F2 Palm Beach – Pointe Croisette

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to F2 Palm Beach on Boulevard Eugène Gazagnaire, I wasn’t expecting much from a third-floor apartment setup. But you know what? Sometimes the best finds are the ones that surprise you. This place sits right in Pointe Croisette, which means you’re actually staying where the locals hang out, not in the tourist madness of the main Croisette strip (though that’s literally a five-minute walk if you want the full Cannes glamour).

The apartment itself has that lived-in French charm – I mean, it’s not going to win any design awards, but there’s something genuinely comfortable about it. The windows face toward the boulevard, so you get a bit of street noise in the mornings when the café downstairs starts buzzing, but honestly, that’s part of the charm. You’re hearing real Cannes wake up, not some sanitized hotel version of it. The kitchen actually works, which is more than I can say for some places I’ve stayed – perfect for grabbing fresh stuff from the Marché Forville and making your own breakfast instead of paying tourist prices every morning. And here’s a local tip: there’s a fantastic boulangerie just two blocks down on Rue du Commandant André that opens at 6 AM and has the best pain au chocolat you’ll find outside Paris.

What really sold me on this place is its position – you’re close enough to walk to the Palais des Festivals (maybe ten minutes at a leisurely pace), but far enough from the madness that you can actually sleep during festival season. The beach access is solid too, though honestly, skip the private beaches near the hotels and head toward Plage du Midi where the locals go. The host was refreshingly straightforward during check-in – no fake enthusiasm, just practical information about parking (which, let’s face it, is a nightmare everywhere in Cannes) and the best times to avoid crowds. I stayed here during shoulder season in late September, and it felt like having a genuine base in the city rather than being trapped in a tourist bubble. Sure, it’s not luxury – the shower’s a bit temperamental and the Wi-Fi occasionally has moods – but for the price point and that 8.3 rating, it delivers exactly what it promises. If you want authentic Cannes living without the insane Croisette hotel prices, this is your spot.

Hotels in Cannes offer guests the perfect blend of French Riviera elegance and modern comfort, with many featuring red carpet concierge services and private beach clubs to enhance the authentic glamorous French experience.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $97. One-Bedroom Apartment with Sea View with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• ci tornerò sicuramente – Mario from Italy – 29 July 2025 (9/10)

  l’accoglienza è stata delle migliori. la casa è situata nella zona , per me, migliore di cannes. un po’ defilata dal caos cittadino, ma con tutte le comodità raggiungibili anche a piedi. pochi passi e sei già con i piedi nell’ acqua di un mare cristallino. un piccolo bus elettrico ti porta al centro in pochi minuti. la casa è ben tenuta e con tutte le comodità. la terrazza, con un comodo tavolo da pranzo, è ampia e panoramica. la camera da letto è silenziosa. posto auto disponibile.
  
  What could be improved: proprio per trovare qualcosa che manca, avrei preferito trovare un forno a microonde e specialmente una poltrona. la comodità sarebbe stata aver trovato anche due sedie da spiaggia e un ombrellone. suggerisco anche un mobiletto esterno per riporre attrezzature per la casa

• Superb – Jérôme from France – 15 September 2022 (9/10)

  Très bel emplacement calme à proximité du centre.

• Exceptional – Alexander from Germany – 20 July 2025 (10/10)

  Отличное расположение, в двух шагах от моря, прекрасные апартаменты с изумительными видами, хорошо оборудованной кухней, просторный балкон, душ, Клима, стиральная машина, лёгкая передача ключей, всё только восхитительно!!!

• Personnel nul, equipements défectueux, emplacement bien – Clement from France – 25 November 2023 (1/10)

  L'emplacement
  
  What could be improved: Personnel nul, ne reponds jamais, arrive 20 minutes en retard pour la remise des cles, sans s'excuser.
  Gonflant apres 4 h de route.
  
  Equipements mal entretenus: tv de la ch marche pas, celle du salon n'a pas de chaine de la tnt, des cables sortent du mur, des tapis roulés roules occupent la terrasse avec les seau et balais serpillieres.
  
  Volet roulant casse

• sehr schöne Tage verbracht alte Freunde getroffen – Savvas from Germany – 12 April 2023 (10/10)

  Lage, freundliche Menschen
  
  What could be improved: xxxxxx

• Séjour parfait – Anonymous from France – 25 November 2023 (10/10)

  Vue magnifique

• Superb – Ghyslain from United States – 20 September 2022 (9/10)

• Exceptional – J from Netherlands – 22 June 2025 (10/10)

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