“Casa Nonna” – 16 mn à pied du Palais, parking privé, clim, ascenseur

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Casa Nonna? The name had me expecting some quaint little Italian-style place, but honestly, it’s more like staying at someone’s well-appointed apartment building – and I mean that in the best way possible. The location on Boulevard Carnot is actually pretty smart if you know Cannes at all. You’re far enough from the Croisette chaos that you can actually sleep at night, but close enough that the 16-minute walk to the Palais des Festivals becomes this nice little ritual. I’d usually grab a coffee from that little café near the train tracks halfway there – locals seem to love it, and the croissants are legit.

What really sold me on this place was the parking situation, which anyone who’s driven in Cannes will tell you is worth its weight in gold. The private parking means you’re not circling blocks like a vulture looking for a spot, and honestly, after dealing with that nightmare near the port area, I was ready to kiss the ground. The elevator works (sounds basic, but you’d be surprised how many 3-star places skip this), and the AC actually keeps up with those brutal July afternoons when the Mediterranean heat just sits on the city like a blanket. The rooms feel lived-in rather than hotel-sterile – I mean, the furniture’s nothing fancy, but everything works and there’s this sense that someone actually thought about what travelers need rather than just checking boxes.

I’ll be straight with you though – this isn’t where you stay if you want to stumble out your front door onto the red carpet. But if you’re the type who appreciates being able to walk to the action while having a quiet base to retreat to, Casa Nonna hits that sweet spot. The Carnot neighborhood has this residential vibe where you’ll see actual Cannes locals doing their shopping, not just tourists taking selfies. That 7.6 rating feels about right – it’s solid, dependable, and does what it promises without any pretense. Plus, and this might sound weird, but the building has this particular quiet in the evenings that I’ve only found in certain parts of French cities, where you can hear life happening around you without it being intrusive. If you’re planning to spend your days exploring the city and just need a comfortable, practical place to crash, you could do a lot worse than this spot.

To book a hotel in Cannes during the famous Cannes Film Festival season, visitors should make reservations well in advance as the city attracts celebrities and film industry professionals from around the world.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $92. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 single beds and 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Alanya from United Kingdom – 23 August 2024 (7/10)

  The apartment was really lovely and in a great area, close to the center and supermarkets and resturants close by. It was clean and tidy and was had a really nice stay here.
  
  What could be improved: Check in was very late 5pm. We arrived at 5pm after a long tiring day and the apartment wasn't ready for us. We had to sit on the street outside for an extra 45minutes. The host then arrived and took us in, we were told the cleaners were still cleaning but no one left the apartment whilst we were waiting so not sure if this was true or not. This was dissapointing.

• Mrstierney from United Kingdom – 19 July 2022 (8/10)

  Absolutely perfect host, very good communication even left champagne in fridge for us to celebrate our wedding anniversary.
  Everything worked in the apartment, aircon was fantastic. Happily left our dog in apartment knowing she would be safe due to heat outside. Nice balcony to sit and have a few drinks.
  Great locations with lots of amenities around.
  Beds were very comfy I was out as a light as soon as I hit pillow.
  Walking distance to beautiful beach and train/bus station where you can travel to Nice, Monaco.
  Looking forward to going back to this apartment next time we visit Cannes.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing.
  Eveything was perfect.
  Photos do not give the apartment justice.

• Roxhersa from Albania – 9 April 2023 (6/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: The apartment was too dirty 😞

• Aziz from France – 14 September 2024 (8/10)

  – L’emplacement
  – Les équipements
  – La climatisation dans chaque pièce
  – La place de parking
  – Le calme dans la résidence
  – Le personnel Solange, Alan et notamment Soleil (pro et très réactif)
  – Départ à l’heure souhaitée le matin
  
  What could be improved: Insonorisation à revoir (double vitrage inefficace). l’appartement donne sur le boulevard Carnot, très fréquenté par les voitures dans les 2 sens, jour et nuit.

• Severine51 from France – 5 May 2024 (8/10)

  Appartement fonctionnel et bien équipé. Commerces à proximité. Emplacement de parking disponible.
  
  What could be improved: Rue très passante… donc bruyante.

• Olivier from France – 29 April 2024 (9/10)

  L’espace offert par l’appartement, son positionnement !
  
  What could be improved: Les nuits du vendredi et samedi sont bruyantes (circulation des soirées)

• Leila from France – 1 August 2022 (9/10)

  La propriétaire était très gentille et disponible
  Il ne manquait rien dans la partement tout est disponible côté cuisine , chambre ou salle de bain (serviettes, savon…)
  
  On aurai bien aimé rester encore plus

• Hizia from France – 1 August 2022 (9/10)

  l’hôte Delphine
  super avenante
  l’appartement très propre avc toutes les commodités et spacieux

• Florent from Germany – 2 July 2023 (9/10)

  Sehr schön
  
  What could be improved: Sehr schön

• Lola from France – 25 April 2023 (8/10)

  Appartement avec grand salon et très grand canapé, propre, moderne, pas loin du centre-ville (10 min à pied) ; Wifi, Netflix ! supérette à 2 min. Arrêt de bus à 1 min.
  
  What could be improved: Le bruit du boulevard Carnot, mais c'était prévu, connaissant la ville.

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