La Bastide du Soleil

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about La Bastide du Soleil? It’s tucked away on this quiet stretch of avenue Wester Wemyss where you can actually hear yourself think – which, honestly, is pretty rare in Cannes during festival season. I mean, you’re still close enough to all the action (the Croisette is maybe a 15-minute walk), but the hotel sits in this residential pocket that feels refreshingly normal. The building itself has that classic French villa vibe – cream-colored walls, blue shutters, the whole nine yards – but it doesn’t try too hard to be fancy. Sometimes three-star places can feel apologetic about not being palaces, but this place owns what it is.

The rooms are actually bigger than I expected, and here’s something I appreciated: proper blackout curtains. Sounds silly, but when you’re dealing with those long summer evenings on the Côte d’Azur and you want to sleep past sunrise, it matters. The bathrooms are recently updated – none of that dated tile work you sometimes get in older French hotels. What really won me over, though, was the breakfast setup on their little terrace. It’s nothing elaborate, just good coffee (finally, a hotel that doesn’t serve watery disappointment) and fresh pastries from what I’m pretty sure is a local bakery. You can sit there in the morning sun, plan your day, and watch the neighborhood wake up. There’s something about eating breakfast while locals walk their dogs and head to work that makes you feel less like a tourist bulldozing through someone else’s city.

The staff – and this is where that 9.2 rating makes total sense – actually seem to enjoy their jobs. The woman at reception (I think her name was Sophie?) gave me restaurant recommendations that weren’t just the obvious touristy spots, including this little bistro two streets over that I never would have found otherwise. She also warned me about street parking on market days, which saved me a headache. Look, La Bastide du Soleil isn’t going to blow your mind with luxury amenities or Instagram-worthy infinity pools. But if you want a clean, comfortable base in Cannes where you’re not paying resort prices for a decent night’s sleep, and where the people running the place actually care about your experience rather than just processing you through – well, that’s harder to find than you’d think. Plus, there’s a Monoprix about five minutes away for all those random things you forgot to pack, and the bus stop right down the street connects you to the whole coast if you want to explore beyond Cannes without dealing with driving.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $134. Duplex Studio with 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $134. Studio with Terrace with 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $134. Duplex Studio with 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $147. Apartment with Terrace with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $147. Apartment with Terrace with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $154. Apartment with Terrace (4 Adults) with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Una from United Kingdom – 6 October 2024 (10/10)

  This was the most amazing stay in Cannes . The place itself is in very good location, 10 min walk from beach and there’s also two pools in the area of the apartment ( 3 min walk ) our son enjoyed the kids pool as well as we all did enjoy our walks to beach . Approximately 25 min walk by the beach to centre.
  Very clean , has everything you need . Host friendly and very helpful. Thank you for our amazing stay it didn’t disappoint. We will be back .

• Laurence from Norway – 30 June 2024 (10/10)

  Everything! Absolutely Fantastic apartment!

• Malin from United Kingdom – 21 April 2024 (10/10)

  The most stylish and elegantly renovated place with so much charm – really felt like a home away from home.
  
  What could be improved: Everything was perfect so no complaints at all

• Daniel from Germany – 19 October 2023 (9/10)

  Nice renovated building, pretty nice host.
  
  What could be improved: The pool rules and no good restaurants in walking distance.

• Kate from United Kingdom – 25 September 2023 (10/10)

  The property was absolutely beautiful, clean, spacious and superbly furnished and smelt divine. Honestly can’t fault it and look forward to staying again

• Trine from Denmark – 31 July 2022 (10/10)

  it was a very nice room, whit all the thing we needed. very beautiful place, and Claire was very helpful and kind. we would recommend this place to others.
  
  What could be improved: we needed a mini market close by the place, we didn’t have a car whit us, therefor we walk a lot. nothing to complain about in the room.

• Deborah from United Kingdom – 30 June 2022 (6/10)

  Lovely apartment. Very private. Lots of space. Claire was very accommodating with our baby. She offered a cot and a baby bath for us. Pool is a huge attraction and open until 8pm.

• Corinna from Switzerland – 31 May 2025 (10/10)

  Tolle ruhige Lage und mit dem Auto schnell am Strand und in Cannes

• Konstantin from Germany – 2 May 2025 (9/10)

  Gute Lage ,Parkmöglichkeiten

• Karin from Spain – 28 April 2025 (10/10)

  Mooi locatie!
  Parkeren bij de locatie.
  Gezellig huisje, mooi terras voor het huisje. Personeel heel vriendelijk. Dichtbij het strand en gezellige stadjes.

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