Couronne de Joséphine – 10 mn à pied du Palais et plages, charme et authenticité

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Couronne de Joséphine? The name alone tells you everything – this isn’t some cookie-cutter chain hotel, and honestly, that becomes obvious the moment you climb up to the second floor on Avenue Saint-Nicolas. It’s tucked into this charming building in the Prado-République area, and I mean, you’re literally a ten-minute stroll from both the Palais des Festivals and those gorgeous beaches that everyone comes to Cannes for.

The location is actually pretty brilliant when you think about it. Sure, you’re not right in the thick of the Croisette madness, but that’s kind of the point – you get to experience Cannes like someone who actually lives here rather than just passing through for the film festival chaos. The Saint-Nicolas area has this authentic French Riviera vibe that the main tourist strips have sort of lost over the years. There are proper local cafés around the corner, and you’ll hear more French than English on the streets, which I always take as a good sign. The walk to the Palais is pleasant too – not one of those “10 minutes” that actually means 20 when you’re dragging luggage uphill.

What really sets this place apart though is the attention to detail that you only get when someone actually cares about their property. The 9.3 rating isn’t just numbers on a screen – you feel it in small things like how quiet it stays at night (surprisingly peaceful for being so central), and the way the place has been decorated with genuine French charm rather than that manufactured “boutique hotel” aesthetic you see everywhere now. It’s on the left side of the landing when you reach the second floor, and while that might sound like a small apartment setup, it actually creates this intimate, almost bed-and-breakfast feeling that big hotels can never replicate. The three-star rating might make you expect something basic, but honestly, I’ve stayed in plenty of four and five-star places that felt way more impersonal and sterile than this. Sometimes you want that human touch – someone who can tell you which beach gets the best afternoon sun or where locals actually go for dinner, not just the places that pay the biggest commissions to concierges.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $100. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Exceptional – Anonymous from Turkey – 28 June 2025 (10/10)

  Perfect location. Easy to acces to the train station,beach and popular places. The apartment is well equipped. Alan and Soleil were so kind and helpful whenever we ask something. Thanks

• Exceptional – Liliya from Russia – 19 September 2024 (10/10)

  Было удивительно приятно вернуться в этот апартамент спустя 5 лет. Был сделан ремонт и квартира стала еще комфортнее. Локация просто идеальная: 5 минут до центрального вокзала и 10 минут до набережной. Совсем рядом большой Моноприкс, рынок и все основные магазины. В апартаментах есть буквально все, необходимое для комфортного проживания: удобные кровати, уютная гостиная с приятным видом, есть все необходимое для отдыха, включая такие мелочи, циновка для загара и зонтики. Нас встретили, хотя мы приехали очень поздно, рассказали об условиях проживания и выезд и были очень милы, разрешив нам поздний выезд. Непременно вернемся еще раз, когда запланируем свой новый визит в Канны. Спасибо за приятные впечатления!

• Very good – Alexandra from United Kingdom – 26 May 2025 (8/10)

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