Viva Riviera 5 Rue Florian

Hotel Description

You know what? I walked past Viva Riviera about five times before I realized this was actually my hotel. It’s tucked into this narrow street that honestly feels more residential than touristy, which turned out to be exactly what I needed after dealing with the chaos around the Palais des Festivals all day. Rue Florian is one of those little Cannes side streets that locals actually use – there’s a proper boulangerie at the corner where I grabbed coffee every morning, and you’re literally a three-minute walk from all the main action without being stuck in the middle of it.

The hotel itself is pretty straightforward, no pretense about being something it’s not. It’s a solid three-star that actually feels like a three-star, if that makes sense. The lobby’s small but welcoming, and the staff – well, they’re genuinely helpful rather than just polite. I mean, the woman at reception drew me this little map showing how to cut through to La Croisette without hitting the tourist crowds, which saved me probably twenty minutes each day. My room was on the third floor (there’s an elevator, thank god) and honestly surprised me with how quiet it was. You’d think being in the city center would mean constant noise, but Rue Florian doesn’t get much through traffic, so I actually slept pretty well most nights. The room wasn’t huge – this is Cannes, space is premium – but everything worked properly, the shower had decent pressure, and there were enough outlets for all my devices without having to unplug the lamp.

Here’s the thing about this place though – it’s really about the location and the fact that it just works without any drama. You’re close enough to walk to the beach in about six minutes (I timed it), you can hit the train station easily if you want to explore Nice or Monaco, and there are actual restaurants nearby that aren’t total tourist traps. The little Italian place two streets over became my go-to dinner spot. During festival season this area gets busy but not insane like some parts of town, and in the off-season it’s perfectly peaceful while still having everything open. The 7.2 rating makes sense to me – it’s not going to blow your mind with luxury, but it’s reliable, well-located, and the price point is reasonable for what you get in Cannes. If you’re looking for a base to explore from rather than a resort to hide in, this actually works really well.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $87. Superior Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Ursula from Slovenia – 29 April 2023 (8/10)

  The place is in the city centre, close to everything. Spacious.
  
  What could be improved: There was no parking space, but we found some on the street.
  The instructions on a paper should be clearer or there should be clearer sign of which apartment is the right one.
  Opening of the front door was very hard, we needed a very long time to open it because the lock is very old and rusty and you have to get a grip on how to open; after some practice we managed to learn how to deal with it. Asked about the reception about it but they said they don’t know how it looks like ….
  Bathroom door doesn’t always close and keeps opening, also would need to be changed.
  I didn’t mind, but my co-travelers were disturbed by very loud sounds of wooden floor when you walk in the apartment.

• Daniel from Spain – 14 April 2023 (7/10)

  The location is great, very center position close to the beach, stores and restaurants. Kitchen well equiped with coffee machine and some other utensils.
  Parking lot is not included in the price, however there is a convenient parking lot very close the apartment.
  
  What could be improved: The bathroom is very old, urgently needs to be renovated. The pipes and water heater were visible in the bathroom so it gives a very ugly aspect, besides not being very clean.
  The shower had a water leak, so it makes a annoying noise. Also needs to be renovated.

• Darius from Denmark – 4 August 2024 (6/10)

  Place
  
  What could be improved: old, broken and dirty ,the floor creaked terribly

• Caroline from France – 11 May 2024 (9/10)

  The location and the size of the flat
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Julia from Iceland – 3 September 2023 (8/10)

  Everything
  
  What could be improved: No lift

• Antonia from Germany – 28 July 2023 (8/10)

  Location was very good and the staff very kind 🙂

• Regis from France – 14 April 2025 (7/10)

  La situation géographique, l’espace de l’appartement.
  
  What could be improved: La salle de bain, la musique trop forte du restaurant au rdc, jusqu’à 3h du matin.

• David from Italy – 23 March 2025 (7/10)

  La posizione comodissima per il centro
  
  What could be improved: Un po’ vecchiotta

• Eva from France – 20 November 2022 (6/10)

  central
  
  What could be improved: au dessus des restaurants donc très bruyant

• Jonathan from France – 25 August 2022 (8/10)

  Tous déjà l àppartement puis la sympathie du personnel et le déjeuner copieux et le très bon séjour passé.

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