Villa Lerina

Hotel Description

You know what? I’ve stayed at a lot of places in Cannes, and Villa Lerina honestly surprised me. It’s tucked away on Rue du Pont Saint Victor – which, if you know the area, is actually perfect because you’re close enough to walk to the Palais des Festivals (maybe 12 minutes if you’re not in heels) but far enough from the Croisette chaos that you can actually sleep at night. The building itself has this sort of classic French villa vibe – I mean, it’s not going to blow you away architecturally, but there’s something charming about the way it sits on this quiet residential street. When I first pulled up, I was honestly a bit worried I’d booked something too basic, but the 8.5 rating makes sense once you’re inside.

The rooms are what I’d call “thoughtfully simple” – you’re not getting marble bathrooms or fancy amenities, but everything works properly and the beds are actually comfortable (which, let’s be honest, isn’t always a given at three-star places). What really won me over was the attention to details that matter when you’re traveling. The WiFi is solid, the shower has decent water pressure, and there’s enough space to unpack without living out of your suitcase. Plus, the staff genuinely seems to care – they helped me figure out the best route to avoid the film festival crowds, and when I mentioned I was looking for a good local bakery, the woman at the front desk drew me a little map to this place two streets over that honestly had better croissants than some of the fancy hotel breakfast spreads I’ve had.

Here’s the thing about this location that I didn’t fully appreciate until I’d been there a few days – you’re in this sweet spot where you can walk to everything but you’re not dealing with the tourist madness constantly. The street is quiet enough that you can leave your windows open (the French love their fresh air, and honestly, so do I), but you’re still a quick stroll from proper restaurants and shops. I found myself taking different routes to the old town each day, and there’s something nice about feeling like you’re staying in an actual neighborhood rather than just a hotel district. The only minor thing – and this is really minor – is that parking can be a bit tricky if you’re renting a car, but honestly, in Cannes you’re better off walking anyway. For what you pay versus what you get, especially considering where you are, Villa Lerina gets it right in that understated French way.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $285. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Barbora from Czech Republic – 15 August 2023 (9/10)

  The location was good, not far from the beach and city center. Around 15 minutes to train station, 10 minutes to the beach. The flat was spacious and host was amazing! Thanks

• Nigel from United Kingdom – 17 March 2023 (9/10)

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  What could be improved: N/a

• Anna from Finland – 23 July 2022 (9/10)

  Spacious and clean apartment with a beautiful view from the lovely balcony. The host is very friendly and location is peacefull, about 10-15 min walk to the beach and the center. We enjoyed our stay.

• Philip from United Kingdom – 31 May 2023 (9/10)

  Location was perfect for what we wanted , 10 mins to Beach walking , 25 mins walk to train , 10 mins walk to shop. Beautiful views from balcony .

• Sebastien from France – 28 May 2024 (9/10)

  Logement bien entretenu, propre, doté de bonnes installations (cuisine équipée, machine à laver..)

• Matteo from Italy – 24 May 2024 (9/10)

  Considerato il periodo del soggiorno (in pieno festival di Cannes), ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo. Host gentile e sempre disponibile. Locali ampi, luminosi e puliti. Croisette a 15-20 minuti di passeggiata.

• Schrøder from Denmark – 16 August 2023 (9/10)

  Der var en hyggelig altan med havkig og flot syn op mod et bjerg. Desuden en god lejlighed med 2 soveværelser.
  Vi kunne hænge det våde badetøj ud på altanen og i øvrigt alle 3 spise morgenmad der.
  Vi boede ca 400 m fra Den gamle bydel, hvor der var råhygge med restauranter, caféer og særlige butikker – borgen bør man også besøge.
  Hvis man gik ligeud, nåede man stranden meget hurtigt.
  
  What could be improved: Mine forældre er 75 og 77 år og det var lidt hårdt for dem at gå frem og tilbage til byen/lejligheden flere gange om dagen. Man skal være i god form med denne ellers skønne beliggenhed.

• Yoda22 from Netherlands – 21 August 2022 (9/10)

  Ontzettend mooie locatie vlakbij het oude centrum. Een zeer groot appartement met een heerlijk balkon erbij.
  De eigenaar is een hele aardige meneer die eronder woont en die altijd voor je klaarstaat als je hem nodig zou hebben.
  Het appartement was keurig schoon met goede bedden. Een grote keuken met alles erop en eraan. In de badkamer was ook een wasmachine aanwezig en wasmiddel. Wij hebben hier geen gebruik van hoeven maken maar kan handig zijn.
  
  Kortom heel erg aan te raden! Als wij die kant weer op gaan, komen wij zeker terug!
  Nogmaals heel erg bedankt voor alles!!

• Massimo from Italy – 22 September 2023 (7/10)

  la simpatia
  
  What could be improved: Vasca da bagno da rivedere , estremamente datata !!

• Egidio from Italy – 19 August 2023 (9/10)

  Spiagge e centro a 10/15 minuti di camminata
  
  What could be improved: Non funzionava la lavastoviglie e mancavano prodotti per la pulizia in casa pavimento un po' sporco

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