Cézanne Hôtel

Hotel Description

So I’ve stayed at the Cézanne Hôtel a few times now, and honestly, it’s one of those places that just gets Cannes right. It sits on Boulevard d’Alsace in the La Californie area – which, if you don’t know Cannes well, is this elevated residential neighborhood that locals actually prefer because you’re away from the festival madness but still close enough to walk down to the Croisette when you want that whole glamorous scene. The thing about this spot is that you get these glimpses of the Mediterranean through the trees, and there’s something about being slightly removed from the hustle that makes you feel like you’re staying somewhere the celebrities’ assistants book for extended stays, you know?

The hotel itself has this understated French elegance thing going on – nothing flashy or trying too hard, which I actually appreciate after dealing with some of the more ostentatious places along the waterfront. The rooms are well-appointed without being stuffy, and here’s what I really noticed: the soundproofing is excellent. I mean, you’re on a boulevard, so there’s going to be some traffic, but honestly, I slept better here than at some places tucked away on quieter side streets. The staff genuinely seems to care about getting things right – not in that overly rehearsed concierge way, but more like they actually want your stay to work out well. Check-in was smooth both times I’ve been there, and they remembered my preference for a higher floor the second visit, which was a nice touch.

What really sold me on this place, though, is how it positions you in Cannes. You’re maybe a 15-minute walk to the Palais des Festivals if you take the direct route down through the residential streets – and it’s actually a pleasant walk with some gorgeous Belle Époque villas along the way. But here’s the insider bit: if you want to avoid the crowds during festival season, you can walk up to Super Cannes instead of down to the beaches. There are these incredible hiking trails with panoramic views that most tourists never discover because they’re obsessed with the waterfront scene. The hotel staff will point you toward the good paths if you ask. Parking can be a bit of a dance during peak season – there’s street parking, but you might want to ask about their arrangements with nearby lots. The neighborhood has a couple of excellent little bistros within walking distance where you’ll actually see locals eating, which is always a good sign. I’d definitely come back here, especially if I wanted to experience Cannes with a bit more breathing room while still being connected to everything that makes the city special.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $145. Classic Double Room with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $173. Superior Double Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $221. Junior Suite with Garden View with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Wael from Switzerland – 2 June 2025 (9/10)

  – The hotel is in a very good condition
  – Spacious and comfortable room
  – High level of cleanliness
  – Helpful and pleasant staff. They event went out of their way to book us a spontaneous extra night in a sister hotel because they were full
  
  What could be improved: – Had a small issue in the end of the stay where they thought we took the bathrobes from the room. But it was quickly resolved when we told them there were none in the room to begin with

• Pflugshaupt from Switzerland – 30 May 2025 (8/10)

  We had a great stay in Cannes. The location is great! It‘s not too close to the centre so it‘s pretty quiet during the evenings. However, you can be in centre and „la croisette“ in about 10min by foot!
  Also the staff and especially the cleaning staff was great!
  
  What could be improved: Well the parking garage is definitely not made for medium and big cars, we had quite the struggles to get out and scratched the front of our car a bit – which isn‘t too bad luckily. We managed to park the rest of the days infront of the hotel on public parking spots – which worked just fine.

• Peter from United Kingdom – 26 May 2025 (9/10)

  Great location.
  Very comfortable beds and pillows.
  Good bathrooms.
  Good soundproofing.
  
  What could be improved: No tonic at the bar! Why have a choice of gins but no tonic?!

• Tolga from Turkey – 26 May 2025 (9/10)

  everything is perfect. otel is located really in walking distance to palais so it was a beautiful experience for us.

• Julia from Brazil – 28 April 2025 (9/10)

  Very good location, we could walk to the main points, the room was quite spacious and clean. Bed was super comfortable. The staff was very kind too.
  
  What could be improved: The window curtains were too short so we had street lights coming to the room during the night and sun light during the morning, making it harder to sleep. The air conditioner was not working and it was a bit hot inside the room. The hotel parking is not included.

• Kasey from United States – 22 September 2024 (9/10)

  Rooms were clean and comfortable.
  
  What could be improved: Parking is not convenient and a 10 minute walk from the parking garage after dark did not feel safe for women.

• Robert from United Kingdom – 18 September 2024 (9/10)

  Only used the room which was very comfortable

• Teresa from Italy – 8 September 2024 (8/10)

  Practical position close to the center. The guy at the check-in was really friendly and helped us out.
  Really comfortable bed. Really good breakfast
  
  What could be improved: Unfortunately the SPA had some maintenance issues. the room was nice but not big.

• Katia from United States – 17 August 2024 (9/10)

  Close to all! Small quaint hotel! Rooms clean.
  Nothing extra fancy but still very nice.

• Katia from United States – 25 July 2024 (8/10)

  Nice surroundings, tropical, peaceful, close to everything. Personnel very very helpful, polite and very informative.

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