Palm Beach – This is a top location for those of you that still want to be close to the action but require peace and quiet. Everything is within walking distance, the beach & beach club restaurants, the famous Croisette, the Casinos, a beautiful harbour full of some of the world’s most exclusive yachts. It is a great place to wind down after a hectic day, drinking a glass of rosé on your terrace. Palm Beach is a 15 minute walk from the Palais des Festivals and the town centre and there are free city buses that will transport you every 5-10 minutes.
Our star rating: 5*
Prices: High – Very High
La Banane- This area is what is truly classed as the city centre. It is called ‘La Banane’ because the geographical limits outline the shape of a banana. It is without doubt the best place to reside if you are attending conferences in the Palais des Festivals .Your apartment will be between a few metres and at most 1.5 km away from the exhibition hall, thus making it extremely convenient. Everything is on your doorstep; restaurants, shops, cafés, the beach & beach restaurants, theatres, cinemas …. So it is excellent for your recreational hours as no time or money will be wasted trying to find transport to take you to and from your accommodation. Cannes city centre is extremely smart and has a wonderful vibe, street cafés and restaurants, performers, musicians and artists all make the place alive. It is also a great place to relax, taking a stroll in the shade of the age old palm trees dotted along the Croisette and sitting drinking a margarita watching the sun set. A great way of mixing business with pleasure!
Our star rating: 5*
Prices: High - Very High
La Bocca - La Bocca is a residential area between 3-6 Km from the centre of Cannes. The advantage of this area is that it is quiet, there will be parking and you will find plenty of local convenience stores; supermarkets, cafes, sport centres… It has a lovely beach front where you will find private beach clubs and a few reasonably priced restaurants. Cannes centre can be accessed by a short bus or train ride of approximately 5-10 minutes. La Bocca is a very popular for summer rentals and during exhibition times prices tend to be very competitive.
Our star rating: 2-3*
Prices: Average
Croix des Gardes: - Croix des Gardes is a chic, residential suburb of Cannes. It is located 2- 4 Km from the centre. Here you will find mostly old turn-of-the-century villas and new apartment blocks, some of which enjoy breathtaking sea views. It is a quiet area and there is plenty of parking space The centre of Cannes is easily accessible by a five minute bus ride and a 2 minute train ride. It has local shops, restaurants, cafés and a lovely stretch of beach .The Croix des Gardes is very popular for summer rentals and for the exhibition times prices tend to be very competitive
Our star rating: 2.5-3*
Prices: Average
Le Suquet - This is the old historic centre of Cannes and is the new up-and-coming area. Its foundations date back to the tenth century. Here you will find charming cobbled streets and some of the more traditional French restaurants and shops. The ‘Suquet’ is located 0.5 – 2 Km from the town centre and is a short five to ten minute walk to the ‘Palais de Festivals’. The prices of apartments in this area tend to be slightly cheaper than those in the centre, predominantly because they are in old buildings that often have no lift. However they are very charming and ideally located for exhibition attendees.
Our star rating: 2.5-3.5*
Prices: Average
Petit Juas -This is a very small but chic residential area located between 1.5 - 2 Km outside the city centre. It is full of wonderful Bourgeois villas and luxury apartment blocks that come with parking spaces. It is ideal for those who like peace and quiet but who still want to be within walking distance of local shops and the town centre. To walk from the Petit Juas to the centre of Cannes would take approximately 15 minutes, there are also frequent buses that take you to and fro.
Our star rating: 2-3.5*
Prices: Average
Carnot - The area of Carnot runs alongside the boulevard Carnot. This is a busy, residential street that is host to many local shops, cafés, large stores & schools. This road stretches from South to North and covers a distance of about 3 km. Around the boulevard are small, quiet side roads that house some great apartments
Our star rating: 2-3*
Prices: Average - Low
Le Cannet - This is a residential area in the North of Cannes. Here you will find a mix of prestigious villas, and in the centre, a small town-like atmosphere with shops, cafés, bars, supermarkets etc. Le Cannet is a bus ride away from the city centre, there are frequent buses and the journey should take between 5 & 10 minutes depending on the traffic. Some areas of le Cannet are very quiet and you will find some luxury apartment blocks with good amenities such as swimming pools and tennis courts.
Our star rating: 2-3.5*
Prices: Average - Low
Rébublique - The République is named after the Boulevard de la République that runs straight through the middle. It is a fairly quiet boulevard which is highly residential and where you will find everything from fruit & veg markets, to street cafés, shops, post offices ..The style of the architecture in this area is traditional Cannois and dates back to the early 20th Century. It is an area that has a great cosmopolitan atmosphere and is one of the most up-and-coming areas in Cannes. The Blvd République runs from North to South and is approximately 3km long. From the bottom, Cannes centre is but a 5 minute walk away, for those of you that are further North there are frequent buses that will take you into the town centre. This journey should take you no longer than 5-10 minutes depending on the traffic
Our star rating: 2.5*
Prices: Low
Oxford - This area is a very prestigious residential area located in the town centre. It has the convenience of being close to the centre, within a 10 – 20 minute walk, whilst being in a spacious peripheral area, where you will find beautiful Belle Epoque villas, some of which have been converted into apartments. The area has wide and quiet roads lined with trees and wonderful parks that belong to the villas and apartment blocks. Here is will be easy to rent an apartment with a parking space and a pool. This could be an ideal solution for those of you that like the peace and quiet but at the same time need to be close to the city centre.
Our star rating: 3*
Prices: Average
Super Cannes - Some of you may have already heard of this famous area in Cannes, there has even been a book named after it ‘ Super-Cannes’ by J.E. Balland.. It is renowned amongst the rich and famous as being perhaps ‘The Address’ in Cannes. Here you will find only luxury villas and apartment blocks most of which enjoy private parks and swimming pools with views to die for, overlooking the whole of Cannes and towards the mountain and the beautiful Mediterranean sea. Super Cannes is about 4 – 6 km outside the city centre. There are buses that will take you into the centre however it is advisable to have a car to commute.
Our star rating: 4-5*
Prices: Very High
La Californie - Or the Californian, this area is equated with the famous hills in Los Angeles, along with Super Cannes it is undoubtedly the most exclusive area in the whole of Cannes. There is a gentle mix of beautiful Belle Epoque villas, contemporary condos and ostentatious Châteaux. Nearly all of these properties enjoy sweeping views from East to West, from Antibes to as far away as the Esterel mountains with truly spectacular sea views. This area would be ideal if you wanted to treat you and your company to sheer luxury. La Californie is between 3 & 4 Km from the city centre, there are however buses that can take you in.
Our star rating: 5*
Prices: Very High
Basse Californie - This literally translates as the base of the Californie and means just that. This area is much the same as La Californie ( please see above) however it is within reasonable walking distance of the town centre 2 – 4 Km . So in terms of renting for the events it is somewhat better than La Californie itself. Some well situated properties may be as little as a 20 minute walks away. The area also has frequent buses and the local shops, boulangeries, supermarkets, cafes are all very accessible by foot. It is a very quiet and beautiful residential area with plenty of parking spaces for those that may wish to take a car.
Our star rating: 5*
Prices: Very High
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