Charming house

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Charming House? The name actually fits – and I’m usually skeptical about places that try too hard with cutesy names. But this little four-star gem tucked away on Petite Rue Saint-Antoine really does have that intimate, lived-in charm that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled onto something special rather than just another tourist trap.

The location is honestly perfect if you want to feel like you’re staying in actual Cannes rather than some sterile hotel district. You’re literally in the heart of the old town, which means you can walk to the Palais des Festivals in maybe eight minutes (I timed it), but you’re also surrounded by those narrow streets where locals actually shop for groceries and grab their morning coffee. There’s this excellent little boulangerie just around the corner – I mean, you’ll smell the croissants baking if you have a room facing the right direction. The street itself is quiet enough that you won’t deal with the Croisette madness, but close enough that you can dive into it whenever you want the full Cannes experience. Parking can be a bit tricky since it’s an older part of town with narrow streets, but honestly, once you’re settled in, you won’t need a car anyway.

What really sets this place apart is how it manages to feel both polished and unpretentious at the same time. The rooms have character – actual architectural details, not just generic hotel furniture – but everything works properly and feels genuinely comfortable. I stayed during festival season (which, let’s be honest, is when you really test a Cannes hotel), and while the staff was clearly busy, they never felt rushed or impersonal. The 8.6 rating makes sense because it’s the kind of place that consistently gets the details right without trying to be flashy about it. You’ll find yourself lingering in the common areas because they actually feel welcoming, not like staged photo opportunities. The breakfast setup is more intimate than what you’d get at the big chain hotels down by the water, and somehow that makes it better – you end up chatting with other guests instead of just grabbing your croissant and disappearing. If you’re coming outside of the crazy festival periods, it’s even better because you get more of that neighborhood feel where the hotel staff has time to give you proper recommendations (and I mean the places they actually go, not just the tourist spots).

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $398. Maisonette with 2 × 1 single bed, 3 × 1 double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Superb – Helen from United Kingdom – 22 September 2024 (9/10)

  Excellent location close to lovely bars & restaurants and to the marina.
  3 very good sized bedrooms and all ensuite. Very efficient owner
  
  What could be improved: All good

• Exceptional – Madalina from United States – 9 September 2024 (10/10)

  Very authentic, great location

• Excellent location, in the heart of old – Joanne from United Kingdom – 19 August 2024 (10/10)

  Quaint and quirky house, fabulous location, 3 big bedrooms with 3 full sized en-suite bathrooms. Efficient air conditioning, house always cool on return
  
  What could be improved: Was occasionally a little bit noisy in the evening (music)- not a problem unless you have small children.

• Perfect location for a wonderful stay for your family in Cannes – Jeremy from United States – 27 June 2024 (10/10)

  The location and look of the house is amazing. There are literally people stopping to take pics of the place all day. It was very modern as well and had everything we needed.
  
  What could be improved: It needs a manual as several
  Of the appliances are very modern and need explanation.

• The best way to stay in Cannes, hands down. – Jack from United States – 7 June 2024 (10/10)

  Perfect location, one of the prettiest properties in Cannes, and very spacious.
  
  What could be improved: Absolutely nothing. Must recommend to everyone.

• Exceptional – Mark from United Kingdom – 30 September 2023 (10/10)

  Everything we needed
  Great hospitality. Great location , tourists were photographing the house we had.

• Old crumbly bedsheets – Roxana from Romania – 15 August 2023 (8/10)

  Location was excellent and the house was very adorable, loved the decorations!
  
  What could be improved: It was too hot on the top floor, the bedsheets were very old(probably a few years based on how they felt!), and we had to pay 40 euros per bed for them and pillows were very uncomfortable. Also, we had one toilet paper per room for the entire room which was very cheap… furthermore, there was sand around the bed and in the bathroom, it needed more cleaning before we got there!

• Smells of Dampness and smoke . Super Noisy . We left half way through our week stay . Aweful !!!! – Alisdair from Hong Kong – 17 July 2025 (2/10)

  The Location was very good near restaurants and shops and Harbour . The host communicated well and access was simple with keycode
  
  What could be improved: No parking and 10 mins walk with bags from Carpark . Walk into house and the smell of dampness is really aweful . The living area is super basic and couch and chairs are stained . Nothing matches . People talking and taking photos all day outside living room window literally 1-2 m away and not relaxing . Two sets of church bells ding ding ding from early morning on the hour and two mins past the hour . on the half hour and 32 mins past …ding ding ding ….Workmen cutting steel 30Mtrs away is super noisy . The middle 1st and 2nd floor bedrooms are smelling dampness and sheets seem old .The top bedroom smelled aweful of smoke and dampness . In fact we washed all my daughters clothes when we left and even the never worn ones smelled so bad of damp and smoke . So we booked for 7 nights …my daughters refused to stay after day 3 due to the small and constant noise outside . A really aweful experience and we left with 3 days remaining and paid again to stay in a nice hotel . Should get full refund !!!!

• Exceptional – Lazar from France – 4 September 2023 (10/10)

  Tout était nickel merci
  
  What could be improved: Le seul petit point noir est le fait qu'au dernier étage le débit de la douche n'est pas le plus optimal mais à part ca tout était très bien.

• C’est le Charming house – Mari from France – 20 August 2023 (10/10)

  C’était propre, je maison il est grand, c’était très confortable, dans la maison, il y a tout pour profiter de notre vacances.
  
  What could be improved: Il y a aucun souci

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