Top 5 of the Most Beautiful Luxury Hotels in Cannes Compared

Are going on a trip to Cannes but don’t know which hotel to choose to make your stay truly unforgettable? In this article, I’ll help you find the best 5-star hotel for you based on various criteria, including the hotel’s pool, location, distance from the beach, and types of rooms. You’ll soon know Cannes’ palaces like the back of your hand. Let’s go!

First, let’s locate the hotels on the map:

 

My suggestions in short:

• Luxury hotel with the best pool: Five Seas Hotel
• Luxury hotel with the best spa: Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes
• Luxury hotel with the best location: Le Grand Hotel Cannes
• Best luxury hotel by the beach: Hotel Martinez

 

Hotel Martinez – in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Address: 73 boulevard de la Croisette, Centre-ville de Cannes, 06400 Cannes

4.5/5 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating

Located by the sea, Hotel Martinez invites you to relax in its contemporary and refined rooms.

The hotel offers 18 different types of rooms and suites, each decorated in the blue and white that are typical of the French Riviera.

Each room has a marble bathroom, and some of them have a private terrace with a view of the Mediterranean Sea.

Simple and refined rooms and suites

For €425 per night, you can stay in a simple room. It’s a 28m² contemporary Art Deco-styled room with a king-sized bed. This room is intended for two people, but you can ask for a spare bed if you are a party of three.

The simple rooms are all decorated in white; some have a touch of gold while others are accented with light blue hues reminiscent of the sea. They all have a view of the city.

If you wish to wake up to the sea every morning, you can choose the Premium King Vue Mer room which costs about €1,000 a night. This 38m² room has a small balcony from which you can enjoy the sea without leaving your room.

If you are traveling with your family, I recommend the family room, which also costs €1,000 a night. This 83m² room with a city view has two double beds, a single bed, and a lounge area.

The hotel also offers suites like the Suite des Oliviers. This 130m² suite has a 250m² private terrace with a stunning view of the sea. To stay in the pinnacle of luxury or with a large group, the penthouse is a 1,250m² suite – one of the biggest suites in Europe!

A Michelin-starred restaurant and Mediterranean cuisine

When you are ready to eat, you have several options at Hotel Martinez.

You can have lunch on the terrace of the Jardin du Martinez under the shade of the palm trees or enjoy breakfast at La Plage du Martinez. If you want to try a restaurant with two Michelin stars, go to La Palme d’Or, which offers Mediterranean cuisine. Every meal is served on ceramic tableware made by the spouse of head chef Sinicropi.

Relaxation for the whole family

To relax, head to the hotel’s private beach (which is just a few steps away), the pool, or the fitness center.

The hotel’s spa, L’Oasis, offers massages and body and facial treatments for a moment of relaxation. Children and pregnant women can also take advantage of special services.

Price: from €425/night

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Five Seas Hotel Cannes

Address: 1 rue Notre Dame, Centre-ville de Cannes, 06400 Cannes

4.6/5 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating

Just a step away from La Croisette, the Five Seas Hotel Cannes offers 45 spacious and luxurious rooms and suites. This designer hotel pays a great deal of attention to the decoration of its rooms, always adhering to a very contemporary and sober style with touches of red.

Cozy rooms and stunning suites

A night at the Five Seas Hotel will cost you between €360 and €3,000. For €360, you can sleep in a simple and cozy 30m² room with a king-size canopy bed.

If you are willing to spend a little more, you can have a more spacious room – the Executive rooms are as large as 40m².

The hotel also offers some remarkable suites. The Top of Five – Secret Suite is located on the top floor of the hotel and is accessible via a hidden staircase.

This 40m² suite has a beautiful panoramic view of the city of Cannes and a private terrace, making it the perfect suite for a romantic stay in Cannes. Spending the night here costs €1,300.

The 73m² terrace suite offers a 38m² terrace with a view of Notre Dame de Bon Voyage and a glass and stainless steel jacuzzi that allows you to relax in complete privacy. The average cost of this suite is €2,500 per night.

Regardless of which room or suite you choose, you will have a free minibar and a Nespresso coffee machine in your room!

A panoramic restaurant bar that moves to the rhythm of the music

On the 5th floor of the hotel, discover Le Roof, a panoramic restaurant bar with an unparalleled view of the city. Chef Lori Moreau will take you on a journey with her fresh and modern cuisine. I guarantee there will be something to please your taste buds!

From 6 pm to midnight, Le Roof welcomes you back to its lounge bar to enjoy a delicious cocktail while you move to the rhythm of the music played by the DJ.

Take a dip

If you want to relax, the hotel’s spa offers massages, various treatments, and access to two saunas and a relaxation room.

If you want to take a dip in the water, you can choose between the 13 meter infinity-edge pool on the hotel’s roof (which is heated all year long) and the Festival Beach not far from the hotel.

A free shuttle is available to take you to the beach, and you can rent beach chairs and umbrellas to help you fully enjoy your day at the beach.

Price: from €360/night

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Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes

10 boulevard de la Croisette, Centre-ville de Cannes, 06400 Cannes

4.5/5 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating

Located on the Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes, the Barrière Le Majestic hotel offers many luxurious and refined rooms and suites decorated in white, beige, and black. Most of them offer a view of the Mediterranean Sea.

Refined down to the last sheet

For €377 per night you can stay in a 20m² superior room with a picture window that offers a view of the city. The 28m² Deluxe Partielle Mer room offers a beautiful view of the sea for €650 per night.

As for the suites, for €1,300 per night you can stay in a splendid 45m² Junior Suite Mer. With its cream and chocolate tones, you can enjoy the view of the sea in a cozy atmosphere.

If you are traveling with family, the 85m² Double Deluxe Mer is a suite with two rooms separated by a spacious lounge. Each room has its own bathroom. This suite costs €4,000 a night.

Restaurants and bars to suit all tastes

When it comes to dining, the hotel offers a wide range of choices: five indoor and outdoor restaurants with different cuisines.

Among these are the famous Le Fouquet’s, which offers a Parisian brasserie atmosphere, the Paradiso Nicole et Pierre with its Mediterranean, Italian and Nice-inspired dishes, and the BFire by Mauro Colagreco, located on the hotel’s beach, which serves delicious dishes cooked over a wood fire that are meant to be enjoyed on the terrace or even from your beach chair!

The hotel also has five bars, each with a different atmosphere.

Activities for everyone

As a privileged partner of the Cannes Film Festival, Le Majestic offers its private Diane Cinematheque for guests to watch films in a sumptuous setting.

Many other activities are also offered, including an outdoor heated swimming pool, a fitness room, the Diane Barrière spa, an activity studio for children, a casino, and much more!

Price: from €377/night

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JW Marriott Cannes

50 boulevard de la Croisette, Centre-ville de Cannes, 06400 Cannes

4.4/5 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating

Renovated in 2021, the JW Marriott Cannes hotel welcomes you to the Mediterranean Sea. With its cream and chocolate-colored rooms and suites decorated with a cinema theme, you will be fully immersed in the atmosphere of the city of Cannes.

Rooms and suites with a Cannes theme

The hotel offers 30m² deluxe rooms with a king-size bed or twin beds. You can enjoy a view of the city for €550, a view of the garden for €640, a partial seaview for €750, and a full seaview for €950.

If you would like to have a balcony, you will have to increase your budget a little.

The less expensive suites start at €1,500 per night. They range in size from 55m² to 73m² and feature a king bed with either a sofa bed or an additional single bed.

Deluxe suites, which start at €3,100, offer a balcony with a view of the sea. The 65m² terrace suites offer a splendid view of the sea from a private terrace for approximately €4,200 per night.

The south on your plate

Every morning, the hotel offers an American buffet breakfast and a continental breakfast.

For lunch and dinner, you can choose between Italian cuisine at the Scalini Restaurant and Mediterranean cuisine with Japanese flavours at the Palais Stéphanie Beach Restaurant, located on the Bay of Cannes facing the Lérins Islands and the Esterel Mountains.

In the evening, the hotel’s rooftop bar, Le Panorama, offers cocktails and aperitifs.

You can also go to Sunset Terrace to enjoy a cocktail while you watch the sunset.

Simple but varied activities

The hotel offers a fitness center that is open 24/7 and a swimming pool located on the hotel’s roof.

A casino is also available for those who enjoy gambling.

Price: from €550/night

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Le Grand Hotel

45 boulevard de la Croisette, Centre-ville de Cannes, 06400 Cannes

4.2/5 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating

Located by the sea, Le Grand Hotel offers eight different types of rooms and suites with clean designs and touches of turquoise that will remind you of the Mediterranean Sea.

Rooms and suites with the colors of the French Riviera

The 25m² Deluxe Room with a city view is available for about €450 per night.

The 35m² Prestige Room with a 7m² terrace facing the sea costs around €600 per night. You can choose between a king-size bed and twin beds.

For an exclusive stay, the 80m² Panoramic Room on the top floor of the hotel has a spa on a private terrace. It costs around €1,500 per night.

The hotel’s 45m² Serenity Suite has a large 20m² terrace that overlooks the city and offers a magnificent view of the hills and hinterland. This suite offers all the luxury and comfort you could want for €1,100 per night.

The Signature Suite is the most expensive suite in the hotel at €2,400 per night. With its 60m² indoor area and its 20m² terrace that overlooks the bay of Cannes, it’s the perfect place to enjoy the landscape.

A unique place

Le Grand Hotel has the only garden in La Croisette: a 5,000m² green oasis that is great for relaxation.

The orchids that decorate the rooms are grown in the garden’s greenhouse, as are many of the aromatic herbs used by the hotel’s head chef.

A Mediterranean restaurant and an animated bar

Run by chef Hervé Busson, Le Park 45 offers light and creative Mediterranean dishes.

You can enjoy your meal in the elegant lounge or outdoors on the terrace.

To relax and chat, there is no better place than the bar Le Cercle du Grand Hotel Cannes, where you can enjoy delicious cocktails.

To wake up your taste buds gently, the hotel offers an organic sweet & salty breakfast that you can enjoy in the dining room, on the terrace, or in your room.

A traditional restaurant by the sea

If you walk through the hotel’s garden toward the sea, you will find the hotel’s traditional restaurant on the beach, the Hyde Beach Cannes.

Just a few steps away from the hotel, this is the perfect place for a relaxing moment on the pier overlooking the sea.

Head chef Stéphanie Le Quellec invites you to enjoy a culinary experience with a spectacular view of the horizon.

Price: from €450/night

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Comparative table: Luxury Hotels in Cannes

 

In conclusion, if you are looking for the hotel in Cannes with the best suites, I recommend the Five Seas Hotel. If you are looking to eat well while during your stay, then I whole-heartedly recommend Le Majestic. If you want to be close to nature, Le Grand Hotel and its gigantic garden are perfect! If the most important thing for you is the beach, I would again recommend Le Majestic.