The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cannes

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Cannes

The Port of Cannes, France The Port of Cannes, France

If it's your first trip to Cannes, France for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Cannes. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Cannes. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Cannes for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Cannes beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Cannes for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Le Canberra

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 120 Rue D'Antibes, Hotel Le Canberra has great rooms from $153 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hotel Cannes Gallia

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Cannes Gallia which has nice rooms starting at $145. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 36 Boulevard Montfleury. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel La Villa Cannes Croisette

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cannes
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Hotel La Villa Cannes Croisette to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $194. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 8 Traverse Alexandre III. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Five Seas Hotel Cannes

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $375, Five Seas Hotel Cannes, at 1, rue Notre Dame provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Golf Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cannes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Golf Park Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $109 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 780 Avenue de la Mer. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, outdoor tennis, and hiking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Martinez Cannes

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $534 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hotel Martinez Cannes is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $534, and it's located at 73 La Croisette. We also love the a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Simone Cannes Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cannes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Hotel Simone Cannes Centre because it has great rooms that start at $127. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 16 Rue Helene Vagliano. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Cezanne Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Cezanne Hotel offers skiing, room service, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $164 (before taxes). It's located at 40 boulevard d'Alsace and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Cannes Palace Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 14 Avenue De Madrid, Cannes Palace Hotel has great rooms from $132 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


La Bastide De L'Oliveraie

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cannes
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is La Bastide De L'Oliveraie which has nice rooms starting at $176. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.06 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7 Allee Des Olivers. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Nice, Antibes, Saint-Tropez, and San Remo.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Cannes?

Cannes Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$163

After analyzing 52 first time trip hotels in Cannes, France, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $163. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cannes.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $410
  • 4-star hotels: $179
  • 3-star hotels: $116
  • 2-star hotels: $81


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