Palais Royal YourHostHelper

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed at plenty of hotels in Cannes, and the Palais Royal YourHostHelper actually surprised me in the best way. You know how sometimes a place just feels right the moment you walk in? That’s what happened here. It’s tucked away on Avenue du Général Férrié, which honestly most tourists have never heard of, but that’s exactly why it works so well. You’re literally a five-minute walk from all the Croisette madness, but when you come back at night, it’s this quiet little pocket where you can actually sleep without hearing drunk festival-goers until 3 AM.

The thing about this place is it strikes that perfect balance between being properly French elegant (think marble floors and those gorgeous high ceilings that make you feel fancy) and actually comfortable. I mean, some of these Cannes hotels are so concerned with looking impressive they forget people need to, you know, live there for a few days. The rooms aren’t huge – this is France, after all – but they’re smartly designed with enough space to spread out your stuff without tripping over suitcases. What really got me was the attention to small details… proper blackout curtains (crucial if you’re dealing with jet lag), really good water pressure in the shower, and – this might sound weird but hear me out – the air conditioning actually works quietly. You’d be amazed how many places get that wrong.

The neighborhood itself is where this place really shines, though. Sure, you could stay right on the Croisette and pay twice as much to watch tourists take selfies outside your window, or you can be here where the morning light hits just right and you can grab coffee at that little place around the corner where the locals go. There’s decent parking nearby too, which if you’ve ever tried to park in central Cannes, you’ll know is basically a miracle. The staff genuinely seems to know the city – not just the obvious tourist stuff, but where to get groceries, which beaches are less crowded, that sort of thing. Honestly, for a solid 4-star that delivers on what it promises without trying to be something it’s not, this place hits the mark. It’s the kind of hotel that makes you feel like you’re staying in Cannes rather than just visiting it, if that makes sense.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $150. Apartment with Terrace with 2 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Very comfortable – Svetlana from Netherlands – 24 July 2024 (9/10)

  Very spacious apartment, big rooms, separate kitchen, we lived there with 2 grown up kids very comfortably. There are 2 separate bathrooms, so no need to wait on each other in the morning. Close to everything, beach, shops etc
  
  What could be improved: The property could do with some renovation. Bathroom fittings were very outdated, seems never been replaced since the apartment was built. Also beware there are 2 almost identical buildings opposite each other, follow the instructions closely and make sure to go into the right one))

• Very good – Andy from United Kingdom – 19 November 2022 (8/10)

  spacious and clean

• Good – Stephen from United Kingdom – 15 March 2025 (7/10)

  Bright airy appartment close to the beach with fantastic boulangerie just around the corner.
  
  What could be improved: The decor was very dated and there was a general musty smell in the apartment.

• Will book next – Manishweta from India – 2 November 2022 (9/10)

  Room size
  
  What could be improved: Floor, need upper floor

• O locatie intr-un bloc normala – Viorica from Romania – 22 April 2025 (9/10)

  Nu am ce comenta
  
  What could be improved: Nu am ce comenta

• Gutes Appartement zum fairen Preis – Matthias from Germany – 5 December 2024 (8/10)

  Lage top, sauber, gute Küche für Selbstversorger
  
  What could be improved: 50 Euro extra für Einchecken um 14:00 Uhr (statt 16:00 Uhr wie es von der Agentur angegeben wurde sind unverschämt.

• Appartement bien distribué mais mériterait de plus soigner les "détails" – Isabelle from France – 27 May 2024 (8/10)

  L'appartement est spacieux et les pièces très bien agencées ce qui fait que personne ne se gène, même avec des horaires bien différents. les 2 grands balcons sont un plus . Immeuble bien tenu et parfait emplacement
  Ménage parfait communication avec YourHostHelper aisé et beaucoup de réactivité
  
  What could be improved: D'ordinaire on trouve un minimum sur place : sel, poivre, huile, vinaigre etc ici RIEN DU TOUT ( si 2 capsules de café et qq sucres ) et les kits nettoyage et salle de bain sont vraiment cheap et correspondent à un séjour de 3 nuits ! Les poeles tefal sont toutes rayées, la machine à café entartrée, un effort sur la vaisselle en général pourrait être fait Certaines prises sont limites sécurité ce qui ne correspond pas à la gamme de prix pratiquée et la déco un peu fanée ce qui n'est pas le plus génant

• In questo appartamento giorni splendidi vissuti per visitare una città solare e internazionale – Chiara from Italy – 26 April 2023 (9/10)

  posizione ottima vicino alla Croisette e Rue d’Antibes.
  Camere spaziose e luminose, ambiente accogliente con dotazione di ciabattine, campioni di creme e shampoo come in albergo.
  Letti e cuscini supercomodi.
  Ampio balcone per stendere gli asciugamani.
  Palazzo silenzioso e signorile
  
  What could be improved: Ho avuto qualche problema all’arrivo per vie delle coordinate non precise che mi hanno ricondotto alla via parallela. Le indicazioni per ottenere chiavi erano un po’ da caccia al tesoro tramite foto indicanti minibox attaccate a un carraio esterno ( ce ne erano mille!). Mancavano le chiavi per sbloccare il fermo del posto macchina, poi risultate essere all’interno della casa in un secondo mazzo di cui si ignorava l’esistenza. I proprietari non rispondono su whatsapp ma bisogna sempre passare dall app Booking. Questo ha ritardato i collegamenti e mi ha causato un bel problema con la macchina!

• È stato un bel soggiorno, ma troppo breve 🙂 – Camilla from Italy – 7 April 2023 (8/10)

  posizione – appartamenti accogliente e accessoriato
  
  What could be improved: nulla

• Very good – Gennaro from Italy – 20 September 2022 (8/10)

  Posizione, gentilezza e cortesia dello staff, pulizia

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