Residence Buttura

Hotel Description

Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much when I first walked up to Residence Buttura – it’s tucked away on this quiet little street that you’d probably miss if you weren’t specifically looking for it. But you know what? That’s actually part of its charm. While everyone else is dealing with the chaos around the Palais des Festivals or fighting for space near the Croisette, you’re on Rue Buttura where the locals still outnumber the tourists and you can actually hear yourself think.

The place feels more like staying at a sophisticated friend’s apartment than a typical hotel, which I mean in the best possible way. The rooms have this effortless French elegance – not the stuffy kind you sometimes get in older properties, but something that feels lived-in and authentic. I particularly loved how they’ve managed to blend modern comforts with those classic Cannes details (the shutters, the way the light filters in during late afternoon). The 9.4 rating makes total sense once you’re there because it’s all those little things – the way the staff actually remembers your name, how the coffee in the morning tastes like it came from that excellent little roastery down near the port, the fact that your neighbors aren’t stumbling in drunk from the casino at 3 AM.

Location-wise, you’re basically in the sweet spot. Five minutes to the beach if you walk at a normal pace, maybe seven if you’re the type who stops to look at everything. You can hit Forville Market in the morning for those incredible tomatoes and cheese (seriously, go early before the cruise ship people arrive), then wander over to the old town without breaking a sweat. Parking can be tricky in this part of Cannes – well, parking’s tricky everywhere in Cannes during festival season – but they’ll point you toward the municipal lots that won’t cost you a fortune. The neighborhood gets this lovely quiet buzz in the evenings when people are heading out for dinner, but it’s not the kind of place where you’ll get woken up by street noise. I actually found myself opening the windows most nights, which says something about both the area and the soundproofing. If you’re the type who likes to feel like you’re experiencing the real Cannes rather than just visiting it, this is your spot. It’s got that four-star polish without feeling corporate or impersonal – more like someone who really knows hospitality decided to create exactly the kind of place they’d want to stay.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $402. Apartment with 2 × 2 single beds and 2 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $460. Superior Apartment with 2 × 2 single beds and 2 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $574. Superior Apartment with 3 × 2 single beds and 3 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 6

Reviews

• Fantastic location, great host, new and clean – Huub from Poland – 24 October 2024 (9/10)

  Location, new, clean, facilities
  
  What could be improved: WiFi in the master bedroom was not great.

• Great location and very comfortable. – Arya from United States – 11 July 2024 (10/10)

  Modern, clean and very central location
  
  What could be improved: N/a

• Generally a great stay. – Jeff from United Kingdom – 6 July 2024 (8/10)

  Great location. Easy to access.
  
  What could be improved: Elevator was Scarey.

• Fantastic location and apartment with everything we needed – Giulia from United Kingdom – 24 June 2024 (10/10)

  Super easy communication and very helpful host / management

• Exceptional – Kan from Taiwan – 16 November 2023 (10/10)

  Location’s perfect. A well-equipped kitchen and everything. It was a pleasant staying at Buttura:)

• Fantastic Location, Spotless clean and Tastefully decorated apartment. – Sabrin85 from Tanzania – 23 October 2023 (10/10)

  Everything about the apartment was spectacular….
  
  What could be improved: nothing major except a bigger size dustbins in the washoroom

• Exceptional – Jevgeni from Estonia – 17 August 2023 (10/10)

  Very nice apartment in the center and very quit! Location, transport cpnnections
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• It was perfect. – A-n from United States – 2 August 2023 (10/10)

  We had an incident with the door, but it was solved in a timely manner. No concerns at all.
  
  What could be improved: Some folks seating on the front steps smoking or drinking was not ideal, but they always moved when we came in, just did not leave the from steps clean or free of smoke.

• Exceptional – Tomas from Lithuania – 22 July 2023 (10/10)

  Spacious, nice apartment for good price. Very good communication with owner. Very happy with the stay!!

• Centrally located spot with air conditioning that made me feel at home immediately. – Rob from United States – 14 July 2023 (10/10)

  For a 7 day stay, it worked great. Strong air conditioning, nice shower and the bed was surprisingly comfortable. It was centrally located so I could walk anywhere within the city.

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