Buckingham & Lloyds – Cannes

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Buckingham & Lloyds? It’s actually on the Boulevard de la Croisette – like, the real Croisette where all the film festival madness happens – but somehow it doesn’t feel pretentious. I mean, you’re literally a two-minute walk from where they roll out the red carpet every May, yet the vibe here is refreshingly unpretentious for a 3-star place in this neighborhood.

The location is honestly pretty perfect if you want to be in the thick of things without paying those ridiculous palace hotel prices. You can stumble out the front door and grab coffee at one of those tiny sidewalk cafés, or head down to the beach clubs – though honestly, the public beaches are just as nice and way less expensive. The staff actually knows the area well, which I appreciated. When I asked about avoiding the tourist trap restaurants, the front desk guy pointed me toward Rue Meynadier (the old market street) instead of just shrugging like so many hotel employees do. Parking can be a bit of a nightmare during festival season – well, it’s Cannes, so parking’s always sort of a nightmare – but they’ll help you figure out the closest public garage.

What really won me over was how the place feels authentic to Cannes without trying too hard. The rooms aren’t massive, but they’re comfortable and you can actually open the windows to get that Mediterranean breeze (something you can’t always count on). The 8.2 rating makes sense – it’s not going to blow your mind with luxury, but everything works, it’s clean, and the beds are decent. I loved that you could hear a bit of the street life below, especially in the evenings when people are out for their leisurely dinners. Some might find it noisy, but to me it felt like being part of the city rather than sealed off from it. The shower pressure was surprisingly good, and honestly, after walking around Cannes all day, that matters more than fancy marble or whatever. If you’re planning to visit during the film festival or summer peak season, book way ahead – this kind of reasonably priced spot right on the Croisette fills up fast. But even in the quieter months, there’s something special about staying here. You get that glamorous Cannes address without the attitude, and you’re close enough to everything that matters.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $103. Standard Studio with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $169. Studio with Sea View with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $302. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Love staying at this apartment , very cosy and stunning views. – John from United Kingdom – 29 January 2025 (9/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Superb – Hala from Saudi Arabia – 26 June 2024 (9/10)

  View , bath , comfy bed , location
  
  What could be improved: Asking for security money 200 uk pound then claiming I damaged a curtain and not returning the deposit

• Great value and stay overall! Cleaning lady was wonderful and very helpful! – Yuting from United States – 15 September 2023 (9/10)

  View, location, cleanliness, staff friendliness and help, room is beautiful
  
  What could be improved: Noise from AC; we felt the bed was bit too small for two people to sleep comfortably

• Used the property simply as an overnight stay. Didn’t use any of the facilities but could be good for a few nights. The – Mark from United Kingdom – 13 August 2023 (9/10)

  Location /view
  
  What could be improved: Not much at all really!

• I will rerun soon – Samir from Switzerland – 1 July 2025 (10/10)

  Excellent
  
  What could be improved: Very good

• Lovely facilities, amazing location and super helpful hosts. – Katherine from United Kingdom – 10 March 2025 (10/10)

  Amazing location, fabulous views.
  
  What could be improved: Two single beds pushed together, which is never as comfortable as one bed.

• Wonderful – Linn from Netherlands – 25 October 2024 (10/10)

  Everything! We stayed in the studio with sea view. Location was perfect. Easy check in and check out. Clean. Had everything we needed. Public beach right in front of the door.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Apartment is in a wonderful area abit of TLC would have made a whole lot of difference – Angela from Ireland – 28 June 2024 (6/10)

  location view was exceptional. Our second time to stay in this complex. Raved to all our friends about previous experience
  
  What could be improved: Sun shade was broken and left extended out with no cloth. Mirror in bathroom broken no rubbish bag in kitchen. Not enough toilet paper rang and was told it would be sorted to contact when back in apartment did but none arrived. Had to bring some back ourselves!!!

• Fabulous – John from United Kingdom – 2 April 2024 (10/10)

  Beautiful appartement and fantastic location and view

• Fabulous accommodation with a wonderful view – Vicki from Australia – 20 March 2024 (10/10)

  Absolutely stunning view, top location, heated floors to keep the room a nice temperature and very stylishly appointed. An easy walk to the market and there's a little shop close by. We enjoyed feeling a bit grand staying here!
  
  What could be improved: There wasn't undercover parking but there was security off street parking which was fine.

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