APPART/PALM BEACH/ CANNES

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much from APPART/PALM BEACH when I first walked up to 12 Rue Jean Cresp – honestly, the name sounds a bit generic and I’d seen mixed reviews of apartment-style places in Cannes. But this little spot actually surprised me in the best way. It’s tucked right in Pointe Croisette, which means you’re basically living like a local but still close enough to all the festival madness when you want it. The building itself has that classic French Riviera charm without being too fancy about it, and I mean that as a compliment – sometimes the über-luxe places can feel a bit cold, you know?

What really won me over was how thoughtfully everything’s set up inside. The apartments (because that’s really what these are) feel like someone actually lives there, not like a sterile hotel room where everything’s bolted down. You’ve got proper kitchen space, which is honestly a game-changer when you’re staying more than a couple nights – grabbing fresh bread from the boulangerie down the street and making coffee in your own place beats hotel breakfast any day. The location is pretty brilliant too, actually. You’re far enough from the main Croisette chaos that you can sleep at night (trust me, this matters during festival season), but it’s still just a pleasant walk to the beach or into the old town. I found myself cutting through some of the quieter residential streets, and you really get a feel for what Cannes is like when it’s not performing for tourists.

The 9.1 rating makes total sense once you’ve stayed here – it’s one of those places that just works without trying too hard. The staff knows their stuff without being overly formal, check-in was smooth (no weird French bureaucracy delays), and honestly, the value is pretty solid for Cannes. I mean, you’re not going to get Palais des Festivals luxury at three-star prices, but you will get a clean, comfortable base that feels more like borrowing a friend’s apartment than staying in a tourist hotel. The neighborhood’s got this nice residential vibe too – there’s a little tabac around the corner, some decent restaurants that locals actually use, and you’re close enough to walk to Forville market in the mornings. If you’re the type who likes to settle in somewhere rather than just crash between sightseeing marathons, this place gets it right.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $109. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Marcin from Poland – 11 September 2024 (10/10)

  Perfect location. Room photos do not show how great and well equiped is the apartment, parking inside is more than luxury

• Michael from Vanuatu – 13 July 2024 (8/10)

  Great location
  
  What could be improved: All good

• Joanne from United Kingdom – 20 May 2024 (10/10)

  It was in a beautiful, quiet gated area just a few minutes away from the crowds at the Festival de Cannes. It was a peaceful place to come and relax. It was very clean, everything worked well. Beautifully decorated and a lovely balcony to sit on. Staff were all very friendly and they were really helpful and quick to reply when I had questions. I would stay again.
  
  What could be improved: Like any warm place, remember to bring mosquito repellent. There were a couple but not many.

• Mads from Denmark – 30 July 2023 (7/10)

  Lots of mosquitoes, couldn't use the terrace, in the 11 days we were there, got 21 mosquito bites the first evening.
  
  What could be improved: Lots of mosquitoes, couldn't use the terrace, in the 11 days we were there, got 21 mosquito bites the first evening.

• Scheidl from Croatia – 20 May 2024 (7/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: The ants, the bunkbed in the room

• Claudia from Italy – 27 May 2025 (10/10)

  Appartamento luminoso, super pulito, dotato di ogni confort (asciugacapelli, asciugamani, lenzuola, ferro da stiro, ecc.). Un bel terrazzino e vicinissimo al mare. Letto a castello e divano letto molto comodi. A 25 minuti a piedi da Palais. Proprietaria molto gentile.

• Vladimir from Germany – 3 February 2025 (10/10)

  Sehr großzügige und komfortable, für Frankreich ungewöhnliche Ausstattung. Man hat alles oder sogar mehr, als man braucht. Sehr saubere Wohnung. Eine der besten Lagen an der gesamten Côte d’Azur. Parken vor dem Haus ist auch ein Luxus. Sehr schöne Terrasse und ruhige Umgebung. Vielen Dank an die nette Besitzerin Tatjana!!! Wir haben uns sehr gut erholt und kommen gern wieder.

• Simon from France – 31 October 2024 (9/10)

  emplacement et appartement impeccables!

• Angélique from France – 22 October 2024 (10/10)

  La presqu'île est très calme et agréable.
  
  What could be improved: /

• Alberto from Spain – 30 July 2024 (9/10)

  – Apartamento muy bien situado, limpio y con todos los muebles y utensilios para una estancia cómoda
  – Calle privada para aparcar
  
  What could be improved: – Ojo! porque te avisan el dia antes o el mismo dia que te cobraran 60€ extra si haces el checkin mas tarde de las 20h, y 100€ si lo haces mas tarde de las 22h. Con lo que tuvimos que cancelar visitas para llegar a tiempo.
  – La calle es privada pero no hay plazas de parking asignadas, con lo que a veces no hay sitio.

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