Where Cannes Checks In

Carlton Cannes Courtesy of Carlton Cannes/Regent

Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel 58 Boulevard de la Croisette

Carlton Cannes, courtesy of Regent

Opened in 1913, the Carlton is arguably Cannes’ most famous film hotel thanks to its prominent role in To Catch a Thief starring Grace Kelly and Cary Grant. Its Belle Époque façade and Croisette location helped define the Riviera fantasy for generations of Hollywood audiences. The hotel serves as one of the industry’s unofficial headquarters, where sprawling terraces, private beach cabanas, and sea-facing suites are prime venues for meetings, parties, celebrity sightings, and high-profile industry gatherings throughout the annual festival season.

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Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes 10 Boulevard de la Croisette

Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes, courtesy of Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes

Directly across from the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Le Majestic remains one of the Croisette’s most important hotels. Built in 1926 — two decades before the Cannes Film Festival launched — the property has long attracted celebrity guests and industry power players. The lobby walls are lined with black-and-white photographs documenting that history, while the beachfront terrace and Fouquet’s Cannes restaurant fill with actors, filmmakers, executives, publicists, and photographers moving between screenings, meetings, interviews and late-night dinners.

Hôtel Martinez 73 Boulevard de la Croisette

Hôtel Martinez, courtesy of Hôtel Martinez

Since opening in 1929, Hôtel Martinez has remained one of Cannes’ defining addresses. Redesigned by Pierre-Yves Rochon, the Art Deco landmark is instantly recognizable for its wrought-iron Juliette balconies and grand façade. The hotel has hosted the Cannes Film Festival jury dinner since the 1990s, while its two-Michelin-starred restaurant, La Palme d’Or, references the festival year-round. Set slightly farther down the Croisette, Martinez balances Riviera glamour with a more relaxed atmosphere, despite its lively beach club and late-night social scene during the annual festival season.

Mondrian Cannes 45 Boulevard de la Croisette

Mondrian Cannes, courtesy of Mondrian Cannes

Mondrian Cannes stands apart for its sprawling private garden that opens directly onto the sand — a rarity along the Croisette, where outdoor space comes at a premium. Formerly the Grand Hotel Cannes, the property now pairs sleek interiors with sea-facing terraces and a quieter atmosphere than its central location near the Palais might suggest. That combination of genuine beach access, open-air gathering spaces, understated luxury, and discreet service makes it a natural fit for private meetings, cocktail hours and low-key celebrity stays throughout the Cannes Film Festival and the summer season alike.

JW Marriott Cannes 50 Boulevard de la Croisette

JW Marriott Cannes, courtesy of JW Marriott Cannes

Originally opened as the Palais Stéphanie, JW Marriott Cannes remains the only Croisette hotel with its own auditorium: the 820-seat Palais Stéphanie theater. The venue has long hosted concerts, premieres, fashion presentations and entertainment events. Above the city, Le Panorama Rooftop and pool deck offer sweeping views of the French Riviera, Mediterranean sunsets, private cabanas, cocktail service and a more relaxed escape from the festival crowds. Its entertainment history, event spaces and rooftop continue to make the hotel a popular gathering place.