FRGK FR – Surcouf “PALM BEACH “

Hotel Description

You know what’s funny about Cannes? Everyone obsesses over the Croisette itself, but honestly some of the best spots are tucked away on those quiet side streets just off the main drag. That’s exactly where you’ll find this little gem – the FRGK FR Surcouf Palm Beach – sitting pretty on Rue Eugène Brieux, which is basically a two-minute walk from all the Croisette madness but feels like a completely different world.

I stumbled across this place during the film festival chaos (terrible timing, I know), and while everything else was booked solid or charging ridiculous rates, this 3-star was not only available but actually… really good? The 9.7 rating isn’t some fluke – the owners clearly give a damn about the details. The lobby has this relaxed Mediterranean vibe that immediately makes you forget you’re staying somewhere affordable, and the staff actually remembers your name after day one, which never happens at the big chain hotels down the street. The rooms are clean and thoughtfully designed – nothing fancy, but everything works properly, the AC doesn’t sound like a helicopter, and the beds are surprisingly comfortable. I mean, you’re not getting marble bathrooms or a rooftop infinity pool, but you’re also not paying €400 a night.

What really sold me was the location, though. Rue Eugène Brieux is one of those streets where actual Cannes residents live and work – there’s a fantastic little bakery at the corner that opens at 6 AM (perfect for early beach walks), and you can grab groceries at the Monoprix without fighting tourist crowds. The Pointe Croisette area is honestly the sweet spot in Cannes – close enough to walk to the Palais des Festivals in ten minutes, but far enough from the Port Canto yacht scene that you can actually sleep at night. Plus, if you’re into the beach thing, Plage du Midi is right there, and it’s way less pretentious than the private beaches everyone raves about. The hotel doesn’t have its own parking (this is Cannes, parking is always an adventure), but there’s a public garage about three blocks away that won’t completely destroy your budget. Check-in was smooth, they actually had local restaurant recommendations that weren’t just the obvious tourist traps, and they’re genuinely helpful with things like laundry service and calling taxis. It’s the kind of place where you feel like you’re staying somewhere locals would actually recommend to their visiting relatives – comfortable, well-run, and refreshingly unpretentious in a city that can sometimes take itself way too seriously.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $247. Suite Apartment with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Cianelle-alexa from United States – 26 April 2025 (10/10)

  Good location and size.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing.

• Karamanci from Turkey – 18 November 2024 (10/10)

  Safe/Clean/Great Location
  
  What could be improved: Everything perfect

• Rémi from France – 7 November 2024 (10/10)

  Everything is really good. The location is perfect, near the best beaches such as plage bijou and not really far from train station or old cannes. Pretty quiet area. Good size studio with confortable feel. Will come back for sure.
  
  What could be improved: The only thing was that there was no soap, but not really a deal breaker. There is a bit of noise coming from outside as it is a carpark, but nothing really problematic.

• Karamanci from Turkey – 10 September 2024 (10/10)

  Clean, great location, quiet for an amazing sleep.

• Edith from France – 19 October 2024 (9/10)

  Le prix attractif et le confort, la localisation idéale pour découvrir Cannes à pieds

• Лиза from France – 17 July 2024 (10/10)

  Квартира в 10 минутах ходьбы от пляжа, очень чистая и уютная . Мне очень понравилось, вернусь ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
  Персонал ,очень любезен и внимательный, все доступно объяснил, как попасть в квартиру. Спасибо большое

• Corentine from France – 6 June 2024 (10/10)

  appartement très bien placé, propre et confortable.
  
  What could be improved: tout était très bien.

• Veselina from Bulgaria – 8 October 2023 (9/10)

  The apartment is wonderful, in a very nice place, close to beaches, 600m away there is a nice Carrefour supermarket.
  There is a washing machine, a well-equipped kitchen. Nice modern bathroom. We had everything to make our stay a wonderful experience. Cleanliness is up to par. We recommend it.
  
  Апартаментът е прекрасен, на много хубаво място, близо до плажове, на 600м има хубав супермаркет Карфур.
  Има пералня, добре оборудвана кухня. Хубава модерна баня. Имахме всичко,за да бъде престоя ни едно чудесно преживяване. Леглото е удобно. Чистотата е на ниво. Препоръчваме го.
  
  What could be improved: The hosts created an unpleasant situation for us. After they had already charged my credit card for the night's stay, 36 hours before our stay was to begin, they informed us that they could not accommodate us from the first day of the reservation and asked me to change the dates of my stay. I was not given a good explanation of what this entails. They reported to Booking that they couldn't process my credit card and asked for an update AFTER they had withdrawn the money for the nights?! I was offered an alternative for the first night only after I protested vigorously. I booked a hotel on my own elsewhere for the first night. The price difference remained on my account.
  After this unpleasant situation, we had no more problems. I have been a Booking customer for 15 years and this is the first time something like this has happened to me.
  I repeat again, the apartment is superb. It's just that the people who manage it allowed themselves to behave improperly towards some completely decent and responsible customers.
  
  Домакините ни създадоха една неприятна ситуация. След като вече бяха изтеглили парите за нощувките от кредитната ми карта, 36 часа преди да започне нашия престой ни уведомиха че не могат да ни настанят от първия ден на резервацията и поискаха да променя датите на престоя. Не ми дадоха добро обяснение какво налага това. Дадоха сигнал в Букинг, че не могат да обработят кредитната ми карта и поискаха актуализация СЛЕД като бяха изтеглили парите за нощувките?! Предложиха ми алтернатива за първата нощувка едва след като протестирах енергично. Аз резервирах сама на друго място хотел за първата нощ. Разликата в цената остана за моя сметка.
  След тази неприятна ситуация, повече нямахме проблеми. Клиент съм на Букинг от 15 години и за пръв път ми се случва такова нещо.
  Пак повтарям, апартаментът е превъзходен. Просто хората, които го управляват си позволиха некоректно отношение към едни напълно изрядни и отговорни клиенти.

• Richard from France – 25 September 2023 (10/10)

  Tout confort
  Calme bonne literie et super accueil

• Audrey from Canada – 7 June 2025 (8/10)

  Logement très bien situé et équipé, petit mais confortable.
  
  What could be improved: Des coussins supplémentaires auraient été appréciés.

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