CANNES SERGENT GAZAN

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed at plenty of three-star places in Cannes, and honestly? Most of them are either overpriced tourist traps near the Croisette or sad little budget joints stuck way inland. But CANNES SERGENT GAZAN actually gets it right – and I mean that in the best possible way.

The thing about Rue du Sergent Gazan is that it’s one of those quiet residential streets that locals use as a shortcut between the old port and the train station. You’re literally a five-minute walk from Vieux Port (where all the fancy yachts dock during festival season), but you won’t hear drunk tourists stumbling back from the casino at 3 AM. The hotel itself sits in this charming little Provençal building – you know, the kind with those green shutters that actually work and aren’t just for show. When I first walked up, I was struck by how… normal it felt? Like someone’s well-maintained apartment building rather than a sterile hotel chain property.

What really sold me was the attention to small details that matter when you’re actually living somewhere for a few days. The rooms aren’t huge – this is Cannes, after all, where space costs more than your car – but they’re thoughtfully laid out. Good bedside lighting for reading, proper hooks in the bathroom (why do so many hotels skip this?), and windows that open wide enough to let in that Mediterranean breeze in the evenings. The staff genuinely knows the neighborhood too, which is rarer than you’d think. When I asked about parking, they didn’t just point me toward some expensive garage – they actually explained the free street parking situation on nearby Rue d’Antibes and when the restrictions lift. Pro tip: if you’re driving, arrive after 7 PM and you can usually find a spot within two blocks.

The 8.6 rating makes total sense once you spend a night there. It’s not trying to be the Martinez or the Carlton – thank god, because who needs that level of pretension when you just want a clean, comfortable base to explore from? Instead, it delivers exactly what most travelers actually need: a quiet night’s sleep, a decent shower, and staff who treat you like a person rather than a credit card. The breakfast is simple but fresh (real croissants from the boulangerie down the street, not those frozen things), and honestly, you’ll probably want to grab coffee at one of the local cafés anyway. During Cannes Film Festival the rates go up – obviously – but even then it’s reasonable compared to the highway robbery happening closer to the Palais des Festivals. I’ve recommended this place to three different friends now, and all of them got why I liked it. Sometimes the best travel experiences come from places that just do the basics really, really well.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $399. Apartment with Sea View with 3 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 6

Reviews

• Arsen from Czech Republic – 19 September 2022 (9/10)

  stunning apartments in an ideal location.
  
  view from the window❤️

• Micael from Sweden – 28 July 2022 (9/10)

  We loved the service we got before our stay.
  Everything was very nice in the apartment. We loved the AC in all rooms.
  
  What could be improved: The two showers had poor drainage.
  The three beds had some kind of rubbery sheet beneath the bedlinen. It sounded when turning during night, which was a bit annoying. But nothing that lowers our 10/10 grade of the apartment.

• Jacqueline from United Kingdom – 8 July 2023 (8/10)

  It was spacious (for three people) and had lovely views from the terrace, which was also comfortable with nice furniture. There was also a very effective and quiet air-conditioning system, so that it was always cool in the appartment. Self-catering facilities are sufficient in terms of fridge/freezer. Bathrooms were fine.
  
  What could be improved: Most of the kitchenware with cracked or broken cups/mugs, and pans, especially the frying pan, which we could not use due to flaking/peeling non-stick coating. We wrote to the host about this and a water issue, with photos but got no reply. One evening at 10 pm, water leaked into the appartment from an external pipe. The host’s assistant seemed irritated that we rang and told us to inform the concierge, and wipe up the water on the floor, which we did. There were no extra towels given to us for this so it was tricky. It’s definitely an advantage to be able to speak fluent French.

• Arlene from United Kingdom – 23 May 2023 (5/10)

  Great location although uphill
  Balcony view is amazing particularly at night
  
  What could be improved: Beds were very uncomfortable. I had a sore back. Very thin mattresses.
  The floors are very grubby. Needs a deep clean
  The plug for kitchen sink was broke
  The TV doesn't work at all
  The kitchen stools are dirty
  Two of the girls that stayed are covered in bites!
  The sheet on the bed was dirty on one side
  You need cleaners in to give that place a thorough clean.

• Ionelia from Sweden – 8 May 2023 (7/10)

  The apartament is spatious and very Nice view.
  Close to The centrum. Full equiped kitchen.
  
  What could be improved: It was very dirty, i think it wasn t cleaned for weeks, it was good that they had products și we could clean. Very dissapointed even for The bed sheets that was not so clean even we paid for them. Only the towels was smeling fresh washed… Another minus is that The apartament is like in The Streets with hills so if you got a child with stroller you May get so tired of pushing up to The hills…

• Anonymous from United States – 19 September 2022 (9/10)

  great location , modern, large enough for family of 5.
  
  What could be improved: only one toilet in this 3 bedroom apartment, it can be inconvenient.

• Natalia from Italy – 7 January 2025 (9/10)

  Appartamento bellissimo, posizione ottima. Si può andare a piedi nel centro di Cannes. Parcheggio nel garage . Molto molto comodo. La signora che si occupa di casa molto gentile e disponibile.
  
  What could be improved: Tutto perfetto

• Cristina from Italy – 12 December 2024 (8/10)

  What could be improved: La posizione del bagno – unico – non è adeguata all'appartamento

• Petra from Slovakia – 2 October 2024 (9/10)

  Na ubytování se nám velmi líbilo blízkost centra a nádherný výhled z terasy hlavně večer 🔝
  
  What could be improved: V ubytování nebyla pračka.

• Egzon from Germany – 14 June 2024 (9/10)

  Super Blick, mega große Wohnung mit 3 Schlafzimmer, schön eingerichtet.
  
  What could be improved: Man muss für die Bettdecken und Handtücher extra bezahlen, nämlich 20€ pro Zimmer. Wenn man neue Handtücher möchte sind sie kostenpflichtig.

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