Carlton Hotel Cannes, Regent Hotel
58 Boulevard de la Croisette
Opened in 1913, the Carlton is arguably Cannes’s 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 imagination of the Riviera for generations of Hollywood audiences. The hotel serves as one of the industry’s unofficial headquarters, where sprawling terraces, private beach huts and waterfront suites are prime venues for meetings, parties, celebrity viewings and high-profile industry gatherings throughout the annual festival season.
Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes
10 Boulevard de la Croisette
Located directly across from the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Le Majestic remains one of the most important hotels on the Croisette. Built in 1926 — two decades before the launch of the Cannes Film Festival — this hotel has long attracted celebrity guests and prominent industry players. The lobby’s walls are lined with black-and-white photographs documenting this history, while the terrace overlooking the beach and Fouquet’s Cannes restaurant are filled with actors, filmmakers, executives, publicists and photographers hopping between screenings, meetings, interviews and late-night dinners.
Martinez Hotel
73 Boulevard de la Croisette
Since its opening in 1929, the Hotel Martinez has remained one of Cannes’s iconic addresses. The Art Deco landmark was redesigned by Pierre-Yves Rochon and is instantly recognizable thanks to its wrought-iron Juliet balconies and grand facade. The hotel has been hosting the Cannes Film Festival jury dinner since the 1990s, while its two-Michelin-starred restaurant, La Palme d’Or, nods to the festival throughout the year. A little further down the Croisette, Martinez balances Riviera charm with a more relaxed atmosphere, despite its lively beach club and late-night social scene during the annual festival season.
Mondrian was
45 Boulevard de la Croisette
Mondrian Cannes features its own sprawling garden that opens directly onto the sand – a rarity along the Croisette, where outdoor space is at a premium. Formerly the Grand Hotel Cannes, this hotel now combines elegant interiors with sea-facing balconies and a quieter atmosphere than its central location near the chateau might suggest. This combination of true beach access, outdoor 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 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, the JW Marriott Hotel remains the only hotel on the Croisette to have its own ballroom: the 820-seat Palais Stéphanie Theatre. The venue has long hosted concerts, premieres, fashion shows and entertainment events. Above the city, Le Panorama Rooftop and pool deck offer sweeping views of the French Riviera and 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.
