Five Seas by Inwood Hotels

Hotel Description

You know what hits you first when you walk into Five Seas? The marble lobby feels refreshingly cool after the sticky Mediterranean heat, and there’s this subtle scent of white tea diffusing through the air that somehow doesn’t feel manufactured. I mean, you’re literally steps from the Palais des Festivals – like, you could probably hit it with a croissant from the front entrance – but inside it’s surprisingly serene.

The location is honestly ridiculous if you’re here for the film festival or just want to be in the thick of things. Rue Notre Dame might not sound familiar, but it’s basically ground zero for everything that matters in Cannes. You’ve got the red carpet chaos right there, the yacht-spotting opportunities along the Croisette are endless, and (this is key) you can actually walk to dinner without dealing with the nightmare traffic that backs up along Boulevard Carnot during peak season. The staff seemed genuinely unfazed by the constant stream of slightly overdressed guests, which tells you they’re used to handling the festival crowd without breaking a sweat.

What actually surprised me was how well they’ve managed the noise situation – I was expecting typical French city sounds bouncing off all that marble, but the rooms are genuinely quiet even when there’s street activity below. The design leans heavily into that contemporary Mediterranean thing without going full yacht-chic like some places along the coast. Honestly, the bathrooms alone probably cost more than most people’s cars, with this rain shower setup that actually has decent water pressure (you’d be amazed how many luxury hotels mess this up). Check-in was smooth even during the absolute chaos of festival week, though I’d definitely recommend the valet parking because finding a spot anywhere near the Palais is basically impossible. The concierge team clearly knows their stuff – they had restaurant recommendations that weren’t just the obvious tourist traps, and somehow managed to get reservations at places I couldn’t even get through to on the phone. It’s the kind of place where you feel like you’re in the center of everything without constantly fighting crowds to get back to your room, which is honestly worth the splurge if you’re doing Cannes properly.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $254. Superior Double Room with 1 large double bed and 2 large double beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $274. Deluxe Double Room with 1 extra-large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $295. Executive Double Room with 2 single beds and 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $336. Junior Suite with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $584. Top of Five – Secret Suite with 1 extra-large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $419. Five Style Suite with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $925. Suite with Private Terrace and Hot Tub with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Perfect stay & we would recommend it 😊 – Tina from Australia – 27 July 2025 (9/10)

  The property was amazing. Location, breakfast and rooftop were sensational!!
  
  What could be improved: Can’t recall.

• Exceptional – Marin from United Kingdom – 4 July 2025 (10/10)

  Stayed here during ETHCC and had a fantastic experience! The location is unbeatable—truly the best for anyone attending the conference or exploring the city. Highly recommend!

• Superb – Lugerk from Brazil – 26 June 2025 (9/10)

  Excellent room, very comfortable, nice terrace and perfect location.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing to complain, but breakfast could have more hot items at no additional cost

• Fabulous stay, relaxing, great food and service – A from United Kingdom – 26 June 2025 (10/10)

  Great location, luxury hotel
  Level of service excellent
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Highly recommend amazing and beautiful – Yehudit from Israel – 21 June 2025 (10/10)

  The service and feeling given to the customer gives a remarkable experience full of attentiveness, courtesy, with a smile and care. The hotel, the luxurious spa room, everything is perfect, accurate in design, style, cleanliness, order. The hotel staff is kind, helpful in every issue and every question. The food was perfect and the service was kind and excellent. The room was large, spacious and with every piece you need. The hotel pool is generous, fun and the atmosphere is great.

• Exceptional – Cass from Canada – 27 April 2025 (10/10)

  Staff went above and beyond to make sure customers were happy. Great location and rooftop.
  
  What could be improved: Only thing is that coffee should be included in a quite expensive breakfast and hotel.

• A luxury experience in the heart of best corner of Cannes – Gianluca from Italy – 25 April 2025 (10/10)

  All perfect!!!
  
  What could be improved: –

• Great stay in the heart of Cannes ! – Nm from Netherlands – 18 April 2025 (9/10)

  One of the best stays , everything from the staff to the facilities was amazing – the breakfast buffet had diverse warm and cold options. The spa and gym facilities are as shown in the website
  
  What could be improved: N/A

• Exceptional – Yossef from Israel – 4 April 2025 (10/10)

  All was just PERFECT. The best in town.

• Fantastic stay at Five Seas by Inwooda hotel. Staff was attentive, welcoming and wonderful to deal with. The hotel is lo – Ciara from Ireland – 4 April 2025 (10/10)

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