Hotel Le Cavendish

My wife and I had a great stay at Le Cavendish, Rooms are a good size and nice small balcony was good ,maybe a couple of folding chairs to make use of it would have been nice, nice local bottle of Rose in room on arrival was nice too. Breakfast was good ,nice fresh produce, fruit and baking etc Hotel is close to train station and all the tourist attractions. The wine tasting is a nice touch, it was a great way to meet fellow guests and get to know the staff better, Shout out for the staff who were very friendly and helpful, Oliver gave us good tips on places to go and visit, Sibel was nice too , Raoul was superb, it was great chatting to him and finding out that he had worked there for 25 years wow, he was really helpful and a credit to the hotel, but really all the staff are very nice. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Cannes, We came as guests and left as friends.

Given the reviews, we were expecting a friendly welcome, it wasn't, it was business-like and to the point, not very friendly at all, verging on grumpy sadly, it felt like we were checking in to a chain hotel. Also, we weren't expecting the 200 euros charge to cover incidentals. We put cash down, but changed it to card towards the end of our stay as we didn't want to change up more cash. There is also a city tax, which was around 40 euros for the week. Our room was OK, not many power points, no mirror in room near a power point, to use hair straighteners etc, no power point in bathroom for them either. One power point only worked if you had the light on! Shower leaked profusely on to the floor (I think the drain needs cleaning out), no shelves to put your showering stuff. Shampoo supplied, but no conditioner. Limited tea/coffee, dried milk powder, no sugar, although there is a fridge, so we bought fresh milk from the local shop. Bedding of good quality. Also, very good air conditioning. Great view from our balcony, very interesting watching life go on in the streets of Cannes - we would have liked a couple of chairs on the balcony though! Rooms are well soundproofed (if your immediate neighbour doesn't bang their door shut late at night) TV had UK channels, but buffered a lot - forgive me if I'm wrong, but we just couldn't find the volume button on the remote, to either turn up, or down, which was irritating - don't know if this is meant to be, in order to reduce noise or not? Annoying either way. This hotel does have it's charm, the lift is lovely, but we found the décor very dour, particularly in the stairway - don't know if this is meant to reflect the era or not? Breakfast was OK, but on three of the seven mornings, we had to ask for plates as there weren't any. Breakfast appears to be run by young staff, although entirely pleasant, despite not being busy, they weren't on the ball. We skipped the 'free wine tasting' as we're not really wine drinkers - it's a nice offering though. However, there isn't a bar or restaurant at the hotel, to wind down after a day or night out. The walk to the private or public beaches is a good 15-20 minutes. 5 minutes to the train station. I would consider this 'hotel' more of a Bed and Breakfast - as there are no other facilities, other than - bed and breakfast! The breakfast staff were always very friendly, but the stand out staff were Marie (incredibly helpful and friendly) and I think a young chap called Oliver (?) Perhaps had Marie been at reception, on our arrival, our first impressions would have been much better. Don't get me wrong, this is an entirely acceptable place to stay, within easy reach of Croisette, marina, beaches etc, so long as you don't expect many amenities and don't mind a steep walk back!

I cannot praise this hotel and its staff enough. From the moment you walk into the foyer of the quaint, historic family run boutique hotel, you are made to feel welcome but it is taken to another level with the offer of a complimentary drink. Our room was one of the rotunda style with a large balcony looking down to the streets below. Each evening between 6.30pm and 8.30 pm there is a complimentary wine testing event which makes locally produced wines available to taste. At this we met the son of the owner Johan, who was obviously and rightly so, proud of the hotel and the high standard of service they provide. His recommendations for two local restaurants, which we took him up on over our two night stay, were absolutely spot on. The only meal served at the hotel is a continental breakfast which was of a very high standard and plentiful. Without doubt we will return . We will definitely return

Le Cavendish is quite a nice hotel within walking distance from la Croisette. The first contact with the reception is very welcoming with given information about places of interest and restaurants nearby. The room is cosy and clean. A plus - drinks offered in the evening in a nice atmosphere. Special thanks to Olivier during breakfast and Raouf in the evening who were friendly and service oriented. Nothing was too much. It would be nice to see this attitude more often. We were there for my wife's birthday. A very nice treat for her. Smit

Staff were extremely helpful and friendly and professional especially Marie who gave us a breakdown of the Cannes city map showing us places of interest and also restaurant recommendations which was invaluable as we were only on an overnight stop as we were joining a cruise ship the next morning! Also the free wine tasting is a delightful added bonus and a lovely start to your evening as well as the central location of the hotel.