Le Splendide by Connexion

Hotel Description

Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much when I first walked up to Le Splendide by Connexion – you know how these 3-star places can be hit or miss in Cannes. But this little gem on Avenue de Grasse actually surprised me in the best way. The location is sort of perfect if you ask me, tucked away just enough that you’re not dealing with the chaos of La Croisette but still close enough to walk everywhere that matters. I mean, you’re literally five minutes from the Palais des Festivals, and the train station is right there too, which is clutch if you’re doing day trips to Nice or Monaco.

What really got me was how the staff just… gets it, you know? They’re not trying too hard to be fancy, but they clearly care about the details. The rooms aren’t huge – this is Cannes, after all – but they’re thoughtfully designed with these crisp white linens and surprisingly good blackout curtains (trust me, you’ll appreciate this during festival season when the streets don’t quiet down until 3 AM). The bathrooms are actually modern, which isn’t always a given in older Cannes hotels, and the water pressure is solid. One thing though – if you’re on the street side, you might catch some traffic noise in the morning, but honestly, it’s part of the charm of being in the heart of it all.

The breakfast situation deserves a mention because they do this continental spread that’s way better than it needs to be for a 3-star spot. Fresh croissants from what I’m pretty sure is the boulangerie down the street, decent coffee, and they’ve got these local jams that are actually worth trying. What I love is that you can grab your coffee and sit outside when the weather’s nice – which, let’s be real, is most of the time in Cannes. The whole vibe just feels authentic rather than tourist-trappy. You’ll see a mix of business travelers, festival-goers during May, and regular tourists who’ve figured out that you don’t need to drop €500 a night to have a great stay in Cannes. The 8.5 rating makes total sense to me – it’s not trying to be the Carlton, but for what it is, it absolutely delivers. If you want to experience Cannes without the pretense but still feel like you’re staying somewhere that cares about hospitality, this is your spot.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $126. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed, 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Nicola from United Kingdom – 13 April 2024 (7/10)

  The apartment is lovely and quite quirky. The decor is fun and unusual and has been well thought out.
  
  What could be improved: It is a converted shop so it was a little odd at first getting used to that and because of that there are no windows that can be opened. This does make the place seem a little smelly after a while as there is not really enough ventilation.
  The basics such as a dishcloth, hand soap, bin liners etc could have been provided but other than that we liked the place and enjoyed our stay.

• Monique from France – 16 August 2024 (9/10)

  cet établissement est parfait au niveau de l’emplacement de l’équipement et du service franchement rien à dire si je dois revenir à Cannes sur et certaine que je reprenne cet appartement.
  
  What could be improved: cela ne m’a pas trop poser un grand problème mais juste le plafond dans la chambre du haut un peu bas du coup pour les gens assez grand de taille comme moi faut se plier un peu mais cela n’est qu’un détail.

• Тарасевич from Russia – 15 August 2023 (9/10)

  Очень хорошее расположение. Просто спускаешься вниз и попадаешь – порт, Дворец фестивалей, 3 бесплатных пляжа, рынок, сетевые магазины. Для семьи из 4 человек идеальная планирока. Вообще хозяин сделал прекрасный дизайн. Удобный умный дом.
  
  What could be improved: На всех не угодишь, но в данном доме понравилось всё.

• Hasib from Germany – 3 June 2025 (8/10)

  Sehr gute Lage, schönes Apartment, sehr gut ausgestattet
  
  What could be improved: Obere Etage etwas tief und ein Balkon wäre ganz toll

• Jerome from France – 9 May 2025 (8/10)

  L emplacement et la décoration

• Parameswaran from Switzerland – 18 August 2024 (9/10)

• Nataliebabe from China – 12 October 2023 (7/10)

• Jose from Mexico – 26 May 2025 (8/10)

• Eva from Switzerland – 7 September 2023 (7/10)

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