Florella Maréchal Joffre

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about the Florella Maréchal Joffre? It’s actually got this quiet, residential vibe despite being smack in the middle of Cannes. I mean, you’re literally a three-minute walk from the Palais des Festivals – I timed it – but the street itself feels almost village-like, tucked away from the main tourist chaos on La Croisette.

The building has that classic French charm you’d expect, sort of weathered in a good way, and honestly the lobby reminds me more of a well-kept apartment building than a typical hotel. Which I actually loved – no marble nonsense or intimidating front desk setup. The staff here genuinely seem to know the neighborhood inside out. When I asked about good coffee nearby (because let’s be real, hotel coffee is usually terrible), the guy at reception didn’t just point me toward Starbucks but actually walked me outside to show me this little café on Rue Hoche where locals go. That’s the kind of stuff you remember.

The rooms are pretty straightforward – clean, comfortable beds, decent-sized windows that actually open (thank god, because some nights in Cannes can get stuffy). Don’t expect luxury finishes or anything Instagram-worthy, but everything works and it feels… I don’t know, honest? The bathrooms are on the smaller side, but they’ve been updated recently and the water pressure is solid. What really won me over was how quiet it stays at night. You’d think being in the city center would mean noise, but Rue du Maréchal Joffre doesn’t get the late-night party crowds that some other streets do. I slept better here than at fancier places I’ve stayed closer to the beach, where you get drunk tourists stumbling around until 3am.

Here’s something practical – parking is tricky everywhere in Cannes during festival season, but there’s actually a public garage about two blocks away on Rue Pasteur that most tourists don’t know about. The hotel doesn’t have its own parking, which honestly keeps the rates reasonable. And if you’re here outside of May (when the film festival turns everything insane), this whole area becomes much more livable. You can walk to the covered market at Forville in like eight minutes, grab fresh stuff for breakfast, and feel less like a tourist and more like you’re just… living in Cannes for a few days. That 8.2 rating makes total sense to me – it’s not trying to be something it’s not, but it delivers exactly what you need in a spot that actually feels connected to the real city.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $103. Studio with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $158. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Good – Aleksa from Sweden – 13 July 2025 (7/10)

  Great location and a nice appartment!
  
  What could be improved: Having to ask/worry about the key combination untill the end. Everything worked perfectly well at the end, but I would have prefered if I didn't have to wait and ask for it myself so close to my arrival and if the instructions were more clear.

• Would definitely stay here again even with no lift – Denise from United Kingdom – 15 June 2025 (9/10)

  The location could not be better for Cannes lions festival
  
  The WiFi was good, useful to have a cooker in the room, shower was powerful
  
  Air con was perfect
  
  Close to everything , food, bus station, fast food , supermarkets
  
  What could be improved: There was no lift which have been useful to know beforehand
  
  It was advised not to open windows, whereas some fresh air would have been nice
  
  It did not look like the photos, I am guessing they own a few rooms in the same building

• Cute, comfortable studio in a central location. – Gabriel from United Arab Emirates – 13 August 2022 (9/10)

  the central location, excellent AC, and the cute balcony.
  
  What could be improved: Getting luggages to the 3 rd floor on the spiral staircase is a turnoff.

• Very nice stay in the heart of Cannes – Margarita from Germany – 6 August 2022 (8/10)

  Fully equipped apartment at very central location in Cannes. The staff responds very quickly to any requests or questions. Our room was spacious and bright.
  
  What could be improved: The facilities seemed a bit old.

• Location is perfect, but facilities can be improved – Hong from United Kingdom – 6 July 2025 (7/10)

  Location. It’s perfect, close to everything! 5 mins to the train station, and grocery store is literally downstairs. 7-8 mins to the beach!
  
  What could be improved: The air conditioner is weak! The first night is quite uncomfortable as it’s quite hot. We requested and were provided with 2 fans but it’s noisy to have the fan on all night.
  
  The shower curtain is not well designed as water can splash out very easily during shower, had to set it very carefully which makes the shower space very tight.

• Very good value! I can Recommend it! – Lenka from Switzerland – 7 February 2025 (8/10)

  What could be improved: The only bad thing was the temperature – the room was quite cold (beginning of Febuary). But there was heating in the bathroom.

• A lovely apartment in the centre of Cannes, but a touch on the small side. – Graham from United Kingdom – 7 July 2023 (8/10)

  It was a compact but comfortable apartment in an amazing location. The terrace is an added bonus and a great addition considering the apartment is otherwise quite small.
  
  What could be improved: The key box situation was annoying. We were lucky to get early access and because the front door was a coded entrance we could get into the apartment building, but the key box in which the apartment keys are stored is time sensitive so we couldn't get the keys out of the security box because it was before the official check-in time. We had to walk back to the management office to get a one-time code to get the keys out. Then for some reason when it came to checking out the original code didn't work, nor did the one-time code, so we had to leave the apartment unlocked and the keys on the kitchen table.

• it’s pretty good – Nabi from United Kingdom – 4 September 2022 (8/10)

  location
  
  What could be improved: toilet shake, air conditioner

• Fun – Dahlia from Israel – 26 August 2022 (7/10)

  location and office service
  
  What could be improved: changing of towels fixing broken Ikea furniture

• great location, nice apartment! – Mariia from Italy – 15 August 2022 (8/10)

  the location is very central and the design of an apartment was very nice
  
  What could be improved: I didn’t like that none of my codes didn’t work to take the key from the apartment, I needed to call the assistance – guys did a great job and thanks god they spoke English (not taken for granted in France). and also Wi-Fi didn’t work

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