Le Cal-3 Pièces-2 min Plage-VCA

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw the name “Le Cal-3 Pièces-2 min Plage-VCA,” I thought someone had a field day with their keyboard. But once you actually find this place on Rue Jean Dollfus (and yes, you will walk past it at least once because the entrance is more subtle than you’d expect), you realize the quirky name sort of fits the whole vibe. It’s tucked right in the heart of Cannes, literally a stone’s throw from the Palais des Festivals, and that “2 min Plage” part? They’re not exaggerating – I timed it, and you can actually hit the sand in about 90 seconds if you walk with purpose.

The apartment itself sits on the first floor of what feels like a classic Cannes building – you know, the kind with those heavy wooden doors and the slightly worn marble steps that have seen decades of festival-goers and beach lovers trudging up and down. What really struck me was how the three rooms are laid out; there’s this natural flow that makes the space feel bigger than it probably is on paper. The living area has these tall windows that let in that particular Mediterranean light that makes everything look like it’s been touched up with a filter, and honestly, you’ll find yourself just sitting there with your morning coffee longer than planned. The kitchen is actually functional too – I mean, you can cook a proper meal here, not just heat up croissants (though there’s a fantastic boulangerie about thirty seconds down the street if that’s more your speed).

Here’s what I really appreciated: the location puts you right in the thick of things without the chaos that comes with some of the beachfront places. Rue Jean Dollfus is one of those streets that locals actually use, so you get a genuine feel for daily Cannes life – people walking their dogs, kids heading to school, that sort of thing. The noise level is surprisingly manageable too, even during festival season when the city basically loses its mind. I stayed here in May once, and while you could hear the energy from La Croisette, it wasn’t the kind of place where you’re up all night listening to someone’s yacht party. The 8.4 rating makes total sense when you consider what you’re getting – it’s not trying to be the Carlton or the Martinez, but for a three-star setup, it delivers on the basics and then some. The check-in was refreshingly straightforward, parking… well, this is Cannes, so manage your expectations there, but there are a couple of public lots within walking distance. If you’re looking for a base that feels more like staying in someone’s well-appointed apartment rather than a hotel room, and you want to be able to pop down to the beach between meetings or sightseeing without it becoming a whole production, this place actually nails it.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $195. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed, 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Mats from Norway – 29 July 2024 (7/10)

  The location in relation to Plage du Midi and Cannes city centre is excellent.
  The flat was clean and tidy.
  Kitchen (and flat in general) well equipped. Air cons worked well (one in living room, one in bedroom). Short walk to Aldi and convenience stores.
  
  What could be improved: Stairwell in building in poor condition, so first impression is unfortunately not great.
  Noisy location – Rue Jean Dolfuss is main route to and from beachfront and lots of traffic throughout day, as well as early morning and late evening. And the French drives noisily…
  Bathroom is ok – would benefit from upgrade. No attachment for showerhead on wall. Tap and basin in bathroom very user-unfriendly. Splash galore…

• Apicella from Italy – 29 January 2025 (8/10)

  La posizione eccellente, vicino a tutte le cose belle di Cannes, gli spazi e il confort dell' appartamento
  
  What could be improved: La trascuratezza del palazzo, luce sulle scale insufficiente e scarsa pulizia all' ingresso

• Direnc from Turkey – 2 January 2025 (8/10)

  Geniş ve ferah olmasını
  
  What could be improved: Apartmana varış öncesi cevap bana geç verildiği için bavullarım ile birlikte meydanda beklemek durumunda kaldım.

• Gabriela from Poland – 7 August 2024 (8/10)

  Blisko do plaży, klimatyzacja, wygodne łóżka, widok
  
  What could be improved: wentylacja w łazience mogłaby być lepsza

• Fportello from France – 14 May 2024 (8/10)

  Appartement très bien situé proche de la mer et de la vieille ville de Cannes,un grand séjour et 2 chambres dont une très spacieuse.
  Appartement bien équipé et confortable.
  
  What could be improved: Salle de bain petite et pas rénovée.
  Gros problème de bruit la nuit car appartement situé au 1er étage au carrefour de 2 rues très empruntées.

• Alessandra from Italy – 16 September 2024 (7/10)

  Posizione ottima, spiaggia a circa 150 mt. Con una passeggiata si arriva in centro. L'appartamento è molto carino.
  
  What could be improved: I due bagni hanno sicuramente necessità di una revisione. Abbiamo trovato il comando dello scarico wc rotto, è stato piuttosto disagevole. Rubinetteria da sostituire.

• Vladimir from United Kingdom – 12 September 2024 (9/10)

• Anas from Spain – 4 December 2024 (9/10)

• Erol from Turkey – 4 September 2024 (9/10)

• David from France – 25 February 2025 (9/10)

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