If you have been thinking about MIDEM but are wary of the overall price, this deal is for you. The first 150 people to sign up online will be given full access at the special early bird rate of €495. Check MIDEM now.

Our hotel tip: did you know that with our booking engine, you can book hotels already but don’t have to pay for them until you stay in most cases? So make sure you already book somewhere close to the Palais before the rush starts. See our Midem 2011 hotel accommodation.

Inside Cannes itself, there is still room at the 5-star Palais Stéphanie (renovated only recently). You’re on the Croisette in total luxury, so expect to pay for that. There’s also a cheap new arrival, the Cannes Gallia. Great prices, but if I read the reviews properly, you’d be well advised to bring ear plugs (which if you think of it, are cheaper than staying at the Stéphanie).

Just outside town, the Avangani Resort is about a 20 minute-walk from the Palais. Walk along the seafront, it’s very invigorating in the morning. There are also regular buses for just €1.

To see the selection, visit our booking engine.

For groups, you might be better served in an apartment. Drop a message below and I’ll get back to you with ideas.

Here are our hotel tips for the Cannes Film festival. We’ve chosen central hotels within walking distance of the Croisette. There are other availabilities, either further down the Croisette or in outlying Cannes La Bocca and Juan-les-Pins. Check availability in our search engine at right >>.

• Anna Livia (1 room, very central). C
• Cavendish: 7-10 min walk to the Palais (2 rooms)
• Cezanne: 10 min walk, (2 rooms)
• Cannes Croisette Prestige residence: 5 min walk to Croisette (several rooms)
• Eden Hotel: 5 min walk (on Rue d’Antibes!). Listed as 4-star, I’d say 3-star (photo).

If you are travelling with two or more people, it might be worth considering a studio or apartment.

Why is this a good deal? You get very easy access to the Palais and Croisette for the duration of the festival in a comfortable hotel. Compared to standard rates, you are getting at least €300 in reduction, plus benefits.

What do I have to do to get it? Easy, just sign up for the Cannes or Bust newsletter (below). Your code will be included in the next issue!


The hotel’s atrium is a popular meeting point during the Cannes Film Festival, while its top floor is often used for receptions and TV interviews. The redesign pays tribute to the legendary film stars of festivals past, such as Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot, and Liz Taylor.

Further details and bookings. The hotel is already fully booked for the Cannes Film Festival 2010.

The other option – particularly for those not travelling alone – is to book a studio or apartment in town. There is a full range, from ones with several bedrooms to smaller ones with beds and/or fold-out beds. Many have wi-fi connections. They start at under €900 and head upwards (there is no limit in a town like Cannes but the good news is that there is an absolutely huge range which means you can always find something). Check for the latest Midem deals here. A tip: check the maps to ensure you are within walking distance of the Palais. If you use a car, there is an underground car park under the Palais that you enter from the Pantiero direction.

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]]> http://cannes-or-bust.com/2009/12/cannes-news-and-tips-to-your-desk/feed/ 1 http://cannes-or-bust.com/2009/10/the-majestic-new-wing/ http://cannes-or-bust.com/2009/10/the-majestic-new-wing/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:00:31 +0000 admin http://cannes-or-bust.com/?p=979 At a cost of some €70 million, the Hotel Majestic Barrière is in the process of completing a second wing in front of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. The idea is to build it in the style of the existing east wing, increasing the number of rooms to 350 (an extra 9,000m²). The current work involved placing a giant croissant-shaped mould to replicate that of the famous Presidential suite. It was lifted in by crane, (over the heads of striking workers).

The renovation will be completed in the spring. It’s worth noting that the hotel, which recently earned its fifth star, will be closed for renovations between December 18 and February 13.

If you just need a room for one or two people, check hotels for Mipcom 2009. Most of the inner-city hotels are pretty full, but there are great deals to be had in Cannes La Bocca, Juan-les-Pins and Antibes. Follow us on Twitter or via RSS for updates about deals for MIPCOM and MIDEM in January.

With just six weeks to go for MIPCOM, accommodation is selling out briskly. A quick scan of available hotels include the Hotel Stéphanie, Hotel 3.14 and Sun Riviera (all within walking distance, prices between €660 and €2400 for the duration). Outside town, the best value deals remain the Pierre & Vacances and Maeva in Cannes La Bocca (small apartments from as little as €272). Check available hotels in a radius of 5 kms listed by price.