HOTEL DES CONGRES ET FESTIVALS, Cannes

The hotel is positioned in the very heart of Cannes, placing you within a 5-minute walk of the Carré d'Or, Cannes Train Station, Cannes Beach, and the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. The Croisette, Rue d'Antibes shops, and the Gambetta market are all accessible on foot in a few minutes. The lively neighbourhood is packed with bars, restaurants, and supermarkets literally downstairs or a 2-minute walk away. Public parking is available nearby, with a partnership rate at the train station parking (15€/day, 50% off the standard price). The train station provides easy connections across the region, and the bus stations in front of the station allow effortless exploration of the French Riviera. The Cannes harbour and the pier for the Lérins Islands are also a short walk away.

Room types include double rooms (13.5 m2 with a 160x200 cm bed, some with a balcony), triple rooms (15 m2 with a double and a single bed), family rooms (20 m2 for up to 4 people with a double bed plus two single bunk beds or two double beds, private shower and WC), as well as studios and two-room apartments with equipped kitchens. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with Chromecast and cable channels, a mini-fridge, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and soundproofed windows. Bathrooms are private with shower or bathtub, toiletries (shower gel, hand gel, hair dryer), and a heated towel rail in family rooms. The interior has been completely renovated. Rooms are noted for being very quiet despite the central location, and balconies offer city views. For stays requiring more space, the apartments provide a kitchen, larger living area, and a bathtub.

The breakfast includes hot drinks (from a professional Nespresso machine), pastries, cereals, fresh produce, and a refrigerated beverage dispenser. The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but the surrounding streets are filled with numerous bars, restaurants, and cafés offering a wide variety of cuisines. The Gambetta market, a 2-minute walk away, is open Tuesday to Sunday mornings and provides fresh local produce, fruits, vegetables, and flowers. For drinks, a bar on the ground floor (the Guinguette Cannoise) offers a friendly atmosphere. Breakfast can also be served at other times upon request, and a breakfast-to-go option is available.

The nearby fitness centre offers cardio-training, bodybuilding, and group classes (Zumba, Yoga, Body Bar, Pilates, Metafit, Body Sculpt, Cardio Boxing) with qualified instructors. Cannes Beach, just a 5-minute walk away, provides 8 km of coastline with both public and private beaches along La Croisette. Close to the hotel you will find the Lérins Islands (Sainte-Marguerite Island is less than 1 km from the Croisette, reachable by a short ferry ride from the Cannes pier), Marineland (the largest marine zoo in Europe), the Fragonard Perfumery in Grasse, and the Château de la Napoule. Cultural attractions such as the Villa Domergue and Villa Rothschild & Gardens are also worth a visit.

The hotel provides free daily housekeeping, and luggage storage is available before check-in or after check-out at no extra cost. A lift serves all upper floors. The 24-hour reception offers express check-in/out and is staffed by a helpful, multilingual team. A vending machine with drinks is located on site, and an ice cube dispenser is also available. Other services include fax/photocopying and meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge). Cots are available on request. Parking is not available on the premises, but a partnership with the train station parking offers a reduced daily rate of 15€. Pets are not allowed. Accepted payment methods include American Express, Visa, and MasterCard. The property is non-smoking throughout, with smoke alarms and CCTV in common areas.