Le Tivoli

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to Le Tivoli on rue George Clemenceau, I wasn’t expecting much from a 3-star place in Cannes. But you know what? Sometimes the best surprises come in unassuming packages, and this little gem absolutely proved that point.

The location is actually brilliant if you know Cannes at all. You’re right in the city center, maybe a 4-minute walk to the Palais des Festivals (I timed it), but tucked away on this quieter street that doesn’t get the crazy foot traffic of La Croisette. George Clemenceau is one of those local streets where you’ll see actual Cannois grabbing their morning coffee, not just tourists with cameras. The hotel itself has this classic French facade – nothing flashy, just solid and welcoming. Check-in was surprisingly smooth; the staff actually remembered my name the next day, which honestly doesn’t happen often at hotels in this price range.

What really got me was how they’ve managed to nail the details without trying too hard. The rooms aren’t huge – I mean, it’s Cannes, space is premium – but everything feels thoughtfully done. My room had these lovely wooden shutters that actually blocked out the light (crucial if you’re planning any late nights on the Riviera), and the bed was genuinely comfortable, not just hotel-marketing comfortable. The bathrooms are modern without being sterile, and here’s a small thing that mattered: the water pressure was excellent, which you can’t always count on in older European buildings. Noise levels were pretty reasonable too – you might catch some street sounds during the day, but it settles down nicely in the evenings. I stayed during shoulder season in September, so I can’t speak to how it is during the absolute circus of festival time, but the staff mentioned they’re used to managing the chaos.

What I really appreciated was how the place felt authentically Cannes without the pretense. You’re close enough to walk to all the glamorous stuff – the beaches, the designer shops, those ridiculously expensive restaurants where celebrities eat – but you can also easily find the local boulangerie around the corner or that fantastic little wine bar on rue Meynadier that the concierge recommended (and actually knew the owner’s name, which tells you something). The whole experience just felt… real, I guess? Like staying somewhere locals might actually recommend to their visiting friends rather than just another tourist trap. For a 3-star hotel pulling a 9 rating, Le Tivoli absolutely earns it by doing the fundamentals really well and adding those small touches that show someone actually cares about the guest experience.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $137. Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Ceri from United Kingdom – 8 September 2024 (9/10)

  We had a fabulous stay at this property. Beautiful old very French building with a lovely courtyard. I enjoyed tending to and watering the plants daily. Lovely and compact apartment with a great layout. Plenty of space to hang clothes, store suitcases etc. So close to the town, beach, harbour and restaurants yet so quiet as it is set back. All residents staying at the neighbouring properties were quiet at night.
  
  What could be improved: Although perfectly adequate we would say the property is a little tired in places. We did also find the mattress very firm. However, we overcome this by placing the spare duvet on top of the mattress as you would a topper. My only comment would be the kitchen has huge pots and pant which is not necessary for a 2 person apartment. Microwave pots would be great too.

• Simpson from United Kingdom – 7 August 2023 (8/10)

  We were self catering. The location was excellent and close to everything we wanted.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing.

• Mariana from Belgium – 28 July 2024 (8/10)

  Compact en comfortabel appartement, goede locatie.

• Claudia from Germany – 10 September 2023 (9/10)

  Sehr gute Lage. Es war sehr sauber. Es war auch sehr ruhig, da die Unterkunft in einem Innenhof liegt. Kann man wirklich weiterempfehlen.
  
  What could be improved: Wir waren zu dritt. Das auskkappbare Sofa war zu zweit nicht so bequem. Das Bett war aber sehr bequem.

• Ines from Italy – 20 August 2023 (8/10)

  Qualsiasi cosa! Alloggio piccolo per 4 persone ma funzionalissimo, dotato di ogni comfort, recentemente ristrutturato con cura e attenzione ai particolari e ubicato in posizione favolosa a due passi dal porto.
  
  What could be improved: Nulla, tutto ineccepibile.

• Claudio from Italy – 30 July 2023 (8/10)

  Centrale, piccolo spazio esterno, disponibilità e gentilezza di Annalisa.
  Tutto perfetto

• Camknu from Sweden – 22 July 2023 (8/10)

  Läget, uteplatsen, innergården. Lägenheten hade allt för en bra vardag. Fräsh dusch.
  
  What could be improved: Saknade riktig sopborste. Fler utemöbler, större säng i sovrummet.

• Pascal from Switzerland – 31 May 2025 (7/10)

  Calme et bien placé
  
  What could be improved: Pas d’internet

• Viky from Switzerland – 12 April 2023 (6/10)

  Posizione ottima dell appartamento , pratica la cucina piccola ma con tutto quello che serve , lavatrice compresa .
  
  What could be improved: Non molto pulito il pavimento , letto scomodo con cuscini bassi e divano letto che non si poteva dormire mancavano doghe e si sprofondava. Abbiamo dovuto mettere il materasso per terra ai bambini . Abbiamo dovuto arrotolare e tenere all ingresso i tappeti perché avevano un odore di pipì di cane terribile .

• Melanie from Germany – 7 September 2022 (8/10)

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