Overview

Small 4 star hotel with just 28 bedrooms, one of which is a ground floor accessible bedroom with walk in shower. Excellent central location, 2 roads back from La Croisette (Cannes famous sea front) and a couple of minutes' walk to Palais des Festivals (where the film festival is held). Hotel serves breakfast only.

Transport & Parking

Hotel America is located in Rue Notre Dame, a level one way street, 2 roads back from La Croisette/ sea front. I travelled by public transport on the Cannes Express 210 bus. This departs from Nice Airport every 30 minutes during the day and the bus serves both Terminals 1 and 2 in both directions. The bus itself is a coach. There are 3 - 4 steps up at the entrance and a sign by the front door showing a person with a stick. In the middle door is a wheelchair sign. On the way there the driver was very helpful, saw me with my crutch and straight away asked (in French and then in English) to put my suitcase on the bus. On the way back the driver just opened the boot and I had to bend down to put my case in. The journey cost 33 euros return (2017) and journey time via a motorway took about 40 minutes. The bus stop in Cannes is by the Hotel de Ville. It is then a 8 - 10 minute level walk with my suitcase to the hotel. On the return journey the bus can be picked up at the end of the road where the hotel is on Rue des Serbes, so just 1 minutes' walk away. However while I was staying there were road works and on my return journey I had to board the bus outside Cannes train station. Cannes train station is a 5 - 8 minute walk away, the route between the station and hotel involves a slight slope downwards, however as I didn't use the train I'm unable to comment. I chose the bus as the nearest train station to Nice Airport is a local bus or a taxi ride away, the Express 210 seemed to be the easiest option. Please be aware the hotel itself is on a quiet side street but La Croisette which you walk along from the Hotel de Ville is busy. Also please be aware while most pavements have dropped kerbs, there are a couple places when one side of the street has a dropped kerb and the other side doesn't. Sorry unable to comment about parking or taxis as I didn't use them, but taxis seemed to be plentiful but I believe they are quite expensive,

Access

The hotel is located on a quiet street and it's step free into the hotel via automatic doors. Immediately inside there is reception, the desk is of standard height. My room was an accessible room on the ground floor and was step free from the road. There is also a step free breakfast room and separate seating area on the ground floor also step free, which has firm chairs and sofas. There is a lift to the other floors, as my room was on the ground floor I didn't use this. The accessible bedroom is opened by a swipe key with a regular door. The bedroom consists of a double bed, bedside tables, with well placed plug sockets just above the tables. There is a desk and firm chair. There is a flat screen TV with BBC News channel in English and a mini bar. In the corridor is a spacious wardrobe with shelving and draws. The safe is located at standing height. There is a slide door into the bathroom. There was a step free walk in shower. This was fitted with 1 grab rail. I was told the floor of the shower had a special non slip coating but I asked for and was provided with a non slip mat. The shower was excellent with both an overhead and hand held shower heads. There is no fixed shower seat and I'm unsure if one is provided on request. The toilet was raised and had a single grab rail fixed to the wall. There was space under the sink.

Toilets

There is a toilet in the reception area by the breakfast room and lounge area. This is spacious and had a single grab rail.

Staff

The staff were exceptional and very friendly. This is a small hotel and there seems to be a strong emphasis on good customer service and all staff spoke English. Reception was always staffed and very helpful. At breakfast there was waitress service for hot drinks an self service for cold drinks and food, the lady was very efficient, one day she swapped the chairs around so I could have firm chair and she always asked how I was and what my plans were for the day. When I requested a bath mat this was dealt with quickly and willingly.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

This is a small hotel which has recently been refurbished to a good standard, in a boutique style. It's clean, tidy and well maintained. I booked on room only basis and breakfast cost an additional 15 euros. Given prices in Cannes this was good value as there was a self service buffet of bread, pastries, cheese, meat, jams, fruit, selection of 3 cereals, yogurt and omelettes cooked to order, and all in unhurried, nicely furnished surroundings. It was only while I was there I realised the hotel was so centrally placed for the main tourist attractions and it meant that I could pop back to the hotel during the day if I needed without any effort and as a spoonie it was very useful. The room was lovely, usually quiet, but I'd suggest closing the window at night as there is the occasional passer by who can be noisy. The hotel is very well priced for its central location. If you don't require or can't afford a hotel on La Croisette with a view this is a great option. If you're flexible with your dates you can find very reasonable prices.

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