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.)

Hôtel Le Canberra

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $306 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 120 Rue D Antibes, Hôtel Le Canberra has great rooms from $306 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.30 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.

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


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Five Seas by Inwood Hotels

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $565 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Five Seas by Inwood Hotels which has nice rooms starting at $565. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Rue Notre Dame. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

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


La Villa Cannes Croisette

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cannes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found La Villa Cannes Croisette to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $207. 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 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 8 Traverse Alexandre III. You'll also find a bar, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

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


Canopy by Hilton Cannes

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $423 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $423, Canopy by Hilton Cannes, at 2 Boulevard Jean Hibert provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 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 rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 0.4 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hôtel Juliana Cannes

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cannes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Hôtel Juliana Cannes has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $161 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 14 Avenue de Madrid. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Regent Carlton Cannes

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1090 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Regent Carlton Cannes is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $1090, and it's located at 58 Boulevard la Croisette. We also love the parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Boutique Hotel Couleurs du Sud

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (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 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Boutique Hotel Couleurs du Sud because it has great rooms that start at $107. It has room service, scuba diving, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5 Rue Jean Dollfus. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hôtel Martinez Cannes

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1038 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Hôtel Martinez Cannes offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $1038 (before taxes). It's located at 73 La Croisette and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center.

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


Mondrian Cannes

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $816 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 45 Boulevard De La Croisette, Mondrian Cannes has great rooms from $816 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Charlie's Hôtel Cannes

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cannes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Charlie's Hôtel Cannes which has nice rooms starting at $130. Offering scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4 Rue Du 24 Août. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Nice, Cannes, Antibes, San Remo, and Saint-Tropez.

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

Cannes Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$263

After analyzing 53 first time trip hotels in Cannes, France, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $263. 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: $756
  • 4-star hotels: $212
  • 3-star hotels: $140
  • 2-star hotels: $111


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