Le St Honoré

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Le St Honoré? It’s got this understated confidence that a lot of Cannes hotels try way too hard to achieve. I mean, you’re literally on Rue Saint-Honoré – which, honestly, sounds fancier than it is, but that’s actually part of its charm. The street has this lived-in feel that the glossy Croisette properties just can’t match, and you’re still only a solid five-minute walk to all the action.

The thing about this place is it gets the balance right between being genuinely French and not making you feel like you’re intruding on someone’s personal space. The lobby has these worn leather chairs that look like they’ve hosted a thousand conversations, and there’s usually this subtle scent of coffee drifting from somewhere – not pumped-in hotel aromatherapy, just actual coffee. The staff actually remembers your name after day two, which sounds small but makes a difference when you’re trying to figure out where to grab lunch that isn’t tourist trap pricing. Speaking of which, they’ll point you toward the morning market on Rue Meynadier without you even asking – that’s the kind of local insight that saves your whole trip. The rooms are what I’d call “properly sized” for Europe, meaning you won’t be doing gymnastics around your luggage, but don’t expect to host a dinner party either. What I really appreciated was how quiet it stays at night, even though you’re right in the city center. The windows actually work (you’d be surprised how often they don’t), and the beds are firm enough that you won’t wake up feeling like you wrestled with a marshmallow all night.

Here’s what nobody tells you about staying in central Cannes – parking is basically a contact sport, but Le St Honoré has an arrangement with a garage about two blocks away that doesn’t cost more than your flight did. The woman at reception draws you a little map on the back of their business card, complete with the shortcut through the side street that locals use. During festival season, this place books up months ahead because industry people know it’s the sweet spot between affordable and actually comfortable. But honestly, I preferred it in late September when the crowds thin out and you can actually enjoy that ten-minute walk to the beach without dodging selfie sticks every three steps. The breakfast situation is continental but done right – proper croissants, decent coffee, and they don’t rush you out the door. It’s the kind of place that makes you feel like you discovered something rather than just booked something, which in a town like Cannes, is pretty much the whole point.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $228. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Reza from Canada – 28 May 2025 (9/10)

  Location very good , size , cleaning awesome
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Alessandro from France – 25 May 2025 (9/10)

  Very well located, all went smoothly. The apartment is in a calm street close to everything and very clean.

• Jurcek from Slovenia – 4 May 2025 (9/10)

  Great location, spacious

• Joel from Canada – 12 April 2024 (9/10)

  Clean, cosy & perfect location
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Andre from Spain – 15 October 2023 (9/10)

  All as described. Great location 👍

• Valerie from Netherlands – 5 October 2023 (9/10)

  This was our second stay in this amazing and cosy appartment. There is no better location. Everything is so nearby: beach, shops, restaurants. Our kids love our home away from home in Cannes!!

• Levent from Turkey – 5 February 2023 (9/10)

  old building but the apartment is renovated, i like it

• Engin from Turkey – 11 December 2022 (9/10)

  Location was very good.

• Valerie from Netherlands – 17 September 2022 (8/10)

  Location was the best!! Perfect appartment for a family of four.

• Frank from Canada – 6 June 2024 (8/10)

  Location very close to a public beach. Close to shops and restaurants as well. It was very spaciousness.; Full rain shower was awesome (but leaked onto floor), Kitchen was handy for a 5 night stay as was the Nespresso machine. Welcome gift upon arrival was very much appreciated. We loved that we could open the windows to the unit and have the bedroom separate from the common space.
  
  What could be improved: Very noisy outside with garbage trucks and hotel carts next door early in morning. Couldn't get washer to work as it was all in French. Unsure if it was a washer/dryer combo unit or not but only saw one machine. TV stations in English were minimal. Having nowhere onsite to dispose of garbage/recyclables was strange to me. Eventually found one about 100 feet from the apartment.

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