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!
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