Charmant studio

Hotel Description

You know what? I almost walked past Charmant studio the first time I looked for it on Avenue du Docteur Raymond Picaud – it’s tucked into this residential stretch that honestly feels more like where locals actually live than typical tourist territory. Which turned out to be exactly why I loved it.

The studio itself is exactly what it says on the tin – compact but thoughtfully laid out, with that particular French efficiency where everything has its place and actually works. The kitchen area surprised me; I mean, it’s small, but whoever designed it clearly understood that people might want to grab groceries from the Monoprix down the street and actually cook something decent. The bed sits in this little alcove that somehow manages to feel private even in a studio space, and there’s this tiny balcony – well, more like a wide windowsill really – where you can have your morning coffee and watch the neighborhood wake up. What I really appreciated was how quiet it gets at night. You’re close enough to the action that you can walk to the Palais des Festivals in about fifteen minutes (I timed it), but far enough from the Croisette madness that you’re not dealing with party noise until 3 AM.

The location thing is interesting because it’s not immediately obvious why this spot works so well until you’ve been there a few days. Sure, you’re not right on the beach – it’s maybe a ten-minute walk to Plage du Midi, which honestly I preferred to the more crowded central beaches anyway. But here’s what the booking sites don’t tell you: you’re basically around the corner from some genuinely good neighborhood spots that tourists rarely find. There’s this little boulangerie on Rue d’Antibes where the croissants are still warm at 7 AM, and the evening light on the residential streets has this golden quality that makes you understand why artists keep coming back to this coast. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle – street parking is hit or miss, but there’s a public lot about three blocks away that’s not too expensive by Cannes standards. The 8.9 rating makes sense when you consider what you’re getting for the price point. It’s not luxury, but it’s genuine and well-maintained, with little touches that show someone cares about the place. The shower pressure is actually decent (you’d be surprised how often that’s not the case), and the WiFi worked perfectly for the work calls I couldn’t avoid. If you’re the type who needs a concierge and room service, this isn’t your place. But if you want to feel like you’re living in Cannes rather than just visiting it – waking up in a real neighborhood, grabbing supplies at the local market, maybe having an evening drink at the café where you start recognizing the regulars – then this little studio delivers something the big hotels can’t really match.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $85. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Кристина from Germany – 24 July 2024 (9/10)

  The apartment is in good condition, with everything you need (dishes, towels, washing machine, dishwasher). Near the apartment parking, the territory is closed. The supermarket is 200 metres away, the sea is 300 metres away.

• Luca from Italy – 14 July 2024 (8/10)

  Apartment a stone's throw from the center with private parking space. Supermarket nearby. The city center can be reached in just a few minutes on foot. The free beach is 1 minute walk away. Very kind owners.

• Thea from Greece – 13 September 2024 (9/10)

  The place is beautiful super close to the center it has it’s own parking and is fully renovated and equiped.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Myriam from France – 3 March 2025 (9/10)

  Studio spacieux, fonctionnel, propre, très bien équipé. Accueil sympathique et ponctuel.
  Toutes commodités accessibles rapidement à pied.

• Ingo from Germany – 5 October 2024 (10/10)

  Sehr freundliche Vermieterin, gute und ruhige Lage.

• Sonia from France – 19 July 2024 (8/10)

  Deja Isabelle est tres gentille tres agrebale et aussi nicole la dame qi nous remis les clés, ensuite la localisation du logement à 05 min de la plage du midi a pied, et aussi a pied à cannes centre, à 30 min en voiture de nice, et autour un nombre infini de superbes plages paradisiaque, la maison en elle même est juste parfaire rien à dire de mal, très propore , tout neuf très confortable et facilite vraiment le séjour, sans oublier aussi jean pierre la personne qui est venu récupérer la clé très très sympa, on un seul mot je vous le recommande à l aveugle ( faut juste soit faire le ménage vous même avant de quitter ou prévoir un suplément frais de ménage 40 euro je pense)

• Tom from France – 30 June 2024 (9/10)

  Nous avons aimé la situation géographique et le studio était génial. Le personnel était sympathique et accueillant.

• Alexia from France – 13 May 2024 (8/10)

  Proximité avec le centre de Cannes

• Debora from Italy – 10 June 2024 (9/10)

  Camera spaziosa e luminosa, arredata con gusto. Ottima posizione, lontana dal caos, ma comoda per raggiungere con una bella passeggiata tutti i luoghi di interesse.

• Lena from Germany – 27 September 2024 (6/10)

  Positiv an der Unterkunft war der private Parkplatz vor dem Haus.
  
  What could be improved: Die Unterkunft war anders als erwartet: die Räume waren dunkel und wirkten düster (anders als auf den Fotos). Es gab keinen Wasserkocher, die Dusche war nicht temperierbar (entweder eiskalt oder kochend heiß) und es war bei unserer Ankunft nur eine angebrochene Rolle Klopapier vorhanden. Auf Nachfrage wurde uns gesagt neues Klopapier bei Aldi zu kaufen. Die Kommunikation war sehr schwierig, der Hausmeister spricht ausschließlich französisch und die Inhaberhin weigert sich auf englisch zu kommunizieren, wobei sich herausstellte, dass sie bei Problemen durchaus in der Lage ist auf englisch zu kommunizieren. Die Fenster sind schlecht verbaut und können nur mit viel Gewalt geschlossen werden, worauf wir nicht hingewiesen wurden. Erschwerend kam hinzu, dass wir das allererste Mal bei Booking aufgefordert wurden, dass Apartment zu reinigen oder eine Reinigungsgebühr von 40€ zu zahlen.

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