Appartement – Cannes vieille ville – Le Suquet

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first climbed up those narrow cobblestone streets to find this place on 2ème Rue du Barri, I was wondering what I’d gotten myself into. The old quarter of Cannes isn’t exactly made for wheeling suitcases around, you know? But once you actually get there and catch your breath (it’s a proper climb), you realize why this little apartment has such a solid 8.6 rating.

The thing about staying in Le Suquet is that you’re literally living where the locals do – I mean, this is the original Cannes before all the glitz took over down by the Croisette. Your neighbors are actually French families who’ve been here for generations, not just other tourists taking selfies. The apartment itself is nothing fancy – it’s a 3-star place, so don’t expect marble everything – but it’s got that authentic Provençal charm that you can’t fake. The windows open onto those impossibly narrow medieval streets, and honestly, the morning light filtering through the old buildings is something else. You’ll hear church bells from the nearby Notre-Dame de l’Espérance (which, by the way, has one of the best views in Cannes if you walk up there), and sometimes the sound of playing pétanque in the little squares drifts up.

What really sold me on this spot, though, is the location within the location, if that makes sense. Yeah, you’re in the heart of old Cannes, but you’re on one of the quieter streets – not like some of those apartments right on the main tourist drag where you can’t sleep because of restaurant noise until 2 AM. From here, you can walk down to the Palais des Festivals in maybe ten minutes, but when you want to escape the madness (especially during the film festival or summer peak season), you just head back up the hill to your own little medieval bubble. The grocery situation is decent too – there’s a small épicerie about three minutes away, though I’d recommend hitting the Forville market in the mornings when it’s happening. Parking is… well, it’s Cannes old town, so park wherever you can find a spot and walk. Actually, I’d suggest ditching the car entirely if you can manage it – everything you need is walkable, and driving in Le Suquet is sort of like threading a needle blindfolded.

The apartment manager was refreshingly straightforward during check-in – none of that overly polished hotel reception vibe, just practical information about the quirks of the place (the shower pressure is fine, but the hot water takes a minute to kick in). It feels like staying in a friend’s place, which I suppose is exactly what you want from an apartment rental. You’re not getting room service or a concierge, but you are getting an authentic slice of old Cannes life, complete with the morning ritual of opening those wooden shutters and wondering how people managed to build anything this charming centuries ago.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $76. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Tatsiana from Belarus – 10 September 2024 (9/10)

  A small cozy apartment
  Everything is very clean.
  The hostess is always in touch, it is clear that she tries to make the guests feel comfortable
  The sea is nearby, the beach is good.
  I liked everything.
  A couple of minutes and you are on a mountain with a beautiful view of the city and the sea.

• Andrea from France – 25 August 2024 (9/10)

  Great location near the old town, short walk to the beach and to the city centre! The apartment has everything you need for a short comfortable stay for 1 or 2 people.
  
  What could be improved: Quite a few mosquitos. We kept all the windows closed, not sure how the mosquitos were coming in. Probably this is just a seasonal issue.

• Benjamin from United Kingdom – 15 August 2023 (9/10)

  Very good location and facilities were perfect as it allowed us to have a couple meals in the apartment. Very clean and served it’s purpose as a comfortable nights sleep very well.

• Louise from United Kingdom – 23 September 2024 (7/10)

  Great location and easy to find
  
  What could be improved: Constant noise from construction early mornings or dogs barking throughout the night.

• Cc from Portugal – 6 December 2024 (4/10)

  Good location and clean.
  
  What could be improved: I was unable to sleep, the apartment below has a dog and every night from 04:30 AM would bark constantly until 05:45. The owners left the dog outside the apartment so the barking was felt as like he was inside the apartment, this was unbelievable to be honest. Also the door that gives access to the main street is kept open at all times even during the night, I closed it once and the apartment below kept leaving it full open, even though there was a note on the door to shut the door. Nothing made sense. I was here for work and this was extremely upsetting, I wasn’t able to sleep at all!!! Also there was construction just outside the house on the street and they started drilling at 07:00, is this normal? For all the reasons mentioned above this stay was very disappointing.

• Oren from Israel – 25 October 2024 (7/10)

  A nice apertment, simple and very clean
  
  What could be improved: The WIFI didnt work. The bed wasnt comfortable

• Meskali from France – 2 May 2025 (9/10)

  Tout était préparé au petit soins et attentif au détails. Logement très propre. Il y avait tous qu'il fallait.
  
  What could be improved: Le seul bé mol était le parking payant mais par apport le bon emplacement du logement je pense c'est normal.

• Tekne from Italy – 3 January 2025 (9/10)

  Monolocale molto bello , tutto ristrutturato in modo moderno , ottima posizione a pochi metri dal porto e dal centro , la palazzina si trova a pochi metri dal castello ed ha una visuale di una finestra con vista mare , molto molto bello

• Anna from Italy – 30 December 2024 (9/10)

  Ottima posizione in centro a Cannes, appartamento accogliente e dotato di tutto, host molto gentile e disponibile.. sicuramente da ritornarci!!!

• Elias from Sweden – 28 August 2024 (9/10)

  Väldigt bra läge, lättillgängligt.
  
  What could be improved: Något obekväma kuddar/säng men inget som störde

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