Les Meilleurs Hôtels de Luxe à Cannes

The Martinez is Cannes in concentrated form—a 1929 Art Deco palace occupying a prime stretch of La Croisette whose facade has been the backdrop for a century of Film Festival arrivals. Its Zplage private beach club, the L'Afrique restaurant and the Givenchy Spa deliver a self-contained Riviera world, while the double-height lobby's original details remind you that glamour here is not performance but inheritance.

• Spa et bien-être
• Accès plage privée
• Gastronomie

No address on La Croisette carries more mythological weight than the Carlton—its twin Belle Époque domes (said to be modelled on the breasts of La Belle Otero) have been framing the most famous boulevard in cinema for over a century. Post its major renovation under Regent, the hotel now pairs that historical gravitas with a new generation of room design and restaurant ambition that matches what the legend demands.

• Vues panoramiques
• Gastronomie
• Bâtiment historique

Le Majestic occupies ten sun-soaked floors at the Croisette's prime midpoint, its private beach club and two restaurants anchoring a Barrière operation that understands Cannes better than almost any other operator. The rooftop pool terrace is one of the most coveted perches in the city—particularly during the Festival, when the horizon is decorated with superyachts and the lobby becomes a people-watching sport in its own right.

• Piscine privée
• Accès plage privée
• Gastronomie

Le Gray d'Albion sits one block back from the Croisette, on the Rue des Serbes that connects directly to the Palais des Festivals—a five-star in a quieter register, whose beach and spa access provide Riviera lifestyle without the beachfront premium. Rooms are spacious by Cannes standards and the address puts the city's best shopping street directly at the front door.

• Spa et bien-être
• Accès plage privée
• Luxe 5 étoiles

Five Seas is the Cannes boutique that punches far above its size—a meticulously converted 19th-century building near the old port whose small infinity pool, Michelin-level restaurant and impeccable room design create a luxury experience that feels entirely different from the Croisette palace category. The rooftop is the jewel: a private terrace with a pool view stretching over old-town rooftops toward the Îles de Lérins.

• Spa et bien-être
• Piscine privée
• Vues panoramiques

The JW Marriott commands a corner position on La Croisette with a sleek, contemporary character that makes no pretence at Belle Époque nostalgia—instead, it delivers the most generous pool terrace on the boulevard, a well-run beach club and rooms with sea views whose floor-to-ceiling windows turn the Mediterranean into a living artwork. For business travelers during the Marché and for leisure guests who prioritise modern comfort over period detail, it is the natural choice.

• Spa et bien-être
• Piscine privée
• Accès plage privée

Named for Greta herself, Villa Garbo is the quiet Cannes secret that stylists and filmmakers have been sharing for years—a 1930s building on the Boulevard d'Alsace converted into a five-star boutique of just 36 rooms and suites, each with a kitchen and a sense of residential calm. The garden and heated outdoor pool provide a genuine retreat from the Croisette's relentless energy.

• Spa et bien-être
• Piscine privée
• Séjour boutique

Mondrian arrived on La Croisette with an attitude—a boldly designed beachfront hotel whose Hyde Beach club, rooftop bar and colourful interiors cater to a younger luxury traveler who wants stimulation alongside the sea views. The private beach and the energy level make it the natural Cannes choice for anyone who finds the palace hotels a little too stately.

• Accès plage privée
• Vues panoramiques
• Bâtiment historique

Canopy by Hilton pitched its Cannes flag near the Palais end of the Croisette with a fresh, local-inspired concept that acknowledges Provençal colour and craft without descending into cliché. It's the strongest value proposition in the four-star category in central Cannes—excellent spa, a thoughtfully designed roof terrace and a warmth of service that consistently outperforms properties twice the price.

• Spa et bien-être
• Piscine privée
• Rooftop terrace

Tucked in a quiet side street a short walk from the Croisette and the Lerins ferry port, the Hôtel de Provence operates in a different register from its grand neighbours—a charming, well-run four-star with a genuine Provençal garden, pool and the kind of unhurried service that makes it popular with repeat visitors who have graduated from the palace circuit. Excellent value for Cannes.

• Piscine privée
• Bâtiment historique
• Séjour boutique