Beautiful Two bedroom apartment near Croisette

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about this place? The moment you walk up Rue du Batéguier, you realize you’ve actually found something special without paying those insane Croisette prices. I mean, you’re literally a five-minute walk from all that glamour, but tucked away on this quiet residential street where locals actually live.

The apartment itself is honestly bigger than I expected – two proper bedrooms, not those cramped hotel rooms where you’re bumping into each other. The kitchen actually works (I made coffee every morning, and yes, there’s a decent stovetop), which is refreshing because half these rental places give you a microwave and call it a day. The living area has this lived-in feel that’s way more comfortable than sterile hotel furniture. Sure, it’s not going to win any design awards – the decor is sort of that generic European apartment style – but everything’s clean and functional. The shower pressure is solid, which, let me tell you, matters more than you think after walking around Cannes all day.

Here’s the thing about the location that really sold me: you can walk to the Palais des Festivals in about eight minutes, but when you come home at night, you’re not dealing with all the cruise ship crowds and street performers. The little Monoprix is right around the corner (grab your morning pastries there, not from the tourist traps), and there’s this excellent local café on Rue d’Antibes that serves proper coffee – locals line up there every morning around 7:30. Parking is actually doable on this street, unlike closer to the beach where it’s basically impossible during festival season. I stayed in May, and honestly, the noise level was perfect – you can hear a bit of the city buzz during the day, but it gets properly quiet at night. The building itself is typical old Cannes architecture, so don’t expect an elevator if you’re on the upper floors, but the charm is worth the climb. What really impressed me was how the owner clearly knows the area – they left this handwritten list of local spots that weren’t just the obvious tourist places. The apartment sleeps four comfortably, maybe six if you don’t mind the sofa bed situation. It’s definitely more of a “live like a local” experience than a hotel stay, which is exactly what I wanted.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $199. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 single beds, 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

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