L’atelier des Artistes -Écrin de sérénité au coeur de Cannes – Balcon – Clim – Wifi

Hotel Description

Honestly, when I first saw the name “L’atelier des Artistes” I figured it might be one of those places trying too hard to be artsy, you know? But this little gem on Avenue du Maréchal Gallieni actually lives up to the creative vibe without being pretentious about it. The location is what really got me though – you’re in the Carnot district, which means you get that authentic Cannes neighborhood feel without the tourist circus that is La Croisette. I mean, you can still walk to all the famous spots in about ten minutes, but you’re staying where actual people live and work.

The building itself has this lovely old French charm – think shuttered windows and that particular Mediterranean light that filters through in the mornings. What struck me most was how quiet it gets at night, especially considering you’re basically in the heart of everything. The balcony situation is legit too; not just some tiny Juliet thing, but actual space where you can have your morning coffee and watch the neighborhood wake up. The air conditioning works properly (trust me, this matters in summer), and the WiFi doesn’t cut out every five minutes like some places I’ve stayed. The whole setup feels more like borrowing a well-appointed apartment from a friend than staying in a typical hotel – there’s real attention to detail in how everything’s arranged.

What I really appreciated was the neighborhood itself. You’ve got this great little stretch where locals actually shop and eat, and the morning market scene is something else entirely. There’s a boulangerie maybe two minutes away that does these incredible pain au chocolat, and honestly, starting your day there then walking back through the quiet streets… it’s sort of perfect. The staff seemed to get that people staying here probably want the real Cannes experience, not just the red carpet fantasy. They’ll point you toward actual good restaurants instead of the obvious tourist traps. Parking can be a bit tricky during festival season – well, everything’s tricky then – but the rest of the year it’s manageable. The 8.6 rating makes total sense to me; it’s not flashy luxury, but it’s thoughtful and genuine, which honestly feels more valuable. If you want to feel like you’re actually visiting Cannes rather than just passing through it, this place nails that balance.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $127. Three-Bedroom Apartment with 3 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 5

Reviews

• I would 100% come back and recommend it. – Kash from United Kingdom – 25 June 2025 (10/10)

  Incredible service from the main host Benjamin, very comfy super clean and great central location !
  
  What could be improved: One of the workers Linda was unhelpful.

• Nice stay – Saskia from Germany – 8 June 2025 (10/10)

  We really enjoyed our stay here!
  
  What could be improved: It was a bit loud and the coffee machine didn’t work.

• Apartment was great and fully operational kitchen. Close to all amenities. – Gerald from United Kingdom – 12 April 2025 (9/10)

  The train station was a 3 minute walk away from the apartment if you take the pedestrian underpass. Linda met us early so we could get into the apartment and was very helpful. The apartment is a great size .
  
  What could be improved: They could make it clearer on Booking.com about the check in and check out times as they are totally different on their booking form once you have booked and this causes some confusion.
  the stairs up to the apartment aren't great if you have lung problems.
  The tv has only french channels and maybe they could build a Netflix or something into the price.

• Perfect – Abdulla from Bahrain – 18 August 2024 (10/10)

  Clean with a cold air conditioner and two bathrooms good for a group of 4. Landlord was very helpful and always ready to help

• Lovely apartment in convenient location – Katherine from United Kingdom – 12 August 2024 (10/10)

  Lovely decor and well equipped
  
  What could be improved: More written instructions eg how to use the microwave

• The best ever property and best Host – Pratpal from Japan – 11 March 2024 (10/10)

  Everything… right next to the train station … host was asking us every day if we needed anything.. and helping us with all small chores ..10 minutes walk from the old port and 100 restaurants 1 within 7 minutes walk shopping all nearby…. Really nice huge place 3 big sized bed rooms and 2 bathrooms with shower and toilet … excellent living and kitchen… we really enjoyed ourselves
  
  What could be improved: Everything was good but no elevator but the host took up all our bags … it was insane tooo nice .. he was the best

• Fabulous stay – Anne from United Kingdom – 4 October 2023 (9/10)

  Great location, excellent facilities and apartment spotlessly clean
  
  What could be improved: Communal hallway very run down, not a great first impression. Outside area very small

• Top Lage – Moderne Wohnung – Nikola from Switzerland – 2 June 2025 (9/10)

  Alles in allem eine sehr gute Unterkunft. Perfekt Gelegen.
  Alles vorhanden in der Wohnung. Wirklich gut.
  
  What could be improved: Check-In / Check-Out Zeiten etwas streng.

• Sehr angenehmes Erlebnis. Absolut empfehlenswert! – Maria from Austria – 5 May 2025 (8/10)

  Sehr chic und bequem, nur wenige Minuten zu Fuß an die Croisette. Gute Parkmöglichkeiten in der Umgebung. In der Nähe eines Monoprix und einer Bäckerei.
  
  What could be improved: Keine Geschirrtücher und Küchenrolle. Zu wenig Ersatzklopapier.

• Very good – Oceane from France – 3 March 2025 (8/10)

  Nous sommes venus pour le festival des jeux. L' appartement est bien équipé, bien décoré et situé par contre il est assez bruyant à cause de la circulation et des annonces de la scnf toute proche (musique et le train à destination de….)

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