Villa sur le toit – Vue mer exceptionnelle

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed at plenty of places along the Croisette, but Villa sur le toit genuinely surprised me – and I mean that in the best way possible. The address says Rue de Russie, which honestly doesn’t sound that impressive until you realize you’re literally a three-minute walk from all the Croisette action but tucked away enough that you’re not dealing with the constant stream of tourists dragging their wheeled suitcases over cobblestones at 7 AM.

The “vue mer exceptionnelle” part isn’t just French marketing fluff – they actually deliver on that promise. From the rooftop (which, okay, is where the magic really happens), you get this sweeping view that takes in the bay and, on clear days, you can make out the Îles de Lérins floating out there. I spent way too many evenings up there with a glass of wine, watching the mega-yachts drift in and out of the old port. The rooms themselves have that polished boutique hotel feel without being stuffy about it – think clean lines, decent bathrooms, and yes, most of them have at least partial sea views. My room had this little balcony that was barely big enough for two people, but honestly, that’s all you need when you’re looking out at the Mediterranean.

What I really appreciated was how the staff seemed to actually know Cannes, not just the obvious tourist spots. The guy at reception (I think his name was Laurent?) steered me toward this tiny restaurant on Rue Saint-Antoine that I never would’ve found otherwise, and he was spot-on about timing my walk to avoid the festival crowds – apparently there’s this sweet spot around 4 PM when everyone’s either at the beach or taking their afternoon break. Parking can be a bit of a headache in this part of town, I’ll be honest, but they’ve got a partnership with a garage about two blocks away, and the rate isn’t completely insane by Cannes standards. The area gets pretty quiet after the restaurants close, which was perfect for actually sleeping – though during festival season, well, all bets are off anywhere in Cannes. The 9.1 rating makes sense to me because this place gets the fundamentals right without trying too hard to be something it’s not. It’s comfortable, the location is genuinely useful, and that rooftop view is something you’ll definitely end up showing off in your photos.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $586. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed, 2 single beds and 2 × 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 7

Reviews

• Beautiful penthouse apartment in Cannes – Joanne from United Kingdom – 1 July 2025 (9/10)

  Fantastic location in Cannes with the most spectacular balcony with amazing views.
  
  What could be improved: Only issue was lack of air conditioning in the bedrooms.

• Exceptional – Ivana from Croatia – 18 September 2023 (10/10)

  The view is fantastic, Cannese 360 open terrace

• Over all nice apartment – Suman from India – 1 January 2025 (8/10)

  Liked the open terrace area ,huge living room ,fully equipped kitchen ,host was nice
  
  What could be improved: Rooms pillow ,no charging socket for ph in room ,no mirror in room .apartment very big but room very small. Could have added few toiletries amd extra towels.

• Passable option – Gorrapati from India – 27 May 2025 (5/10)

  The view was great and there is a lot of open space and light coming through
  
  What could be improved: There is nothing in the house except for the view. Not a properly functional house with no house keeping at all. The host doesn’t even respond on time to our questions. The products kept there in the house are expired. Do not ever use them in case you have kids. Absolutely ridiculous for the price

• Exceptional – Pedro from France – 26 June 2025 (10/10)

  Vue superbe sur la baie de Cannes et l'île Sainte Marguerite, quartier chic et calme, place de parking disponible, hôte super accueillante et sympathique.
  
  What could be improved: Rien à signaler

• Exceptional – Loris from Italy – 11 May 2025 (10/10)

  tutto. in particolare la luce, la vista e il terrazzo

• Exceptional – Maria from France – 3 January 2025 (10/10)

  L'appartement superrrr, la vue vraiment magnifique et la propriétaire très très gentile et souriante 😍😍😍😍.
  Je recommande vraiment cette appartement, même pas les hôtels sont aussi bien.
  Merci beaucoup à la propriétaire pour sa gentillesse et pour avoir accepté aussi qu'on parts un peu plus tard sans aucun payment supplémentaire.
  
  What could be improved: C'était tout parfait 😍😍😍😍

• Lumière et soleil – Olivier from France – 28 December 2024 (10/10)

  Très bon emplacement, à 2 pas de la croisette, mais suffisamment au calme, proche de toutes commodités. Place de parking et ascenseur au top. Espace exceptionnel de la pièce de vie principale, cuisine bien agencée et bien équipée. Superbe vue panoramique des îles et de la baie de Cannes, réveil ensoleillé garanti.
  
  What could be improved: Quitter ce magnifique appartement.

• Un séjour exceptionnel avec vue sur la mer! – Christoph from Germany – 29 July 2025 (10/10)

  Nous avons passé plusieurs jours début juillet dans ce magnifique appartement en penthouse et nous en gardons un souvenir exceptionnel. La vue depuis la terrasse est à couper le souffle, sur la mer, les îles et toute la baie de Cannes. Prendre le café le matin face à la mer ou profiter du coucher de soleil le soir était un vrai privilège. L’appartement est moderne, décoré avec goût et parfaitement entretenu. Tout était très propre. Les pièces sont spacieuses, les lits très confortables. La cuisine est bien équipée, il ne manquait rien.
  
  Le quartier est calme et agréable, loin de la foule touristique, mais on rejoint rapidement le centre-ville et les plages. Le stationnement était également simple et pratique.
  
  Un grand merci à notre hôtesse, très professionnelle, réactive et sympathique. L’arrivée comme le départ se sont déroulés sans le moindre problème.
  
  Nous reviendrons avec plaisir!
  
  What could be improved: Les unités de climatisation prévues et installées de façon permanente dans les chambres viendraient parfaire cet appartement.

• Exceptional – Esme from United Kingdom – 13 March 2025 (10/10)

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