Hotel Barriere Le Majestic Cannes

Unfortunately our trip to this hotel didn’t go as planned and left us with a real sour taste in our mouths. I’d booked the trip for my girlfriends birthday was all going well until her Apple Watch was taken from our room. At first we thought maybe this got caught up in the laundry so we locked the watch to make sure no personal info was taken from it. We logged the incident with the hotel and they checked cctv and apparently the staffs lockers (not sure why they would be stupid enough to keep it on site) but this all came to no avail. The day we returned we got a notification on the ‘find my’ apple app that the watch had been ‘sufficiently charged’ that morning …. So this proves the watch was taken - luckily I don’t think whoever stole this is able to use the watch unless there is some way they can factory reset. This was a real shame and put a downer on the last night as you don’t expect these things to happen and put trust in the hotel and their staff. Guest relations did try to help but most recent correspondence was to ‘contact the police’ Would advise anyone staying here in the future to be very wary of possessions as it’s clear the staff can’t be trusted - admittedly we didn’t use the safe but still this shouldn’t happen at a well respected hotel Apart from this the pool and surroundings were nice and well kept, just find it very hard to write anything positive after the experience we had

Needs work The location of the hotel is the best thing about it, as was the breakfast buffet, but the reality is, for the price, it’s really quite tired and neglected. Rooms are clean, but very old and outdated, with stained and chipped furniture, uneven rugs, peeling wallpaper, and no plugs at the desk or by the bed. The bathroom as well needs attention, as you will read in several other reviews, there is a problem with the hot water, and the shower heads are old and clogged with mineral debris so there is no water pressure (this at least should be easy to fix). An outlet was also falling out of the wall which a maid tried to fix but couldn’t. Same condition for hallways and other common spaces, it’s clean but very worn, I think if you aren’t staying in one of their “Exceptional Suites,” for the money it’s better to stay at another hotel farther down the Croisette. A few other things to note, the pool is small and not heated so no one swims, and the configuration of the deck is a bit strange and crowded, it’s difficult to find a place to take sun. The private beach across the street has more space with soft sand, but you will be charged a considerable amount just to sit in a chair, I didn’t realize staying at a beach resort doesn’t include the beach for some reason. I will say one other positive is the service, everyone was very kind and helpful, and always answered the phone on the first ring. I think if management invested in redoing the rooms to more modern standards that match other Barriere hotels, I would come back, but for now, unfortunately I think you can get a lot more value for the same price elsewhere.

Absolutely incredible hotel. Luxurious and comfortable. Great location. Breakfast was fantastic. Service was great. Enjoyed relaxing at the pool but also had a beach club across the street. I loved our stay here. Would love to return again.