Le Cavendish

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Le Cavendish? It’s tucked right on Boulevard Carnot, which honestly sounds like it should be this crazy busy street, but it’s actually one of those perfectly positioned spots where you get the energy of Cannes without the complete chaos. I mean, you’re literally a five-minute walk from the Palais des Festivals – I timed it because I’m obsessive like that – but when you’re sitting in their lobby, you can actually have a conversation without shouting over traffic noise.

The thing about this place is it feels like someone who actually lives in Cannes designed it, not some corporate team in Paris. The rooms have this understated elegance thing going on – sort of classic French but not in that heavy, overwhelming way some four-star places go for. What really got me was the attention to small stuff: the bathroom lighting is actually good enough to do your makeup properly (trust me on this), and the beds are firm without being like sleeping on concrete. The staff genuinely seems to know the neighborhood too, which is rarer than you’d think. When I asked about getting to the old town, the front desk guy didn’t just point me toward Le Suquet – he told me which route to take in the morning for the best light and fewer crowds, and which little bakery to hit on Rue Meynadier for pain au chocolat that’s actually worth the detour.

Here’s the practical stuff that matters: parking exists, which in Cannes is basically winning the lottery, though you’ll want to ask about it when you book because spaces fill up fast during festival season. The neighborhood gets lively in the evenings – you’ll hear people heading to dinner around eight or nine – but it settles down pretty well after midnight. Check-in was smooth, none of that “your room isn’t ready until 4 PM” nonsense even though I showed up early on a Saturday. The elevator’s a bit small if you’re traveling with massive luggage, but honestly, that’s half the four-star hotels in France. With a 9.1 rating, it’s clear other people are picking up on what makes this place work – it’s got that sweet spot of being nice enough that you feel a little fancy, but comfortable enough that you’re not afraid to actually live in the space for a few days. If you’re the type who wants to experience Cannes like you have some idea what you’re doing, rather than just checking boxes on the typical tourist circuit, Le Cavendish gets it right.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $134. Standard Room (Free Wine Tasting) with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $171. Superior Room (Free Wine Tasting) with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $194. Executive Room (Free Wine Tasting) with 1 extra-large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $217. Deluxe Room (Free Wine Tasting) with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $251. Rotunda Room with Terrace (Free Wine Tasting) with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Linda from United Kingdom – 11 May 2025 (9/10)

  Staff were extremely helpful and friendly and professional especially Marie who gave us a breakdown of the Cannes city map showing us places of interest and also restaurant recommendations which was invaluable as we were only on an overnight stop as we were joining a cruise ship the next morning! Also the free wine tasting is a delightful added bonus and a lovely start to your evening as well as the central location of the hotel.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Denise from United States – 6 May 2025 (9/10)

  Our room was large and beautiful and we had a nice view from our 4th floor terrace. The daily wine tasting was not to missed. The friendly and informative staff and the guests, many who came back year-after-year, kept us enthralled with their tales of travel and history of Cannes. We will definitely stay again at the Cavendish should be return to Cannes.

• Susi from United States – 29 September 2024 (9/10)

  So friendly, great staff, beautiful room, terrific wine happy hour. This may be my new favorite hotel.

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

  Staff, comfortable rooms, evening drinks
  
  What could be improved: No views

• Annika from Sweden – 6 September 2024 (9/10)

  Staff was awesome, room was great. Will come back, I hope 😀

• Tamara from Montenegro – 29 August 2024 (9/10)

  Evertyhing was excellent!
  Staff super nice, room spacious , the bed is super comfortable, bathroom is huge with shower and bathtub, all clean and beautiful room design.

• Edward from United Kingdom – 28 August 2024 (9/10)

  The room was great and so were the staff
  
  What could be improved: Nothing.

• Jhaveri from India – 28 August 2024 (9/10)

  Everything
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Kwok from Singapore – 22 August 2024 (9/10)

  The wine tasting and drinks after 7pm was amazing where we could connect with the manager and their lovely staff! Not only drinks but even snacks.
  
  What could be improved: The Rotunda room on 2nd floor had an extra door and the terrace had a very foul smell.

• Semenenko from United Kingdom – 22 August 2024 (9/10)

  I really liked everything in the hotel.
  The old style with its colours is gorgeous !
  Everything in the room and in the bathroom worked well and were entirely comfortable.
  I want to say about cleanliness. It's perfect! Even the tiles in the bathroom were shiningly clean.
  The bed was really comfortable with a lot of nice pillows and snow-white bedding.
  The window and the balcony are one love ever!
  
  The best thing after cleanliness is always quietness
  This hotel is really quiet!
  It was really lovely, peaceful, and quiet in the room . I couldn't hear anything from next door rooms or outside.
  If you open the window, you realise that the noise from the road outside is quite annoying ,although the window is so good that it blocks all the noise. You can stay in the room like in your own peaceful world of relaxation and calmness .
  
  One more wonderful solution is the cupboard, which is a separate room ,where the small fridge is hidden.
  
  You can leave your belongings such as suitcase and other stuff there not having a mess of clothes around in the room.
  The fridge doesn't make any noise as well.
  
  The guys at the reception were amazingly helpful and friendly.
  I had my UK plug ,so I was not able to recharge my phone. When I told them about my issue, they found an adaptor for me immediately.
  
  Complimentary wine tasting was great!
  
  I really liked to stay at this lovely place, which is close to everything, the amenities, the train station, the main street,and the sea is not too far away.

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