Experts' Choice Award Regent Carlton Cannes
What the experts agree on
An iconic belle époque palace on the Croisette since 1911, beloved for its cinematic glamour (Hitchcock filmed here), sea-view suites, private beach, and unmistakable air of arrival.
“Among the world's most photographed hotels.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "Built in 1912, the Carlton once attracted the most prominent members of Europe's haut monde." Full review
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Make sure you book one of the renovated bedrooms, as some classic rooms at the back of the hotel could do with a refurbishment.
Jetsetter "Unapologetic Riviera glamour stars at this storied, 100-year-old Belle Époque beach hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A 1911 palace, set on see-and-be-seen Promenade de la Croisette. New in 2011: 9 refurbished suites on the 7th floor." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Art Deco surroundings, with discreetly luxurious facilities in the rooms and public areas, and a private beach with deck chairs and sun umbrellas."
Star Service "The location cannot be beat, and other large operators in the city (namely the JW Marriott Hotel Cannes) are no classier in sophistication or style. " Full review
Rough Guide "Legendary landmark belle époque seafront palace hotel that featured in Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief."
Gayot "The constantly renovated, luxurious rooms are extremely comfortable, and the hotel's thirteen-room penthouse is unquestionably the most "Imperial Suite" on the Riviera."
Fodor's "This deliciously pompous Neoclassical option enjoys a prime beachfront position... and ten deluxe suites on the top floor, each with unsurpassed sea views." Full review
Tablet17.0
"The Carlton is the undisputed star of the French Riviera. Massive, white and marble, it sits on the famous La Croisette seafront in Cannes. And in a town where everyone is finely tanned,..." Full review
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By the way, don't think that you can shock the staff with your requests, or make them sweat.
The Telegraph8.0
"It remains the spot which says: “You’ve arrived” when you walk through the door." Full review
$251/night
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