Stay in Cannes
Hotel in Cannes La Bocca
Cannes Motel, 245 avenue Francis Tonner, 06150 Cannes, is in Cannes La Bocca, the western district of Cannes, at the foot of Saint-Cassien hill. Cannes-Mandelieu Airport terminal is approximately 300 m away, La Bocca beach 1.8 km away and the Palais des Festivals 5.9 km away.
The essentials
- Cannes La Bocca, at the foot of Saint-Cassien hill, beside Cannes-Mandelieu Airport.
- Cineum: About 500 m · 7 min on foot.
- Georges Méliès campus: About 400 m · 5 min on foot.
- La Bocca beach: About 1.8 km · 24 min on foot · 8 min by bike · 4 min by car in light traffic.
- Cannes-La Bocca station: About 2.9 km · 7 min by car in light traffic.
- A8 exit 41: About 1.6 km · 3 min by car in light traffic.
- Free private parking on site. Park near your room.
From the Motel
| Destination | Distance and journey |
|---|---|
| Cannes-Mandelieu Airport terminal | About 300 m · 4 min on foot |
| Cineum Cannes | About 500 m · 7 min on foot |
| Georges Méliès campus (Côte d’Azur University) | About 400 m · 5 min on foot |
| La Bocca beach | About 1.8 km · 24 min on foot · 8 min by bike · 4 min by car in light traffic |
| Cannes-La Bocca station | About 2.9 km · 7 min by car in light traffic |
| A8 exit 41, Mandelieu-Est / Cannes-La Bocca | About 1.6 km · 3 min by car in light traffic |
| Palais des Festivals / start of the Croisette | About 5.9 km · 23 min by bike · 11 min by car in light traffic |
Approximate distances and journey times, in light traffic. Travel times increase considerably during major events.
La Bocca, on the western side of Cannes
Around the Motel, everything is walkable. Cineum Cannes is about 500 m away, or 7 minutes. The Georges Méliès campus of Côte d’Azur University is about 400 m away, or 5 minutes. A film, a meeting on campus: the neighbourhood has its own addresses.
Cannes-Mandelieu terminal is about 300 m away, or 4 minutes on foot. The airport mostly serves business aviation. Flying into Nice Côte d’Azur instead? The drive from terminal 2 is listed below.
La Bocca beach, when you want the sea as well
La Bocca beach is about 1.8 km away: about 1.8 km · 24 min on foot · 8 min by bike · 4 min by car in light traffic. Sea in the morning, pool in the afternoon. Bicycles available, enquire at reception.
Buses, stations and the A8: plan your journeys
Palm Express A (Palm Bus), Saint-Cassien Cineum stop on avenue Francis Tonner, about 400 m (5 minutes on foot). Serves the centre, Gare Maritime, Hôtel de Ville/Pantiero near the Palais and Old Port, through to Cannes railway station. Check timetables at palmbus.fr. Handy for the centre, a station or the Palais, and for getting back after an event.
Cannes has two stations. About 2.9 km · 7 min by car in light traffic for Cannes-La Bocca. For Cannes railway station in the centre: About 5.7 km · 11 min by car in light traffic. Just check which one is on your ticket.
About 1.6 km · 3 min by car in light traffic. The motorway is right there if your trip takes in several stops along the coast. Free private parking on site. Park near your room. Bringing several vehicles? Let reception know. During major events, allow a margin: traffic changes everything.
Cannes, without the Cannes attitude
During a festival or trade fair, La Bocca puts a little distance between your meetings and the hotel. The Palais des Festivals is about 5.9 km away: 11 minutes by car in light traffic, 23 minutes by bike. During major events, it often takes longer. Then it is back to the garden and the pool.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cannes Motel in Cannes La Bocca?
Yes. 245 avenue Francis Tonner, 06150 Cannes. Cannes La Bocca, at the foot of Saint-Cassien hill, beside Cannes-Mandelieu Airport.
How far is the beach?
About 1.8 km · 24 min on foot · 8 min by bike · 4 min by car in light traffic
Which airport is next door?
Cannes-Mandelieu, mostly for business aviation. About 300 m · 4 min on foot. Nice Côte d’Azur is a separate airport.
How can I reach the centre by bus?
Palm Express A (Palm Bus), Saint-Cassien Cineum stop on avenue Francis Tonner, about 400 m (5 minutes on foot). Serves the centre, Gare Maritime, Hôtel de Ville/Pantiero near the Palais and Old Port, through to Cannes railway station. Check timetables at palmbus.fr.
Is Cannes-La Bocca station nearby?
About 2.9 km · 7 min by car in light traffic
Is parking free?
Free private parking on site. Park near your room.
Are bicycles available?
Bicycles available, enquire at reception.