The staff at the car rental gave us a free upgrade to a car with navigation, set it up for us, and even taught us how to get to Provence. The rental office is outside the airport, and the signs are not very visible, so we had to ask a few people to find it.

The attitude was quite good, and there were no unreasonable charges. They pre-charged for a full tank of fuel, and the price was cheaper than refueling it yourself. However, you need to plan well and return the car with an empty tank to make it worthwhile. I received a Ford Galaxy, which is wider than the Smax I booked, and it was an automatic. I used a notarized translation of my driver's license to pick up the car. I met a compatriot at the adjacent rental counter who couldn't pick up his car because he didn't have a notarized translation. He mentioned that he had never needed one in his previous trips to Europe, so he didn't bring it this time. To be safe, it's better to bring a notarized translation.

The pick-up location at the Louvre underground was easy to find. If you can’t find it, head towards the inverted pyramid underground, then follow the signs towards the Metro, and you’ll see it. The drop-off at Nice Airport was very clearly indicated and extremely quick.

The car is relatively new