Superb 1 bedroom appartement – close to Croisette

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about this place? It’s actually in a real neighborhood. I mean, you’re on Rue Lacour, which is this quiet residential street that most tourists never discover, but you can literally walk to the Croisette in about eight minutes – I timed it because I’m weird like that. The apartment itself is in one of those classic French buildings where you hear your footsteps echo in the stairwell, and honestly, that just adds to the charm.

The one-bedroom setup is pretty clever – whoever designed this actually thought about how people live, not just how many bodies they could cram in. The kitchen isn’t huge, but it’s got everything you need if you want to grab fresh stuff from the Marché Forville (which, by the way, is just a quick stroll away and absolutely worth getting up early for). The bedroom gets morning light without being obnoxious about it, and here’s something I really appreciated – the bed is actually comfortable. I’ve stayed in way fancier places where I felt like I was sleeping on a board, so this was a pleasant surprise.

What really sets this apart though is the location knowledge you gain just by staying here. You’re close enough to walk to all the glitzy Croisette action – the beach clubs, the designer shops, that whole scene – but when you want to escape the tourist madness, you just head back to your little corner of actual Cannes. There’s this great café on Boulevard Carnot that locals hit for breakfast (skip the hotel breakfast spots near the water, they’re tourist traps), and you’ll find yourself walking past it every day. The neighborhood gets properly quiet at night too, which isn’t something you can say about everywhere in Cannes, especially during festival season when the whole city basically loses its mind.

I’ll be honest – it’s not luxury, but it’s solid. The 8.2 rating makes sense because everything works, it’s clean, and you feel like you’re staying somewhere with personality rather than some sterile hotel box. The shower has good pressure (always a gamble in older French buildings), and there’s enough space to actually unpack if you’re staying more than a couple nights. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle in this area, but that’s Cannes for you – if you’re driving, just factor in some extra time to find a spot or budget for one of the paid lots nearby.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $156. Apartment with Terrace with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Very good – Ashumi from United Kingdom – 2 July 2024 (8/10)

  Very centrally located, quiet, clean and comfortable

• Good – Cristina from Romania – 10 July 2023 (7/10)

  Location, nice terrace, quiet place
  
  What could be improved: Not very clean, small for 4 people, not very good beds.

• superb – Tina from United Kingdom – 19 October 2023 (10/10)

  I contacted the property management upon my colleague's arrival to Nice to let them know he was on his way for someone to meet him at the property. When he arrived there was nobody there waiting. Maybe a better arrangement for the future, but other than that everything was excellent.
  
  What could be improved: n/a

• If I come back for a holiday, I would book this place again for sure. Perfect location, close to the beach, shopping str – Karmen from Croatia – 17 September 2023 (10/10)

  Great location, very nice building and apartment.

• Все очень понравилось – Aleksej from Germany – 31 July 2023 (9/10)

  What could be improved: Ключ от гаража не работал.

• ottimo – Caterina from Italy – 6 November 2022 (7/10)

  posizione
  
  What could be improved: alcune cose un po’ trasandata

• Жить можно 3-4 ночи. Второй раз не поедем. – Vesta from France – 31 October 2023 (7/10)

  Просторные апартаменты, хорошо оборудованная кухня
  
  What could be improved: Атмосфера не приятная, в зале было ощущение что уже кто-то спал на белье, хорошо была своя простынка, заменили. В прихожей полка была сломана, ящики в зале тоже сломаны. Выход окон на улицу, немного громко.

• Exceptional – Kamran from France – 3 August 2022 (10/10)

  Très bien merci

• Tout juste correct pour le prix. – Thierry from France – 24 May 2024 (6/10)

  La salle de bain
  
  What could be improved: La literie pas confortable, le canapé pas confortable et les équipements en général n’étaient pas à la hauteur

• Good – Cristina from Romania – 10 July 2023 (7/10)

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