Tucked among the Belle Époque buildings beside the Palais des Festivals, the Five Seas Hotel Cannes is a boutique alternative to the Croisette’s grand palaces. With only 45 rooms and suites and a hand-picked team of concierges, managers and chefs, it is all about personal service.
At a glance
Location: Next to the Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
Rooms: 45 rooms and suites
Stayed in: Suite
Best for: couples and festival-goers who prefer boutique intimacy to grand-hotel scale
Reviewed: March 2015
9.0 out of 10
Setting and arrival
La Croisette and the yacht-lined Vieux Port are steps away, and the airport is close. Valet parking takes care of the car, and the concierge team greeted me at the door, handled my bags and walked me to reception.
The rooms
My suite, with fresh flowers waiting on the table, was decorated with a contemporary travel theme of steamer trunks and globes. Every suite has a sitting area and desk, and the technology is discreet: in some, the TV hides behind a painting that slides away. Half of the hotel is suites; the rooms are still spacious, with canopied beds, a Nespresso machine, Cinq Mondes toiletries and fast Wi-Fi. The most exclusive accommodation is the rooftop Top of Five Suite, with views over the whole city.
Dining and drinks
Sea Sens, on the fifth floor, is the signature restaurant, with modern cuisine and fine views over the rooftops of Cannes.
Facilities
The rooftop infinity pool and sundeck are the place to be on a sunny afternoon. Spa treatments can be enjoyed in your room, and the hotel’s private yacht is available for trips along the coast.
The verdict
Stylish design, a rooftop pool and service that feels truly personal make Five Seas one of the most appealing places to stay in Cannes.
- Rooms: 9.0
- Service: 9.5
- Dining: 9.0
- Facilities and spa: 8.5
- Location: 9.5
Five Seas Hotel Cannes, Cannes, France.
David stayed as a guest of the hotel. Based on a stay in March 2015. Facilities, menus and prices may have changed since.
