Palais Foch

Hotel Description

Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much when I first walked up to Palais Foch – I mean, it’s tucked away on this quiet side street just off the main drag in Cannes, and from the outside it looks almost too understated for a place with a 9.6 rating. But you know what? Sometimes the best finds are the ones that don’t need to shout about themselves.

The location is actually perfect if you know Cannes at all. Rue du Maréchal Foch is one of those streets that feels residential but you’re literally a three-minute walk from all the Croisette madness – close enough that you can stumble back after dinner at La Palme d’Or, but far enough that you’re not dealing with the tourist crowds every time you step outside. The staff seem to get this balance too; they’re genuinely helpful without that over-polished resort vibe that can feel so fake. Check-in was smooth (I arrived around 2 PM on a Tuesday), and the woman at the front desk actually gave me useful tips about which beaches to hit based on the wind direction that day – stuff you’d only know from living here.

What really got me about this place was the attention to details that actually matter. The rooms have proper blackout curtains (trust me, if you’re trying to sleep off jet lag or recover from a late night during the film festival, you’ll appreciate this), and the beds are legitimately comfortable – not just hotel-marketing comfortable. The bathrooms are well-designed too, with decent water pressure and those little touches like good lighting around the mirror. I stayed in a room facing the street side, and it was surprisingly quiet considering how central you are. You’ll hear some activity during the day, but nothing that keeps you up at night. The WiFi actually works well throughout the building, which… look, I know that should be a given in 2024, but you’d be surprised how many places still struggle with this.

The breakfast situation is solid – they do this continental spread that’s not trying to be everything to everyone, just quality stuff done right. Fresh pastries (I’m pretty sure they’re from a local bakery), decent coffee, and they’ll make you eggs if you ask nicely. It’s served in this bright little room that gets morning light, and honestly, it’s a nice way to ease into the day before heading out to explore.

During festival season, this place books up fast – and I can see why. You’re getting boutique hotel treatment without the boutique hotel price tag, and the location means you can actually walk to most of the venues instead of dealing with the nightmare that is Cannes traffic in May. Even during quieter months, there’s something appealing about having a calm base while still being in the thick of things. The neighborhood has some great little restaurants too – there’s this wine bar called Le Vintage just around the corner that locals actually go to, not just tourists.

If you’re looking for a pool or a spa or all those resort amenities, this isn’t your place. But if you want somewhere that feels more like staying in a really nice apartment in the best part of town, with people who actually care about making your stay work well, Palais Foch delivers on that promise.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $194. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Erika from Slovakia – 25 October 2022 (10/10)

  Perfect apartment close to meetings, work, restaurant, beach. Easy checking, perfect communication with the owner, clean and spacy apartment, fine view and it would be my pleasure to come back again 🙂

• Francesco from Italy – 18 September 2023 (9/10)

  Pulizia dotazioni e posizione

• Natallia from Belarus – 6 August 2023 (10/10)

  Отличное расположение, хорошее оборудование апартаментов, дружелюбные хозяева )
  
  What could be improved: нет такого

• Selma from Russia – 27 May 2023 (10/10)

  расположение , хозяин , чистота ,все супер!

• Maxime from Belgium – 23 September 2022 (10/10)

  Emplacement, propreté, fonctionnel, disponibilité de l’hôte
  
  What could be improved: Rien à signaler

• Thomas from Germany – 2 September 2022 (10/10)

  sehr gut Lage, alles ist nah und zu Fuß zu erreichen.
  zu Fuß 2 Minuten zum Strand. Supermarkt direkt daneben. Restaurants Eisdielen in unmittelbarer Nähe. auch der Bahnhof für Ausflüge nur eine Minute zu Fuß entfernt. sehr gut ausgestattete Wohnung. gutes öffentliches Parkhaus in der Nähe. perfekt. gerne wieder!
  
  What could be improved: nichts negatives.

• Hilda from France – 31 July 2024 (9/10)

• Eva from United Arab Emirates – 13 December 2022 (10/10)

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