliatelli, and to follow, one of us chose the raspberry roulade, the other having a raspberry tart. All the food was carefully presented, with tons of flavour and obviously made to order in a reasonable time.
We thought this was like what good, authentic French cooking would be like; great value at under €50 with wine. Highly recommended

We went for an afternoon walk up into the forest thereafter, before getting the train back to Nice. Annot and Entrevaux, (next stop on the Digne train), are both villages well worth a look if you have a few days in Nice

We came to Annot for a day trip, and were going back by bus at 19.00, so we did'nt know where to find a meal...the restaurants (there are few) opens at 19 or 19.30, but this friendly Madame Eve, offert us to eat at their restaurant in their hotel at 18 (not yet open...) and she prepared a lovely meal with fish and we got the best creme bruleè and chocolate mousse. True kindness.