10 Best Hotels
Cannes stretches along a sandy bay, with the grand hotels of the Croisette facing the Mediterranean and the lanes of Le Suquet climbing above the old port. Morning food shopping around Forville gives way to beach lunches and evening restaurants. Boats cross to the Lérins Islands, where forest paths and monastic vineyards feel far removed from the promenade. Nearby Le Cannet adds the Musée Bonnard and some of the area’s most accomplished dining.
Carlton Cannes
Cannes, France
The Carlton’s pale Belle Époque frontage is one of the defining sights of the Croisette. Inside, elegant rooms and suites retain the sense of a grand seaside hotel, while the garden pool creates a welcome retreat from the promenade. Dining, bars and a beach club give you plenty of reasons to stay close. Choose it for a Cannes visit centred on the waterfront, with space for both dressed-up evenings and unhurried afternoons.
Historic Riviera grandeur
Hôtel Martinez
Cannes, France
The Martinez brings Art Deco character to the eastern Croisette, with light rooms and suites that suit its seaside setting. The beach lies across the promenade, while the Oasis spa offers Carita treatments. Sea views, balconies and terraces depend on the room category. Enhancement works are scheduled from late October 2026 to late April 2027, with a temporary entrance and changes to some public areas, so discuss arrangements before booking.
Art Deco by the sea
Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic
Cannes, France
Facing the Croisette near the Palais des Festivals, Le Majestic puts Cannes’ grand-hotel life within easy reach. Its heated outdoor pool, spa and children’s club make it particularly useful for families who want more than a room by the sea. Rooms and suites are classically polished, with outlooks varying by category. Ciro’s beach club and several dining options extend the stay outdoors; reserve loungers separately and check access during major events.
Full-service family stays
Five Seas Hotel
Cannes, France
Five Seas keeps the scale intimate in central Cannes, with spacious contemporary rooms and a rooftop pool that gives the hotel a distinct sense of escape above the streets. Le Roof provides its dining focus, while the Sothys spa adds a useful place to unwind. It suits travellers who want the restaurants and waterfront nearby but prefer a smaller property to the large Croisette palaces. Arrange rooftop dining and spa treatments before arrival.
An intimate hotel with a rooftop pool
Mondrian Cannes
Cannes, France
Set behind a palm-lined garden on the Croisette, Mondrian gives a contemporary treatment to a classic Cannes address. Rooms use soft colours and geometric details; higher categories offer terraces and broader views of the bay. Mr Nakamoto supplies Asian-influenced dining, while Hyde Beach sits across the promenade. The garden is an appealing buffer between hotel and boulevard. Specify your outlook when booking, since the experience changes considerably between room categories.
Contemporary design and garden space
Hôtel Belle Plage
Cannes, France
Belle Plage faces the sea by Square Mistral, a useful position for exploring Le Suquet as well as the beaches west of the old port. Its rounded forms, pale interiors and balconies give the hotel an easy Mediterranean feel. Bella’s rooftop dining makes the most of the setting, while Villa Belle Plage provides treatments and a gym. Choose it for contemporary design and a different waterfront perspective from the main Croisette hotels.
Modern design near Le Suquet
Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d’Albion
Cannes, France
Le Gray d’Albion sits back from the Croisette on rue des Serbes, making a practical base for the shops, restaurants and seafront. Contemporary rooms trade palace-style ceremony for a lighter city-hotel feel, with terraces available in selected categories. Mademoiselle Gray, the hotel’s beach restaurant and lounging area, brings the seaside element to the stay. Beach beds cost extra and need reserving; the hotel’s own position is inland from the promenade.
A central base behind the Croisette
JW Marriott Cannes
Cannes, France
Built on the site of the former Palais des Festivals, JW Marriott draws on Cannes’ film history with large black-and-white star portraits and polished contemporary rooms. The rooftop pool and terrace are the main reason to linger upstairs, while Scalini brings Italian dining to the hotel. Palais Stéphanie Beach provides a separate seaside option. Its Croisette location suits a visit split between beach time, shopping and evenings in the centre.
Cinema history and rooftop views
Le Cavendish
Cannes, France
Le Cavendish preserves the feel of a small Belle Époque hotel through its period façade, parquet floors and antique lift. Rooms are individually styled rather than uniform, and the complimentary evening drinks service encourages guests to settle into the lounge before dinner. It is a good match for travellers who value a quieter, more personal base in Cannes. Check the room layout and balcony options when booking rather than expecting every room to be alike.
A small Belle Époque retreat
Croisette Beach Cannes MGallery
Cannes, France
On rue du Canada, just behind the Croisette, this MGallery hotel combines Jean-Philippe Nuel’s relaxed interiors with a heated courtyard pool and whirlpool. Rooms use a light seaside palette, and selected categories have balconies. The private beach is a separate destination for loungers and Mediterranean meals, rather than a beach directly outside the bedroom windows. It suits travellers who want a comfortable contemporary base with both a pool and straightforward access to the waterfront.
A courtyard pool close to the beach