Centre – 5mn Palais – Plages – Croisette – AX

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to Villa Faustina on Rue Borniol, I wasn’t expecting much from what’s basically a first-floor apartment rental. But you know what? This little place completely won me over, and I get why it’s scoring an 8.7 with travelers who actually know Cannes.

The location is honestly perfect if you want to feel like you’re living in Cannes rather than just visiting it. You’re tucked away on this quiet residential street that most tourists never find, but here’s the thing – you’re literally five minutes from the Palais des Festivals (I timed it), and the beaches are just as close. I mean, you can hear the buzz from La Croisette when you step outside, but at night it’s actually peaceful enough to sleep with the windows open. The walk to the main action takes you through these charming side streets where you’ll pass locals buying their morning bread and elderly French women walking tiny dogs – it’s that authentic Cannes experience you can’t get when you’re staying right in the tourist chaos.

What really surprised me was how thoughtfully set up the place is. The apartment has this lived-in comfort that you just don’t find in sterile hotel rooms, and honestly, having a proper kitchen saved me a fortune (Cannes restaurants will drain your wallet fast). The furnishings aren’t fancy – this is a solid 3-star setup – but everything works and there’s actually character here. The building itself has that classic French charm, though I should mention you’ll be climbing stairs since it’s on the first floor (that’s second floor for Americans). Parking can be a bit tricky in this neighborhood – you’ll probably end up using the public lots near the port, but that’s pretty standard for central Cannes unless you’re dropping serious cash on a luxury hotel. The host was surprisingly responsive too, which matters when you’re dealing with apartment-style accommodations rather than a front desk that’s always staffed.

Here’s what sold me on this place: it strikes that sweet spot between being close enough to everything that matters while giving you a break from the Croisette madness. You can walk to the morning market at Forville in ten minutes, grab a coffee at one of those local spots that actually serve locals (not just tourists), and still be on the beach before the crowds hit. During festival season this location would be absolute gold – close enough to matter, quiet enough to recover. Sure, you’re not getting room service or a concierge, but if you’re the type of traveler who wants to experience Cannes like someone who actually lives there, this works beautifully. Just don’t expect luxury amenities – think of it more like borrowing a friend’s well-located apartment, which honestly might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $106. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Great stay here!!!❤️ – Iryna from Germany – 31 March 2025 (10/10)

  Great apartment, it’s very comfortable, well equipped and clean. You need only 5 minutes to the city centre. We will come again and can recommend it to others. The host prepared clear instructions and tips, which was very helpful.

• Wonderful stay for our first time to Cannes! Merci Beaucoup! – Richard from New Zealand – 31 July 2024 (9/10)

  Location, comfort and cleanliness are fantastic! Great communication from Matthieu & we would definitely recommend this accommodation to anyone travelling as a family. It was great to have a washing machine too!
  
  What could be improved: Not much to improve, if I was being picky – Bathroom amenities similar to hotels (body wash, shampoo & conditioner) would be beneficial.

• Superb – Yaron from Italy – 7 January 2024 (9/10)

  Amazing warm and clean house. The rooms are huge and the position is perfect. I think we will definitely visit again!

• Could have been lovely – Cécile from United Kingdom – 15 May 2025 (4/10)

  Property looked nice, pretty much matched the pictures apart from the fact that it looks more worn overall than the lovely presentation put forward in the picture but that’s ok.
  
  What could be improved: Apart from the nice look and presentation/cleanliness of the property, everything else lacked attention to make the 3-night stay nice and appropriate for the cost.
  It’s not well thought out, there are no hooks to dry towels and the heater is in the way of the shower door so they can be there either. There was a strong damp smell in the bathroom and I’m unsure if there was mold due to the shower being seemingly leaky. We had to keep windows open as much as possible to avoid having the smell spread through the rest of the flat.
  The beds and pillows were very soft which in the span of 3 days really messed up my back and neck unfortunately.
  The pots and pans in the flat are mostly incompatible with an induction hob which is what is in the flat so basically useless.
  The management company were good though very insistent on us being quiet for the neighbours (fair enough and I guess they’ve had issues before). We were also asked to take the trash out when we left which was a bit unexpected and I couldn’t find that mentioned anywhere in the ad.

• Top! Sehr empfehlenswert! – Patricia from Germany – 17 December 2024 (10/10)

  Die Wohnung ist sehr geschmackvoll renoviert und sauber. Man fühlt sich sehr wohl drin. Die Betten sehr gut. Die Lage nah am Zentrum ist trotzdem ruhig. Im Winter hatten wir sogar jeden Abend ein Parkplatz vor der Tür.

• Очень красивые апартаменты, хорошее месторасположение. – Kristīne from Latvia – 18 April 2024 (8/10)

  Дизайн квартиры, месторасположение, есть все необходимое для комфортной жизни. Напротив замечательный сосед, собачка, по вечерам наблюдает за нами из своего окна! 🤭
  
  What could be improved: В первый день заезда соседи жаловались на шум в 7 часов вечера… Это конечно максимально странно, ведь нас было трое (две девушки и парень). Слушали музыку и разговаривали за бутылкой вина. Последующих жалоб не было, это радует, иначе у нас уже было впечатление что надо говорить шепотом… Если бы не этот инцидент, была бы оценка 9!👍🏼

• Séjour très agréable et confortable – Philippe from France – 19 March 2024 (9/10)

  Appartement parfaitement rénové, bon rapport qualité/prix, très bien situé par rapport au Palais des festival à 7 mn à pied
  
  What could be improved: Table du séjour noire avec de multiples petits éclats blancs laissant penser qu'il reste des miettes dessus

• Superbe appartement Top décoration et tout confort. A recommander – Isabelle from Belgium – 27 February 2024 (9/10)

  Quel appartement et quelle découverte. On se sent comme à la maison dès la porte franchie. L'appartement est très bien décoré, spacieux , bien aménagé et tout y est pour passer un séjour agréable. La décoration et la rénovation dont l'appartement a bénéficié sont vraiment tops….Je le recommande
  
  What could be improved: Rien si nous retournons à Cannes nous réserverons à nouveau cet appartement s'il est disponible….

• Exceptionnel, bien de haut standing situé en plein centre de Cannes – Victor from France – 26 September 2023 (10/10)

  Superbe appartement de haut standing idéalement situé à 5min à pied du Palais des Festivals et 4min à pied de la Gare, avec accès direct au centre ville/croisette. Le logement est comme neuf de type Haussmannien, la propreté et les meubles sont irréprochables, l'hôte est agréable et disponible en tout temps !
  Je recommande vivement pour un séjour professionnel ou de tourisme à Cannes, seul ou à plusieurs.

• Apparemment très beau et propre – S from Luxembourg – 6 May 2025 (9/10)

  Appartement très beau et bien équipé
  
  What could be improved: Unique chose que je changerais c’est la couette de lit qui est trop chaude. J’opterais pour une plus legère

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