La Casa Blu by Connexion

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about La Casa Blu? It’s tucked away on Avenue Laugier, which honestly feels like discovering a secret – you’re close enough to the Cannes madness but far enough that you can actually think straight. I mean, you can walk to the Palais des Festivals in about fifteen minutes, but you’re not dealing with the constant parade of people trying to look important on the Croisette. The whole street has this residential vibe that most tourists never see, with those classic French apartment buildings and little cafés where locals actually grab their morning coffee.

The hotel itself has this boutique thing going on that actually works – not trying too hard to be trendy, but clearly someone put thought into the details. The rooms feel substantial, you know? Good thick towels, proper lighting for reading (thank god), and windows that actually open if you want fresh air instead of recycled AC. I stayed during the film festival chaos one year, and while you could hear the distant hum of the city, it never felt overwhelming. The staff genuinely knows the area too – they pointed me toward this incredible little wine bar on Rue Meynadier that I never would’ve found otherwise, and gave me the real scoop on which beaches are worth the taxi fare versus the ones that are just tourist traps.

What really won me over was how the place handles the whole Cannes experience without getting caught up in the hype. The breakfast actually has local pastries from a bakery down the street (not those sad hotel croissants that taste like cardboard), and the front desk folks will book restaurant reservations without making you feel like you’re bothering them. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle in this neighborhood – well, parking anywhere in Cannes is a nightmare – but they work with a garage nearby that’s way more reasonable than the hotel parking racket you’ll find closer to the port. The 8.9 rating makes sense when you think about it; it’s not trying to be the flashiest place in town, but everything just… works. You check in smoothly, sleep well, wake up ready to explore, and don’t feel like you’re being nickel-and-dimed at every turn. Plus, being on Avenue Laugier means you’re a quick walk from the train station if you want to day-trip to Nice or Monaco – something I didn’t realize until my second visit, but it’s honestly one of the best-kept secrets about staying in this part of Cannes.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $285. Three-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 6

Reviews

• Braslav from Croatia – 16 September 2023 (9/10)

  Location was great
  Balcony also with wive on park and sea

• Steve from United States – 3 July 2023 (9/10)

  Great location one block from the beach with both private beach clubs and public beaches, short walk to the center of the city – the marina and the old city with tons of restaurants and shops. It had a large balcony big enough to have 12 people for dinner and all sit outside.
  
  What could be improved: Need to bring your own beach towels.

• Susanna from Estonia – 27 June 2022 (9/10)

  This place is such a gem in Cannes! We were so happy with everything – the place, the location, the facilities, the view. Our host was also super facilitating, allowing us early check-in (even though we only asked about baggage drop-off) AND late check-out (no one was coming right after us). Definitely thinking about returning. All the rooms had A/C!
  
  What could be improved: The only issue we found – and that too is actually a minor thing – is that the wall between two adjacent showers was transparent. Thanks to that our company got to know each other in unexpected ways :).

• Gerard from Netherlands – 9 June 2024 (9/10)

  Good location and good contact with host.
  
  What could be improved: No parking, it is near the beach so hardly any parking space available

• Andrey from Russia – 20 September 2022 (9/10)

  отличное расположение. пляж через дорогу . чисто и комфортно

• Ahres from France – 15 June 2022 (9/10)

  l'emplacement
  
  What could be improved: rien

• Elisabetta from Italy – 2 June 2024 (8/10)

  La posizione era perfetta e comoda per spostarsi a piedi in centro e subito fronte spiaggia, appartamento era bello grande con terrazzo meraviglioso
  
  What could be improved: La pulizia, era sporca la casa dalle finestre, balcone, pavimento, e lenzuola eravamo in 6 ragazze e purtroppo non era bella pulita, peccato perché era appartamento molto bello, avrei dedicato più alla cura della pulizia

• Gyeongmin from United States – 3 June 2024 (7/10)

  숙소에서 보는 바다뷰가 아주 아름다웠고, 숙소 내에 있는 많은 시설들이 거의 신식으로 보여졌습니다. 엘리베이터는 3명이 타기에 충분했습니다.
  
  What could be improved: 위치는 칸 영화제 메인 위치에서 도보로 2-30분이 걸리는 거리로, 매일 왔다갔다 하기에는 조금 부담이 있는 거리였습니다. 휴지, 수건이 리필되지 않는다는 걸 도착해서 알았고, 추가로 구매를 했어야 했습니다. 수건은 숙소 내에 있는 세탁기로 빨 수 있었지만 세탁 세제 또한 충분치 않았습니다.

• Elisa from Romania – 3 May 2025 (9/10)

• Valentina from Switzerland – 1 August 2024 (9/10)

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