Arthur Properties Bel Air

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Arthur Properties Bel Air on Traverse Beauséjour, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. The address puts you right in La Californie, which is this quietly upscale neighborhood that most tourists never really discover because they’re all crowding around the Croisette. But that’s actually the beauty of this place. You’re tucked away in this residential area where locals walk their dogs and grab morning pastries, yet you can still get to the festival action in about ten minutes (assuming traffic cooperates, which… well, it’s Cannes).

The hotel itself has this understated elegance that I really appreciated – none of that over-the-top glitz you find closer to the water. It’s a proper 4-star property with an 8.5 rating that honestly feels earned rather than inflated. The staff actually remembers your name after the first day, which is refreshing when you’ve been bouncing between those massive chain hotels where you’re just another room number. What struck me most was how quiet it gets at night – you know how Cannes can be with all the party noise echoing off buildings? Here in La Californie, you actually get some peace. The rooms are well-appointed without being fussy, and I mean this in the best way – everything works the way it should. Good water pressure, reliable WiFi, air conditioning that doesn’t sound like a helicopter landing on your roof.

The location really grows on you once you figure out the neighborhood rhythm. There’s this little bakery about a five-minute walk away that does incredible pain au chocolat (the kind locals queue for), and you’re close enough to the Pezou area that you can explore some genuinely non-touristy spots. Parking isn’t the nightmare it is downtown either, which if you’re driving along the Côte d’Azur, you’ll appreciate more than you might expect. During festival season, this becomes absolutely crucial – you can actually leave and come back without spending an hour hunting for a spot. The walk to the beach and main hotel strip isn’t exactly quick, but honestly? After a few days of Cannes intensity, returning to this quieter pocket feels like a small luxury. It’s one of those places where you end up having better conversations with fellow travelers because everyone’s a bit more relaxed, a bit more curious about why they chose to stay somewhere slightly off the beaten path. And that, I think, makes all the difference.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $135. Deluxe Studio with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $148. Standard Apartment with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $162. Superior Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $215. Deluxe Apartment with 2 × 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 6

Reviews

• We will return. Great place. – Dr from Romania – 22 August 2024 (10/10)

  Nice room, good bed.
  
  What could be improved: The refrigerator needs to be changed, and some noise is coming from the hallway,

• Very good – Hanna_costantine from Nigeria – 20 August 2024 (8/10)

  The location is perfect and Arthur is responsive for any request you ask about

• Superb – Gennadiy from Latvia – 12 September 2023 (9/10)

  very calm, quiet. Confortable

• Superb – Daniel from Norway – 19 March 2023 (9/10)

  Excellent locationclose to center, and great value for money! The help-yourself-approach works very well. Well furnished and clean.

• Be mindful that this is privately owned flats being rented out – Stine from United Kingdom – 25 August 2024 (7/10)

  I have stayed at Arthur Bel Air during the summer for over a decade and love the location, the ease of the flats and the amenities. in particular when the flats were aparthotel and owned by Arthur bel Air although this is apparently not the case anymore – this is more of a time share/airbinb setup where the vendor is the middleman of holiday letting owners flats in the building
  
  What could be improved: during the last decade staying at this aparthotel i have stayed in 'hotel accommodation' with images on booking representing the flats. not personal items etc. this is no longer the case and Booking.com and the establishment needs to be transparent about this setup which is more like airbnb. You basically book a privately owned flat with personal items etc. as if you were booking an airbnb. I was very surprised to arrive at a flat that had so many personal items, not to mention it was rather dirty with crumbs and dusty surfaces indicating the owners rather than a professional cleaner had cleaned the property. Whilst the manager took it upon himself to clean the apartment as well as remove some of the unsightly personal items (flat was packed with ornaments), there were several aspects that does not meet the expectations of an aparthotel: fridge and freezer wasn't cleaned, utensils was placed in a drawer with kitchen roll in the drawer to dry or protect it – not a new piece of kitchen roll but one that had clearly been there for some time; some dishes not cleaned well in the cupboard, lots of personal items such as wine corks in the drawers (from previous wine bottles that the owner was saving?) etc. No cleaning throughout the week and we had to buy toilet paper ourselves which again is very much airbnb style rather than aparthotel. Considering this has been my go to place for more than a decade Im discouraged to see this development of a formerly much loved place in Cannes

• Nice and spacous – Antti from Finland – 6 July 2023 (8/10)

  The location of the building is very convenient and only 5-8mins to the center by car. Easy to find free parking spots near by as well. There is also a huge supermarket around the corner(2-min walk). The apartment we had was big spacous with big balcany and well equipped with kitchen appliances and tableware (no microwave though). The master bedroom bed was comfy and has bath tub. The host prepared a cute little goodies tray on our arrival (cookies, coffee, tea, bread, milk etc.) It was very well thought of. The host Mr.Authur was polite and very attentive to responding his messages when we need assistance with something or any questions regarding our stay. The pickup and drop-off key went smoothly. The instruction was clear and easy.
  
  What could be improved: The bathroom, toilet and kitchen were clean but the floor were not clean at this time. The cleaner should pay more attention to it too perhaps and the sofabed was not very comfortable and not enough beddings for the number of ppl we booked for. otherwise we had a good stay. With mentioned issues so rated this stay at an 8 but if without those I would have rated a 9.5.

• Will definitely return – Amanda from Australia – 13 June 2023 (9/10)

  Great location Clean and clear instructions for arrival

• Excellent apartment in Cannes – Ajay from Switzerland – 12 September 2022 (9/10)

  The host Arthur Properties Bel Air are excellent and very accommodating, the apartment was nice and clean, the location was central with easy access to supermarkets, shops and the city – would highly recommend staying here! Thanks for having us.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing really – the stay was great. Thanks once again.

• if you are looking for comfort, dont do it – if you are looking for an affordable stay and you dont care about cleanline – Vinka from Switzerland – 13 July 2025 (6/10)

  – the distance to the supermarket, very convenient
  – walking distance to the beach (approx. 8min)
  
  What could be improved: – the accommodation was very very simple.
  – and besides that, they did not even clean it well before arrival.
  – we stayed with three kids and expected at least the towels to be changed daily, but in 7 days they did it once. – keep in mind, you will need to bring your toiletpaper too. you will
  – bad smell in the whole building.

• horrible – Nicole from Switzerland – 23 September 2022 (1/10)

  nothing
  
  What could be improved: hundrets of ants in the bed. We had to leave after one night and didn't get back anything. The worst exerience we ever had

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