Sea Side apartment

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Sea Side apartment? It’s actually tucked away on this quiet stretch of avenue docteur picaud – honestly, I almost walked past it because it doesn’t scream “hotel” from the street. But that’s sort of the beauty of it, I mean, you’re literally a five-minute stroll from all the Cannes madness, yet when you’re here it feels like you’ve found this little pocket of calm that most tourists completely miss.

The apartment setup is what really won me over though. I’ve stayed in plenty of four-star places that feel sterile and cookie-cutter, but this place has character – like someone actually thought about how people want to live when they travel, not just sleep. The kitchen isn’t just for show (you can actually cook a proper meal if you want to hit up the morning market near Forville), and there’s this lived-in comfort that makes you want to kick off your shoes and stay awhile. The whole place feels more like borrowing a friend’s really nice apartment than checking into a hotel, which honestly is perfect for Cannes because you can duck back here when the Croisette gets too intense – and trust me, it will.

What really gets me is how locals clearly know about this spot but it hasn’t been completely overrun yet. That 9.7 rating isn’t just numbers on a screen; you feel it in details like actually having enough electrical outlets where you need them, proper water pressure (seriously underrated), and windows that block out street noise without making you feel trapped. The location is sneaky good too – close enough to walk everywhere that matters, but far enough from the port that you’re not dealing with yacht party noise at 2 AM during festival season. I mean, if you’re looking for that scene, it’s right there when you want it, but you can also escape it when you don’t. Plus parking around here isn’t the nightmare it is closer to the Palais des Festivals, which anyone who’s driven in Cannes during peak season will appreciate more than any fancy amenity.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $311. Apartment with Sea View with 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Dean from United Kingdom – 19 May 2025 (10/10)

  Great host, very helpful and accommodating. Showed us around the apartment and complex which was a big help. Left a nice welcome gift and couldn't do more to make us feel welcome.
  
  What could be improved: We didn't use the pool but it looked like it needed a clean.

• David from United Kingdom – 13 September 2024 (10/10)

  Excellent location with access to a public beach and a few minutes walk into Cannes. The swimming pool was a good size and not over crowded any time we were there in early September. The apartment was very comfortable.
  
  What could be improved: The ramp to get out of the car park was a little tight for a medium sized car.

• Elisaveta from Romania – 24 August 2024 (9/10)

  1. Excellent communication with the host, who speaks English and French and has exactly the attitude I think everyone wants from a host: respect, helpfulness, efficiency, elegance.
  2. All the utilities to feel exactly "at home"; nothing was lacking.
  3. Discretion and quiet; I didn't hear anyone talking loudly, listening to loud music or shouting, even though the pool was full of children; this means that you also need to be discreet and quiet.
  4. Cleanliness; I found the appartement clean enough and I kept it clean easily; the host also asks for certain rules in this respect, and I think she is doing the right thing.
  5. Good sound insulation, with two rows of doors to the street; if you make sure you close them well and close the bathroom doors as well, you can sleep without problems.
  6. Functional air-conditioning; I used it very little, because it was enough to leave the living room door open and pull the shutter in the bedroom in the afternoon, when the sun was "beating" there.
  7. Superb sea view, plus a terrace big enough to eat while enjoying the peace, the green of the garden and the changing colors of the sea.
  8. A beautiful, cool garden with chairs and tables for warm midday hours and romantic evenings.
  9. Only 3-5 minutes' walk to a sandy beach and sea perfect for water gymnastics, swimming and jumping.
  10. Only 10-15 minutes walk to the Palais des Festivals area.
  11. Buses and trains at your convenience to visit what you want: beautiful villages with fewer tourists and all sorts of surprises (for example, an international museum of perfume plants in Grasse, and the Fernard Leger National Museum in Biot; or eat 'home-cooked' food in a small restaurant, Au Vieux Four in Gourdon, where the owner herself serves you), Antibes (with a Picasso museum), Nice (with many museums: Chagall, Matisse, contemporary art, naive art. …), Monaco… Of course, if you go by car or rent one, you can have more freedom of movement.

• Angela from United Kingdom – 11 August 2024 (10/10)

  The apartment was in a fantastic location, and was exactly as described. A brilliant base for our holiday in Cannes – we loved how close the apartment was to the beach, pool and everything Cannes has to offer. Marianne was a fantastic host.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Tracy from United Kingdom – 25 August 2023 (10/10)

  Location is fantastic, with great amenities of pool and gardens right on the beach front. Apartment is spacious and had all the items which are needed for a comfortable beach stay, comfortable beds, air con and well equipped kitchen. Wonderful host.
  
  What could be improved: Slightly busy road to rear.

• Brian from Australia – 2 March 2023 (9/10)

  We have stayed in a number of apartments in Cannes at this price level. This was by far the best – size, amenities, cleanliness, view. If this apt was closer to the Centre it would be much more expensive.
  
  There is an easy level walk into town around the beach (or a shorter walk up and down the Suquet hill). Alternatively there are frequent buses within 100 metres of the front entrance (E1.60 on the bus for any number of stops, slightly cheaper for a carnet of 10 purchased at the Bus centre near the town hall). You are within a 5 minute walk of a great boulangerie (don't visit if you are already a bit big around the waist) and it is the same walking distance to an (average) Aldi store. There are better supermarkets reasonably near the Cannes Station (Monoprix/Carrefour), a Monop next to the market or take the bus the other way to La Bocca where there are two large stores.
  
  The street outside the apartment is very busy & noisy – however the owners have three (!) double glass sliding doors between the street and the single front bedroom and you can barely hear any noise at all. The outlook from the balcony over the sea and Esterel mountain range is very pleasing. It was our go-to place for breakfast, general sitting and evening drinks. We were met at the apt by the friendly French owner who showed us around. (She speaks better English than I do!) There was also a very helpful on-site cleaning lady for the building, conversing will test your french. All-in-all a great place to stay.
  
  What could be improved: At this stage the standard of the public areas is definitely showing its age but the owner says that this year the Syndic is upgrading the roof and next year it will be the the public areas.

• Alexa from United States – 11 June 2022 (9/10)

  close to the beach and city center, very quiet and relaxing. balcony and garden are beautiful. bus stop right in front of the main door.

• Anonymous from United States – 23 May 2025 (10/10)

  Great host and brilliant property, minutes from the beach

• Juan from Spain – 30 August 2024 (10/10)

  Todo. Perfecto. En primera línea y con vistas al mar, con piscina, un jardín precioso, aparcamiento subterráneo, a unos minutos caminando del centro, y con el bus urbano en la puerta por si no se quiere caminar. Y el apartamento comodísimo, amplio y con todo lo necesario para estar como en casa. La anfitriona muy atenta y amable. Una pena tener que marcharnos, volvería sin dudarlo.
  
  What could be improved: Absolutamente nada

• Parto from Germany – 13 August 2023 (10/10)

  sehr schöne Aussicht vom Balkon
  gut funktionierende Klimaanlage
  gut sortierte Küchenausstattung
  Waschmaschine & Trockner
  schönes & modernes Bad
  separates WC
  sehr gute Lage
  vorhandener Parkplatz
  verankerbarer Sonnenschirm für den Strand
  besonders freundliche und deutschsprechende Gastgeberin

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