The 11 Best Hotels in Cannes for 2026 — Reviews & Price Comparison

Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel has been the symbol of Cannes since 1913 — an elegant ivory-white palace with twin domes on the roof corners, standing on Boulevard de la Croisette, the legendary seafront strip that looks straight out over the deep-blue Mediterranean. What makes it more than the building it was is a major renovation by Regent that reopened in 2023, adding a new wing wrapped around a central garden with an outdoor pool set among palm trees. Inside it keeps the classic grandeur — high-ceilinged lobby, chandeliers, a grand staircase. There's a private beach across the road, a spa, several restaurants, and a sea-view bar. You can walk along La Croisette to the Palais des Festivals (home of the Cannes Film Festival) and the old town of Le Suquet. Reviews agree on the grandeur, the location, and the post-renovation service. Overall 9.0/10, best for couples and luxury travelers who want the French Riviera at full tilt.

Hotel Martinez is a cream-colored Art Deco palace that has been open since 1929, standing on the best stretch of La Croisette, Cannes's famous beachfront boulevard. The building has served as the backdrop to the Cannes Film Festival for more than a century, which makes it one of the most film-soaked, French Riviera-luxe addresses in town. It now sits under The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, with roughly 410 rooms and suites in soft gold tones, many with balconies that open onto the deep-blue Mediterranean. The standout that makes the place feel like its own little world is the private Zplage beach club across the road, with sun loungers and a beachfront restaurant, plus the L'Afrique dining room and the well-known Givenchy Spa upstairs. Couples rate the location a high 9.7 on Booking. The trade-off is that high-season prices climb hard and some corners of the building are starting to show their age. Overall 8.9/10, best for couples and luxury travelers who love the Riviera and want to sleep inside a legend.

Hotel Barriere Le Majestic Cannes is a stately white classic-luxury hotel that has been open since 1926, planted on Boulevard de la Croisette, the legendary seafront strip of Cannes. What makes it special is the address: it sits directly across from the Palais des Festivals, home of the Cannes Film Festival and its famous red carpet, so you are right in the middle of the festival buzz. There is a private beach across the road, a heated outdoor pool you can swim in even when it is not blazing hot, the Spa Diane Barriere that reviewers praise for relaxing treatments, and a rooftop pool deck that turns into the most popular viewpoint in town during festival season, looking straight down at the red carpet and the old port. Many of the classic-styled rooms open onto balconies facing the Mediterranean, and you can walk along La Croisette to the old port and the Le Suquet old town with ease. Reviews line up on the location and atmosphere. Overall 8.7/10, best for couples and luxury travelers who want to be in the thick of it.

Picture a modern 5-star sitting right on the corner of La Croisette, the most prestigious beachfront boulevard in Cannes. Step out the door, walk about 50 metres, and you are on the sand with the blue Mediterranean in front of you. That is JW Marriott Cannes, a building that once served as the old film-festival palais before a full renovation turned it into a bright, modern hotel. The detail every review keeps coming back to is the rooftop pool and the Le Panorama rooftop bar, with a wide view over Cannes bay and the Lérins islands — plus balconies said to be among the largest on the street. Downstairs there is a private beach club, a casino, and a shopping arcade inside the building. The location is about as central as it gets: the Palais des Festivals red-carpet steps are a 5-minute walk, and the old port and the Le Suquet quarter are an easy stroll. It rates 8.6/10 and suits couples after a beachfront base in the middle of town.

Picture a small 5-star boutique tucked on a quiet street in central Cannes, just a few steps from the seafront bustle. That is Five Seas Cannes, a Design Hotels member at 1 rue Notre Dame. It is about a 3-minute walk to the Rue d'Antibes shopping street and a little further to La Croisette beach and the Palais des Festivals, home of the renowned Cannes Film Festival. The selling point every review mentions is the rooftop pool and bar, looking over the old-town roofs and the Le Suquet hill, ideal for a cooling soak and an evening glass of wine. The Cinq Mondes spa draws plenty of praise too. The contemporary Mediterranean decor is warm and tasteful, and while rooms are not palace-sized, they feel personal, like staying at a friend's place. It ranks 8th in Cannes on Tripadvisor, scoring higher than several seafront palaces, with an overall 9.0/10.

Picture a seafront hotel that sits on the old-harbour side of Cannes — quieter than La Croisette, but with a better view of the yachts at anchor and the Le Suquet old-town hill. That is Canopy by Hilton Cannes, a 4-star property freshly converted from the old Radisson Blu 1835 and redesigned throughout in a bright, contemporary Mediterranean style under Canopy, Hilton's lifestyle-boutique line. The star every review talks about is the rooftop seafood restaurant Marea, which serves seafood with a panoramic view over Cannes bay — a fine spot for a glass of wine as the sun drops behind Le Suquet. The handmade breakfast draws constant praise too. The location is a 7 to 10-minute walk from the Palais des Festivals and the top of La Croisette, with the old-town hill right at the doorstep. It scores 8.6/10 — best for couples who want the quiet seafront side but still want to stroll into town.

Hotel Splendid Cannes is a Belle Epoque boutique that has been open since 1871 — a white facade dressed in stucco detailing and graceful wrought-iron balconies, standing right in front of the old Vieux Port yacht harbour in central Cannes. The 150-year-old building is still run by the same family, which gives it a warmth the big chains can't match. The headline is the location: it sits directly opposite the Palais des Festivals, the building that hosts the Cannes Film Festival, about a 2-minute walk away, with the casino close by and the Rue d'Antibes shopping street just a few minutes off. The La Croisette beachfront is an easy stroll too. The roughly 62 rooms are warm and classic, and many open onto balconies looking over the yachts and the blue Mediterranean; some have a small kitchenette for longer stays. Reviews stay high — Booking at 9.1, Agoda at 9.0 — with location and friendly staff the things guests praise most. Overall 9.0/10, best for couples who want to be in the heart of Cannes on a reachable budget.

Hôtel Le Canberra is a modern 4-star hidden right on Rue d'Antibes, the main shopping street of Cannes. Step out of the lobby and you are straight into boutiques and cafes you can wander all day. What makes it special compared with a typical city-centre hotel is a small outdoor pool tucked into a leafy garden courtyard — genuinely rare in a district where the buildings pack in tight. A few minutes' walk down toward the water gets you to the beach and the legendary La Croisette promenade in about 5 minutes, and roughly 7 minutes on you reach the Palais des Festivals, the building behind the Cannes Film Festival and its red carpet, plus the old harbour Vieux Port nearby. The roughly 35 rooms are done in warm contemporary tones, some with a balcony or private terrace opening onto the garden. Couples rate the location 9.3. Overall 8.6/10 — built for couples who want to plant themselves in central Cannes but still have a quiet corner to cool off.

Hotel Le Suquet Cannes is a small 4-star boutique hidden in the heart of Le Suquet, the oldest hilltop quarter of Cannes. Its biggest draw is the location: step out the door and you land in narrow stone alleys lined with French restaurants and tiny shops, the closest one only about 20 metres away. Walk a few minutes downhill, roughly 300 metres, and you reach Plage du Midi and the old harbour Vieux Port where yachts sit in a row. Forville market and the Palais des Festivals are also a few minutes on foot. The hotel itself has a seasonal outdoor pool, a small garden and a lounge for cooling off, and the whole mood is quiet and easygoing in a genuinely French way rather than a busy chain. Reviews stay consistently strong, Booking 8.8 and Agoda 8.7, with location and atmosphere the points guests praise most. Overall 8.7/10, best for couples and travellers who want old-town Cannes charm on a reachable budget.

Best Western Plus Cannes Riviera & Spa is a 4-star value pick in central Cannes, sitting right by Cannes train station in a walkable pocket where everything is close. It is about a 5-minute walk to Boulevard de la Croisette, the legendary seafront strip and the Riviera's sand beaches. What sets it apart from places at a similar price is the rooftop: a pool and open terrace with panoramic views over the city's rooftops, the hills behind, and the Mediterranean horizon, a fine spot for an evening drink in the breeze. Downstairs there is a small spa with treatment rooms and a fitness room. Rooms are clean and simply done, with air-con for the summer and free Wi-Fi. Being next to the station also makes coastal day trips to Nice, Antibes, or Monaco easy. Review scores are solid (Booking 8.0, Agoda 7.9), with most praise going to the location and how complete the amenities feel for the price. Overall 7.9/10.

Hôtel Jardin Croisette is a small 3-star hideaway on a quiet alley in the middle of Cannes, just a few steps from the La Croisette seafront. The draw here is not grandeur — it is a central spot that walks to almost everything at the lightest price on this list. Rooms are done in soft, bright tones with air-con for the Riviera summer, and a few have a small balcony to catch the morning sea breeze. Walk out the door and you reach the Palais des Festivals, home of the Cannes film festival and its famous red carpet, in about 5 minutes, while the Rue d'Antibes shopping street, the Vieux Port yacht harbour and the old town of Le Suquet are all an easy stroll away. A continental breakfast starts each day, and the feel is that of a friendly little boutique that puts value ahead of flash. Review scores of 7.8 on Agoda and 7.9 on Booking line up with that — a 7.8/10 stay for travelers who want central Cannes on an easy budget.