Hôtel La Villa Cannes

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Hôtel La Villa Cannes? It’s tucked away on this tiny side street – rue traverse Alexandre III – that honestly, I would’ve walked right past if I hadn’t been looking for it. But that’s actually the beauty of the place. You’re literally a two-minute walk from all the Croisette madness, yet when you step inside, it feels like you’ve found this little secret that the cruise ship crowds haven’t discovered yet.

The building itself has that classic French Riviera thing going on without being too precious about it, if you know what I mean. It’s elegant but not stuffy – like someone’s well-traveled aunt who happens to have impeccable taste. The lobby’s got these beautiful tiles that I swear must be original, and there’s always this subtle scent of lavender mixed with that particular smell of old European hotels (in the best way). The staff genuinely seems to care about getting you sorted, which isn’t always a given in Cannes, especially during festival season when everyone’s running around like their hair’s on fire. I mean, the 8.8 rating makes sense when you experience how they actually remember your name and coffee preference by day two.

What really won me over though was the location intelligence – and I don’t mean that in a brochure-y way. The hotel sits in this sweet spot where you can walk to the beach and the Palais des Festivals without the street noise that comes with being right on the main drag. Parking in Cannes is basically a blood sport, but they’ve got arrangements that actually work (trust me, this matters more than you think). The rooms themselves are proper four-star quality – nothing groundbreaking, but everything works, the beds are comfortable, and the bathrooms have decent water pressure, which… well, anyone who’s stayed in older European hotels knows that’s not always guaranteed. The AC actually keeps up with the summer heat, too, which is honestly half the battle on the Côte d’Azur.

Here’s the thing about this place – it’s not trying to be the flashiest hotel in Cannes, and that’s exactly why it works. You’re not paying for marble everywhere and a lobby that looks like a movie set. Instead, you’re getting a genuinely comfortable base that lets you enjoy everything Cannes has to offer without the chaos following you home at night. Whether you’re here for the film festival insanity, a proper beach holiday, or just using it as a jumping-off point to explore the rest of the French Riviera, La Villa strikes this perfect balance between being sophisticated enough for the neighborhood but relaxed enough that you don’t feel like you need to dress up to grab your key. Plus, once you figure out all the little side streets around there, you’ll feel like you’ve got your own private corner of one of the world’s most famous resort towns.

Cannes hotels range from charming boutique properties in the historic Le Suquet district to elegant palace hotels and modern luxury accommodations along La Croisette Boulevard.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $122. Comfort Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $150. Garden Room with 1 extra-large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $177. Executive Room with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 single bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $232. Executive Room with Terrace with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 single bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Houra from Turkey – 25 May 2025 (9/10)

  Very peaceful and nice for a 4 star hotel, wonderful staff, amazing management, amazing vibe. We had a 12 nights stay during the festival and it was so relaxing in the mornings.
  
  They do their best…
  
  What could be improved: Not enough greens in breakfast

• Agars from Australia – 13 April 2025 (9/10)

  Very clean and friendly. Excellent location. Great base to explore Cannes.

• Nehat from Albania – 25 September 2024 (9/10)

  Everythink

• Sue from United Kingdom – 11 September 2024 (9/10)

  Good position and very comfortable bed and linen
  
  What could be improved: Nothing really just a little overpriced

• Katherine from United Kingdom – 20 August 2024 (9/10)

  Excellent location, just moments away from the port in a taxi

• Hansuya from Netherlands – 19 August 2024 (9/10)

  Great location, beautiful rooms, lovely pool and friendly staff
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Christopher from United Kingdom – 17 August 2024 (9/10)

  Lovely staff

• Hamza from United Kingdom – 16 August 2024 (9/10)

  Very nice.location
  
  What could be improved: No shower in bathroom

• Jana from France – 5 August 2024 (8/10)

  Great location, very helpful staff, it’s clean and the location is great. Nice pool
  
  What could be improved: The comfort room was so small. I knew it would be small but didn’t realise it would be so small. Also the prices vary a lot during the season. It’s very expensive for what it in August but that’s the price range for the high season

• Henrik from Norway – 3 August 2024 (9/10)

  It was really close to the beach, the pool and back garden was really great. Delicious breakfast and friendly staff. Felt like family run by proud people. We had two rooms that faces towards the sea and the railway. No problem. I would for sure recommend others and will visit again.
  
  What could be improved: Actual nothing.

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