11 avenue Pierre Semard, Cannes, France | (251) 219-4428
Cheap, family-friendly holiday complex close to beach
Self-catering apartments with kitchenettes and dining areas
Seasonal outdoor pool with loungers
Lounges with sofa-beds and televisions
Balconies or terraces -- some with sea views
Easy access from the
airport
Away from the town center
Extra charge for towels
Complex dated and in need
of refresh
Complaints about poor cleanliness and service
The 617-room Pierre & Vacances
Residence Cannes Beach is a large, low-end holiday resort located on the
fringes of Cannes overlooking the Mediterranean. The outdoor pool and nearby
beach are the main highlights, while apartments offer very basic but adequate cooking
facilities. Accommodation is certainly no-frills and the complex feels tired
and dated, but does provide a self-catering option for budget-conscious
families looking for a cheap vacation.
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Scene
No-frills, family-friendly budget resort with dated interiors
Arriving at the Pierre
& Vacances Residence Cannes Beach, despite the imposing, seven-floor concrete
facade partially smothered in vegetation, it is hard to quite appreciate the
scale of this 617-room holiday complex. Although built in 2004, the lounge area
already feels somewhat dated, with plenty of wicker and blond-wood paneling,
though perfectly welcoming and unpretentious. There is very little to get
excited about here, it's a functional, no-frills apartment hotel which seems to
provide the bare minimum in maintenance, amenities, and levels of service. It
is popular with families on a very tight budget, however, and on a summer's day
the swimming pool area can be a pleasant place to soak up some sun.
Location
Set in residential area close to airport overlooking Cannes Bay next to beach
The complex is
located in a largely residential area overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and
Cannes Bay, a couple miles or around a 10-minute drive from the center of town.
The Bosquet train terminal is just minutes walk away, while the Cannes
Mandelieu Airport is just five minutes by car. Through a tunnel running under
the railway and a busy seafront road, there there's a thin strip of sandy beach
within two minutes walk, though the town's best beaches are about a five-minute drive along the coast.
Rooms
Basic, self-catering apartment open to furnished balconies -- some with sea views
The hotel has
over 600 units, all of which are simply decorated in a colorful though slightly
dated fashion with modern furnishings and wooden floors. All apartments come
with a kitchenette with basic amenities, including microwave, fridge, and
dishwasher, as well as a lounge/dining area. Beds are also pretty basic, with
blankets and furnishings in general showing signs of wear. Air-conditioning,
however, comes as standard and apartments have sliding doors that open out onto
furnished balconies or terraces -- some with views of the Mediterranean. Be
aware there is an extra charge for towels.
Features
Seasonal outdoor pool area with sun beds -- though in need of makeover
The hotel's main
offering is the seasonal outdoor swimming pool (open May to October) which is
surrounded by sun terraces dotted with loungers -- though the area is looking
old and in need of a refresh. Breakfast is available at the property, but
judging from reports, it's best avoided. There is secure underground parking
(for a fee) for those arriving by car.
