Beautiful Haussmannian apartment – South Balcony

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t sure what to expect from this place when I first walked up rue du Commandant Ferrie – it’s one of those classic Cannes streets that feels residential but you’re actually right in the thick of everything. The building itself is gorgeous, honestly – proper Haussmannian architecture with those tall windows and wrought iron details that make you feel like you’re in a French movie. The apartment sits on the third floor (no elevator, just so you know), but once you’re up there, that south-facing balcony makes the climb totally worth it.

The space feels authentically Cannois, if that makes sense – not some sterile vacation rental that could be anywhere. The ceilings are high, the floors have that slight creak that comes with character, and there’s actually decent natural light throughout the day thanks to the southern exposure. I mean, the furnishings aren’t luxury hotel fancy, but they’re comfortable and the kitchen has everything you need if you want to grab groceries from the Monoprix down on rue d’Antibes instead of eating out every meal. Speaking of location – and I know everyone says this – but you’re genuinely a five-minute walk from the Palais des Festivals and maybe eight minutes to the beaches along La Croisette. More importantly for daily life, there’s a boulangerie literally around the corner on rue Hoche, and the morning coffee smell drifts up to the balcony sometimes.

The balcony is really the star here, especially if you’re visiting during shoulder season when it’s not blazing hot. You can see a slice of the Mediterranean between the buildings, and in the evenings there’s this nice cross-breeze that makes sitting out there with a glass of wine feel pretty perfect. The neighborhood gets quiet after 10 PM or so – you’re close enough to hear some street life but far enough from the main party zones that you’ll actually sleep. Parking can be tricky (welcome to Cannes), but there’s a public garage about three blocks away that’s not too expensive by French Riviera standards. The 7.6 rating seems about right – it’s not going to blow you away with luxury touches, but it delivers exactly what it promises: a genuine slice of Cannes life in a beautiful old building with that balcony as your private escape from the crowds below.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $230. Apartment with 2 × 1 double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Cécilia from United Kingdom – 24 September 2024 (9/10)

  Beautiful property, very comfortable, and very central, we had a lovely stay and would love to come back.
  
  What could be improved: The floor could have been more clean and the kettle was not working.

• Joanna from Poland – 7 January 2024 (8/10)

  The apatment is located in a perfect location – very close to the sea and promenade and within the 20min walk distance to all the bars and restaurants.
  
  It is very modern and cosy. It was also very warm inside though rented in the end of December.
  
  What could be improved: I didn't like the fact it was missing wine and water glasses. Reservetion was made for 4 people and there were only 2 wine glasses and 2 water glasses. There was no spatulas for pan, no pot or bowl. I was asking to make sure all these items are there prior to the arrival and during as well but I did not get any reply.
  
  After finalizing all the paymemts, Staff stopped replying so this should be improved.
  
  Also I was charged €900 deposit whereas in the policy it is mentioned about €500 deposit what makes a big difference.

• Elena from Cyprus – 9 October 2023 (8/10)

  good location, great modern interior , new kitchen , clean , photos on booking.com very realistic
  
  What could be improved: only 1 set of keys for a 2 bedroom apartment was very challenging. We were over for work which meant that our daily schedules were very different and having only 1 key made it complicated and very tiring having to plan our every move.

• Elena from Czech Republic – 27 July 2024 (8/10)

  We like this apartment. Clean, big enough, close to the sea, shops, restaurants. All necessary things for cooking and eating home were there. Clear instructions and good communication with managers.

• Janais from United Kingdom – 29 March 2024 (8/10)

  The location was perfect, just between the Carlton and Martinez and backing into the main shopping street of Cannes. It was exceptional!
  Collecting the keys and communication with hosts was very easy, we could’ve have wanted more and look forward to coming back soon.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Jihye from South Korea – 25 May 2023 (8/10)

  The neatly decorated living room and bedroom are attractive apartments. Even during the festival, the accommodation fee was reasonable and communication with the owner was smooth. And above all, he was kind.

• Naa from United Kingdom – 16 October 2024 (1/10)

  The location is central. The apartment was nicely decorated, although there are signs of wear and tear (pealing wall paint etc).
  
  What could be improved: 1. Hosts have questionable practices.
  The hosts were aggressive and their practices were questionable and underhand. After the booking was confirmed and the booking charge paid, they tried to charge 900euroes as a damage deposit (more than 2x the cost of the stay). At first they insisted on me paying the damage deposit upfront and said I would not be given access to the property unless I paid the 900euros. At this point I had already paid the full amount for the stay and so this seemed like a scam. I contacted Booking.com as I was concerned and Booking.com contacted them on my behalf. Booking.com confirmed that they were not allowed to charge 900euros. Booking.com confirmed that they had confirmed that they wouldn't charge the credit card but that they would only authorise the card up to 400euros in case there is any damage after the stay. There was no damage after the stay (I took photographs as proof) and they said nothing to me about damage after we left. The only communication I received from them was to ask for feedback about the stay. However, 3 days after my stay they charged the damage deposit of 400euros to my credit card without telling me anything. I have tried to contact them to find out why, but they have not been responsive. I have had to raise a dispute through my credit card company. I wish I had listened to my initial instinct, but I had relied on the assurances they gave me and the confirmation that Booking.com also gave that provided there was no damage, I wouldn't be charged.
  
  2. Flat is not comfortable.
  – kettle and toaster are not working. Told them on first night and they did nothing to rectify the situation.
  – one of the shower rooms is very small and floods after use
  – only 1 wc
  – there was not sufficient hot water for three of us to shower
  – the windows were not very clean
  
  3. Only given one key for the group which was not convenient.
  
  I would not recommend this property to anyone and would not book again myself.

• Florina from Romania – 9 September 2024 (9/10)

  Locația excelentă

• Sarah from Canada – 28 August 2024 (8/10)

  L’appartement été bien accessible et proche des magasin et de la plage en plein centre de canne
  Il été spacieux on avait de l’espace
  La petite terrasse pour prendre l’air fut très nice
  
  Équipement de cuisine très propre et on avait à disposition des capsule à café et des capsule pour le lave vaisselle et lave linge
  
  Salle à manger grande
  
  Lumière de l’appartement vrm bien
  
  Séjour relativement agréable
  
  What could be improved: Quelque petit défaut il y’a pas de sel ou de huile pour cuisiner sinon matériel de cuisine été à disposition
  La communication été rapide au début avec les hôte mais été très difficile à la fin
  On avait eu un peu de mal à recevoir les informations pour avoir les clé
  Il faut compléter le dépôt pour avoir les informations et on avait pas eu de mail par la suite on a du refaire encore le dépôt pour ravoir les informations
  La logistique été un peu à travailler
  
  Dans l’appartement y’a une salle d’eau qui avait qlq fuite d’eau nous l’avion pas utiliser de peur que sa empire on a utiliser celle qui été dans la chambre

• Bader from Kuwait – 3 July 2024 (8/10)

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  What could be improved: قبل لا تستلم مفاتيح الشقة لازم تدفع تأمين 900 يورو
  وهذا مبلغ مبالغ فيه
  طلبت تشغيل التلفزيون وعطوني رقم فني اتصل عليه
  الخروج من الشقة الساعة 11 صباحا

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