Dream Apartment by Halldis

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Dream Apartment by Halldis? It’s actually tucked away on Avenue Jean de Noailles in a way that feels properly residential – not like you’re staying in some touristy bubble. I mean, you’re still in Cannes, so you’re never really escaping the glitz entirely, but this street has that lived-in French feel where you’ll hear neighbors chatting on balconies and smell someone’s morning coffee drifting down from upstairs. The building itself is typical Côte d’Azur architecture, nothing fancy but solid, and honestly the 8.7 rating makes perfect sense once you’re inside. The apartment spaces are genuinely thoughtful – whoever set these up actually understands how people travel. There’s proper counter space in the kitchen (you’d be surprised how rare that is), and the living areas don’t feel like they’re decorated from a catalog. The beds are comfortable enough that I didn’t wake up plotting revenge against the mattress, which… well, that’s not always a given with apartment rentals.

What really works here is the location without the chaos. You’re about a fifteen-minute walk to the Palais des Festivals – close enough that you won’t be budgeting for constant taxis, but far enough that you won’t be dealing with the festival crowds stumbling past your window at 2 AM. The neighborhood has that mix of local bakeries and small restaurants that aren’t trying to fleece tourists, plus you’re walking distance to some decent grocery options if you actually want to use that kitchen. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle (it’s Cannes, after all), but the Halldis team was surprisingly helpful with practical stuff like that during check-in. I’ve stayed at plenty of these apartment-style places where you get handed keys and basically abandoned, but they actually seem to care about the logistics that make or break a stay. The Wi-Fi works properly – not just “technically connected” but actually functional for video calls – and the air conditioning doesn’t sound like a helicopter landing in your living room.

Look, it’s a solid 3-star setup that doesn’t pretend to be something it’s not. The neighborhood gets properly quiet in the evenings, you can walk to the good parts of Cannes without planning an expedition, and the space feels like somewhere you’d actually want to spend time rather than just crash between tourist activities. If you’re coming during festival season, book way ahead – this kind of sensible middle-ground option gets snapped up fast. But honestly, it’s the kind of place that works just as well for a regular Cannes visit when you want to feel a bit more like you’re living somewhere rather than just passing through.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $308. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 6

Reviews

• Nicola from United Kingdom – 1 October 2024 (9/10)

  Beautiful apartment with stunning views. Just close enough to walk to the Croisette and the old town, but far enough away to have peace and quiet. The host Sandra was very helpful and responsive to messages.
  
  What could be improved: There was nothing to dislike. Older or less mobile guests should be aware the property is half way up a steep road, but for us this wasn’t a problem and we enjoyed the exercise!

• Rebecca from United Kingdom – 24 August 2024 (9/10)

  Beautiful property, fantastic view and very clean. Sandra our host was exceptional and very responsive. Looks exactly like the photos.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Jasmine from Sweden – 16 July 2023 (9/10)

  Beautiful apartment with an amazing view! You can easily sit on the balcony half the day and watch the green parrots playing in the trees with the ocean as a backdrop! 10 min walk from Midi beach and just a bit further into town. Dreamy pool with a sea view just a short uphill away 🙂

• Andrew from United Kingdom – 24 May 2023 (9/10)

  Beautiful apartment in a perfect location. Very quiet yet a shortish walk to the Croisette or Old Town. And extremely helpful managing agent.

• Cameron from United Kingdom – 20 March 2023 (9/10)

  very clean and great views. good location for the centre of Cannes, approx 15 mins walk. the host was very flexible with check in/check out times
  
  What could be improved: internet was not working

• Gillian from United Kingdom – 27 July 2023 (8/10)

  The view from the balcony is fantastic.
  
  What could be improved: The pool was away from the appartment complex. It also has time restrictions on usage.

• April from United States – 1 October 2024 (6/10)

  The property was lovely! The apartment looks exactly as the photos described. The bed was comfortable, as well…. And the view! We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the sailboats on the water each morning. The wrap around sun deck was divine and offered not only gorgeous views, but a refreshing sea breeze as well.
  
  What could be improved: Our host explained upon arrival that the pool was a short walk from the apartment… not a problem, but we had no towels for the pool.
  Our host explained we would need to supply them, which wasn’t possible because we are traveling across Europe with limited baggage- no room in luggage for towels!
  For three people, and a 4 days stay in apartment, we received only three towels. 🙁
  One of our travel companions is a technology expert and suspected that the television was hardwired and fitted with surveillance as the lights on TV (we never turned it on) randomly lit up at odd intervals throughout our stay. We may never know, but were mindful that we may have been watched.
  One suggestion I would make for anyone renting here with no car…. Stop in town BEFORE you check in and pick up: bottled water, towels, toilet paper and provisions as the walk to the closest store is a bit of a hike- and uphill on the return.
  Overall, we were grateful to have such a beautiful place to stay during our visit.

• Stephane from Canada – 22 July 2024 (9/10)

  Le dream appartement porte vraiment bien son nom: on se sent bien dès notre arrivée dans ce lieu. La vue visible à plusieurs endroits est incroyable et tous les équipements sont spacieux. La piscine est magnifique et bien qu’elle ne soit pas directement sur le terrain de l’immeuble , elle est assez proche pour faire saucette quand il fait chaud.
  
  What could be improved: Tout était parfait!

• Alina from Switzerland – 26 March 2024 (9/10)

  Sehr gute Lage für ruhesuchende Gäste, die nicht ständig den 'Festival- und Ferientrubel' suchen, aber in Gehdistanz von Altstadt und Strand sein möchten.
  Tolle Aussicht aus dem Wohn- Esszimmer, entspannender Spaziergang ins Zentrum mit vielen Restaurants.
  Sehr gut ausgestattete Wohnung – einziehen –> leben. Sehr schöne Terrasse, helle Räume mit Verdunklungsmöglichkeit.
  Zwei Schlafzimmer – zwei Bäder, noch ein separates WC.
  Lift in die Garage
  
  What could be improved: Die dazugehörende Garage/Garagenplatz im UG ist höchstens für ein Klein-/ Mittelklassewagen erreichbar (max 166cm hoch, max 453cm lang). Und die Manöver waren nervenaufreibend. Auto könnte auf der Strasse parkiert werden, Parkplatz NICHT gesichert oder reserviert. Tagsüber sind viele Autos auf der Strasse parkiert.

• Anna from Germany – 8 October 2023 (9/10)

  Alles ganz wunderbar.

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