ON VACAY – Votre havre de paix à 100 m des plages

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw “ON VACAY” in the name, I rolled my eyes a little. But you know what? This place actually lives up to its playful promise, and that 9.5 rating isn’t just booking site inflation.

The location on Avenue Pierre Semard is honestly perfect if you want that sweet spot between beach access and avoiding the absolute chaos of La Croisette. I mean, you’re literally 100 meters from the sand – I timed the walk at about 90 seconds in flip-flops – but you’re far enough from the main drag that you can actually sleep at night. The street itself is pretty quiet, mostly residential with a few local cafés where you’ll hear more French than English (always a good sign). There’s this little boulangerie about three doors down that opens ridiculously early, so you can grab proper croissants before the beach crowds hit.

What surprised me most was how the place feels way more boutique than your typical 3-star. The rooms have this sort of modern-meets-Mediterranean thing going on – nothing fancy, but everything works and it’s clearly been updated recently. The shower pressure is actually decent (you’d be amazed how often that’s not the case in older Cannes buildings), and the air conditioning doesn’t sound like a helicopter landing. Honestly, the whole vibe feels more like staying at a well-designed Airbnb than a traditional hotel. The staff – there’s usually this guy named Laurent at the front desk during the day – they actually seem to care about whether you’re having a good time, which is refreshing. He gave me this whole rundown about which beaches charge what for loungers and where to find the free spots that don’t suck.

Parking can be a bit of a dance if you’re driving – the street spots fill up fast, but there’s a public garage about a five-minute walk away that’s not too brutal price-wise. The neighborhood really comes alive in the evenings, but in a local way, not a tourist trap way. You’ve got families walking to dinner, people heading to that wine bar on the corner (definitely worth checking out, by the way), and the whole area just feels… real, I guess? During Cannes Film Festival, this part of town stays relatively sane while everything closer to the Palais turns into complete madness – though expect prices to spike if you’re booking during festival weeks. The only minor thing I’d mention is that the walls aren’t super thick, so if you get stuck next to a group of party-goers, you might hear them. But honestly, most people staying here seem to be couples or small families, not the bachelor party crowd. For what you’re paying – especially compared to the beachfront hotels that cost triple – this place delivers exactly what it promises: a peaceful base that’s close enough to everything that matters.

The concierge service in Cannes can arrange exclusive access to film screenings, secure reservations at celebrity-frequented restaurants, and organize personalized visits to the Palais des Festivals and nearby islands.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $126. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Ganz tolles Appartement, tolles Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und sehr responsive und freundliche Vermieterin – Fabian from Germany – 18 June 2025 (10/10)

  Sehr schön renoviert. Verfügt über eine Spülmaschine und Klimaanlage. Nur über die Straße zum wunderschönen Strand. Sehr gut gelegen zum Cannes Kongresszentrum.

• Very good – Thanos from Switzerland – 2 June 2025 (8/10)

  What could be improved: Μικρός θόρυβος από το τραίνο

• Top – Mesut from Belgium – 4 May 2025 (10/10)

  Superverblijf gehad. Prachtig uitzicht en vlakbij een bushalte. Zeer toffe gastvrouw. Ze heeft ons zeer goen geïnformeerd. Bedankt voor alles.

• Exceptional – Sandrine from Switzerland – 13 March 2025 (10/10)

  Manuela est très flexible et sympathique. Le logement est très propre et bien équipé. Je la remercie vivement.
  
  What could be improved: Le complexe est malheureusement très mal entretenu. Quel dommage !

• Comme prévu excellente – Ahmad from Switzerland – 25 October 2024 (10/10)

  Proximité de commerce marché restaurant plage
  Qualité prix et les Personnels M et M & J
  
  What could be improved: RAS

• Kesinlikle tavsiye ederim – Serhat from Turkey – 30 September 2024 (9/10)

  İlgi, temizlik, modernite
  
  What could be improved: Konum biraz uzaktı ama bizim için sorun olmadı

• Sehr zu empfehlen! Die Mieter war immer gut erreichbar und sehr freundlich! – Shyla from Switzerland – 20 September 2024 (10/10)

  Sehr sauber und es gibt alles in der Küche, um zu kochen. Auch die Waschmaschine und Bügeleisen. Die Wohnung riech super! Alles hat gepasst. Auch das check in/out alles bestens ! Nur zu empfehlen!!! Die Vermieterin war immer gut und schnell erreichbar. Manuela und Liliane waren extrem sympathisch! Vielen Dank
  
  What could be improved: Alles gut !!

• Superb – Cinzia from Italy – 10 September 2024 (9/10)

  Vicinanza al centro e pulizia dell'appartamento (molto bello)
  
  What could be improved: Nulla

• Bylo super, napewno w przyszłości wrócę do tego miejsca. – Gontarczuk from Belgium – 22 July 2025 (10/10)

  Piękny widok z tarasu na morze.

• Exceptional – Judith from Germany – 28 April 2025 (10/10)

  Meerblick, schöne Ausstattung mit allem was man braucht, freundliche Gastgeberin

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