Family-friendly hotels and apartments in Cannes

Riviera Eden Palace in Cannes offers air-conditioned studios and apartments, each with a balcony and an equipped kitchen, so a family can prepare breakfasts and simple meals. Cannes Beach and La Croisette are a 5-minute walk away, which makes beach days with children easy without a car. Rooms are soundproofed, a help for early bedtimes, and have a private bathroom and a TV. No pool, play area or restaurant is listed, so the beach is the main outdoor activity.

Maison Carla Rosa has family rooms with air conditioning, a fridge and a tea and coffee maker, so snacks and early breakfasts with children are easy to manage. The outdoor pool is open all year, which keeps swimming on the programme even outside summer, and the garden and terrace give children room to move. Gazagnaire beach is less than 1 km away for a change from the pool. There is no restaurant mentioned, so plan meals in town.

Edgar Suites sits on Rue d'Antibes, a short walk from Plage de la Croisette, so a family can reach the beach without a car. Each air-conditioned apartment has a kitchenette and a washing machine, a real help when travelling with children and their many changes of clothes. Streaming services keep evenings easy after a long day out. Private check-in adds flexibility for late arrivals. There is no pool or restaurant, so the beach and the town provide the activities.

The Carlton's private beach and pier on the Boulevard Croisette mean children reach the sand straight from the hotel, which is why I would book it for a family stay in Cannes. It welcomes families and pets, some air-conditioned rooms have balconies over the bay, and parents can take turns at the spa and thalassotherapy centre. The Palais des Festivals is 800 metres along the seafront, an easy walk with a pushchair.

Villa d'Estelle has family rooms with air conditioning and kitchenettes, so a family can prepare breakfasts and simple meals in central Cannes. The seasonal outdoor pool gives children a swim close to their room, and Plage du Palais des Festivals is a two-minute walk away for sand and sea. The terrace adds a place to sit in the evening. With no restaurant mentioned, the kitchenette and the town's cafés cover meals. It is a practical base for a beach week with children.

Hôtel de Provence is in a quiet area of central Cannes, a short walk from La Croisette, Cannes beach and the Palais des Festivals. Rooms are air-conditioned and en suite, with satellite TV and Wi-Fi. Breakfast and drinks are served in the garden, on the patio or on the terrace, which gives families some outdoor space away from the seafront crowds. I recommend it to parents who want a calm three-star base and are happy to walk to the beach each day.

Résidence Veles Plage occupies a 19th-century villa just 50 metres from Plage du Midi in Cannes, so the beach is practically at the door for children. The heated pool in the exotic garden is a good alternative when the sea is rough or cold. Apartments are soundproofed and air-conditioned, with free WiFi, which helps everyone rest in summer. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 199 reviews, an excellent score.

Staybridge Suites Cannes Centre is a four-star apart-hotel close to the Croisette and the train station, and I recommend it to families who need more than a standard room. Rooms and suites are air-conditioned, each with a private balcony and free WiFi. The grocery store on site is handy with children, a buffet breakfast is served each morning, and the 24-hour reception helps with late arrivals. Spa facilities and a pet-friendly policy complete the offer.

I would recommend La Bastide de l'Oliveraie to families who want a villa-style stay near Cannes. The Mediterranean-style villa sits in a garden with olive trees, close to the city centre. It has an outdoor infinity pool, a rooftop hot tub with sea views, and a second hot tub designed for swimming against a current. Spa facilities and massages are available, which suits adults who want quiet time while children use the pool.

Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic stands on the Boulevard de la Croisette, facing the Mediterranean, with its own private beach across the road. Families can swim in the heated outdoor pool or on the beach, and access to the wellness area is included, as is a gym open around the clock. Rooms and suites are air-conditioned and soundproofed, which matters on the Croisette, and several restaurants are on site. Guests give this five-star hotel a score of 9.1.

Hôtel Martinez sits directly on La Croisette, so a family day can start at the hotel's private beach and end with a walk along the seafront promenade. I would book a room with a private terrace facing the Mediterranean, since that outdoor space is welcome when children go to bed early. Several on-site restaurants and the Le Sud lobby bar, with its terrace shaded by palm and cypress trees, save hunting for dinner. Pets are also welcome.

Five Seas stands 100 metres from the beaches of La Croisette and the Palais des Festivals, so a family can walk to the sand in a couple of minutes. Rooms and suites are spacious and air-conditioned, which helps when sharing with children. The rooftop has a 13-metre outdoor pool, heated outside the summer months, next to a lounge bar. On the fifth floor, Le Roof restaurant serves sharing plates with views over the old town. Pets are welcome.

Hôtel & Spa Belle Plage is a five-star by the sea in Cannes, and its separate residence is the reason families should look at it: the apartments give space that a hotel room cannot. Many of the 50 rooms and suites have sea views. The rooftop cocktail bar and restaurant look over the Bay of Cannes, and the wellness centre is in a 19th-century villa. Pets are accepted. I recommend the residence apartments to families and the sea-view rooms to couples.

Hotel Villa Botanica offers air-conditioned family rooms, some with a sofa bed, a fridge and a walk-in shower, practical touches for parents with young children. Plage de la Croisette is about six minutes away, so a beach morning is simple to organise, and the continental breakfast gets the day started without a search for a café. Rooms face the inner courtyard or a quiet street, which helps with naps. WiFi covers the public areas only, worth knowing for older children.

Hotel Le Fouquet's works for a small family that wants to walk everywhere in Cannes: it sits 300 metres from the beaches of La Croisette, and the air-conditioned rooms come with balconies and free WiFi. Breakfast is served on request, in the lobby or in your room, which is handy with tired children. There is no pool or restaurant on site, so the beach does that job. Pets are accepted, and guests rate the hotel 8.9 out of 10.

La Croisette and the beaches of Cannes are about a five-minute walk from Le Patio des Artistes, close enough for a morning swim and back before lunch with children. The rooms are spacious and air-conditioned, each with an espresso machine, and breakfast can be taken on the patio. I like the wellness area with its sauna for adults once the beach day is done. Pets are welcome, and an 8.9 score from over 1,600 reviews is a strong sign.

The heated outdoor pool is the centre of life at La Villa Cannes, and it works well for families: breakfast is served beside it each morning, and some rooms have private terraces looking straight onto the water. The Croisette beaches are only about 50 metres away, so children can switch between sea and pool in the same day. I would keep the lounge bar for adults after bedtime. Room service runs 24 hours, and pets are accepted.

Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion sits between the seafront and the main shopping streets of Cannes, so families can walk to the Croisette and the Palais des Festivals in a few minutes. The draw for children is the hotel's private beach, which keeps a beach day simple. Rooms are air-conditioned with satellite TV and a minibar, practical in the summer heat. I would pick it for a first family visit to Cannes, with everything on foot. Pets are welcome too.

Villa Pruly is a villa renovated in 2020, about five minutes on foot from Cannes beach and La Croisette. The garden and the terrace with sun loungers give families a quiet spot between beach sessions. Rooms are soundproofed and air-conditioned, with free Wi-Fi, and the continental breakfast uses regional products. I recommend it to families who want a calm three-star within walking distance of the sea, without a large hotel around them.

Hotel Le Festival is just 100 metres from the Croisette and its beaches, so families can walk to the sand in a couple of minutes and come back for a rest at midday. Rooms are soundproofed and air-conditioned, with Italian-marble bathrooms, and the whole property is non-smoking. Guests get free access to the sauna and hot tub, a nice way for parents to end a beach day. I like its position near Rue d'Antibes and the Palais des Festivals. Pets are welcome.

Rue d'Antibes, 350 metres from La Croisette and the beaches, is the address here, so a family can walk to the sand without a car. I would book it for families who want space: each apartment has a living room and a fully equipped kitchen, so breakfasts and early dinners for children are simple. Units are soundproofed, some have a terrace or balcony, and WiFi is free. Pets are accepted, which helps when the family dog comes along.

Nemea Appart Hotel Cannes Palais is an aparthotel just over a kilometre from the Palais des Festivals, which puts the Croisette within walking distance. Some units have a kitchenette, useful for families who want to prepare simple meals, and all are air-conditioned with a flat-screen TV. Children can use the indoor pool year-round, parents the sauna, and the garden offers a little outdoor space. Breakfast is continental or buffet. A score of 7.6 from almost 2,500 reviews suggests a decent, unremarkable stay.

Hotel les Tourrades is a simple two-star on the western side of Cannes, easy to reach from the A8 motorway and a 15-minute walk from La Bocca beach. Free parking makes it practical for a family road trip. Rooms are non-smoking and air-conditioned, with private bathrooms and free Wi-Fi, a buffet breakfast is served daily and restaurants are nearby. Pets are accepted. I would book it for families arriving by car who want a straightforward base.