Viva Riviera Residence Commandant André

Hotel Description

You know what? The Viva Riviera Residence Commandant André is one of those places that grows on you. I’ll be honest – when you first walk up to 9 Rue Commandant Andre, it doesn’t scream luxury. It’s tucked into this narrow street in the heart of Cannes, and honestly, you might walk past it if you’re not paying attention. But that’s actually part of its charm.

The thing about staying here is you’re genuinely in the thick of Cannes city center – I mean, you can literally hear the buzz from the main shopping streets, but somehow Rue Commandant Andre itself stays relatively quiet. It’s weird how that works. The building has this classic French residential feel (hence the “residence” in the name, I guess), and while it’s definitely showing its age in places, there’s something authentic about it. The rooms are… well, they’re 3-star rooms. Clean, functional, but don’t expect Instagram-worthy marble bathrooms. What you do get is space – these aren’t those cramped hotel boxes you find in some Cannes properties where you can barely open your suitcase.

Here’s what I really appreciated: the staff actually knows the neighborhood. When I asked about avoiding the tourist traps for dinner, the front desk guy pointed me toward this little bistro on Rue Meynadier that I never would’ve found otherwise. And parking – God, parking in Cannes is a nightmare, but they can point you to the closest public garage, which honestly saves your sanity. The location means you’re walking distance to the Palais des Festivals (maybe 8-10 minutes if you’re not rushing), and the beach is close enough that you can hear the Mediterranean if you open your windows at night. Though fair warning – during festival season, this whole area gets pretty hectic. I stayed in May during a smaller event, and even then, the streets were buzzing until late.

The 7.2 rating makes sense to me. It’s not going to blow you away, but it does what it promises. The WiFi actually works (not always a given in older French buildings), the shower has decent pressure, and the air conditioning – crucial in summer – keeps up with the job. I mean, you’re not getting room service or a concierge in a tux, but you’re also not paying Majestic prices. For the money, especially if you’re planning to spend most of your time exploring Cannes rather than lounging in your room, it hits that sweet spot. Plus, there’s something to be said for staying somewhere that feels more like a local apartment building than a tourist hotel – you get a glimpse of actual Cannes life, not just the glitzy festival version.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $74. Studio Apartment with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $74. Studio Apartment with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $74. Studio Apartment with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $78. Studio Apartment with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $78. Studio Apartment with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Gary from United States – 19 January 2025 (8/10)

  Location and facilities
  
  What could be improved: Noise from restaurants below

• Hannah from Australia – 8 July 2023 (8/10)

  The room was simple but the bed was comfortable and the air con worked well! Everything was clean and we appreciated the inclusion of washing machine/dryer.
  
  What could be improved: Unfortunately the wifi was not working during our stay.

• Patricia from Australia – 5 April 2023 (8/10)

  Very good value in the heart of Cannes. The apartment was a good size for two, it had a kitchen with all the basics and the extra added benefit of a washing machine – with both a good sized drying rack and a tumble dryer!
  
  What could be improved: The apartment is a bit old fashioned in design but that’s absolutely acceptable given the price which was low for something quite well-equipped and so central. It’s on a beautiful street BUT people who are looking for somewhere quiet should not stay here- music and chatting from the restaurant until 2am, then rubbish collections and other regular street noise starts up again early in the morning.

• Adrian from Romania – 18 April 2025 (7/10)

  The location is great!
  Also the small kitchen area is very useful.
  
  What could be improved: 1st studio we got had some issues with water damage, but they were quite nice and changed our room.
  Still appliances are outdated and could be replaced, still they are functional.

• Kristoffer from Sweden – 7 August 2024 (8/10)

  The location was great
  
  What could be improved: Not the best kitchen

• Frances from Italy – 30 July 2024 (8/10)

  Great location, clean and well presented.
  
  What could be improved: Very noisy from the bars below.

• Roberto from Italy – 16 February 2024 (8/10)

  position, environment

• Samantha from Australia – 23 October 2023 (8/10)

  Great size apartment in very central location with a lift (rare in Cannes)
  
  What could be improved: Noisy as balcony was directly above very large outdoor restaurant.

• Fatima from Nigeria – 23 October 2022 (8/10)

  I love everything about the property, very neat
  
  What could be improved: the noise from the restaurant nearby

• Tudor from Netherlands – 15 September 2022 (7/10)

  The location was absolutely amazing and the staff over ar the Hotel Florian where I got the keys from were very friendly and helpful. The room was also very spacious.
  
  What could be improved: The room was not super clean and did not smell very good at first. The AC was barely making any difference and as a result it was extremely warm all the time unless you kept the window open at night at which point there would be loud music coming from outside. I was not bothered by the noise but others might.

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