If you've ever read my reviews, you would know that I'm a crazed food whore with a drinking problem. Because of that, I limit my reviews to restaurants and booze bars... HOWEVER, I recently went to Cannes and was amaaazed by this cute little villa-hotel and I feel it my unicorn duty to let the whole world know the magic of this place!
When picturing Cannes, you imagine glamorous people chic-ishly cat-walking down the sparkling cote-d'azure runway-sidewalks wearing the latest garments newly created by the best fashinistas in the universe! Or you might picture an international gathering of film lovers discussing the latest indie film which they are SURE you've never heard of before. Amidst the fame stricken coast, you might imagine having to pay for accommodations with either your first born child or through precious gems yet to be discovered in the Himalayas. But wait.... How will you afford all the 30 EUR martinis while you're out dancing and trying to hook up with up and coming movie stars??
I wasn't able to justify paying for a hotel with golden bars, so I decided to free style my visit. Realistically there were three options:
1. Find someone rich to shag and sleep at their place
2. Get super wasted and "fall asleep" somewhere on the beach
3. Hope the travel gods favor me that day and find a random place to stay.
Although #1 and #2 could have easily happened, while walking through the city that day, a ray of sunshine landed upon an establishment. I felt as if nothing else was visible and I was slowly being sucked in by this quaint and charming location.
Where am I?? I thought.... And before I knew it, I realized I was in the Chanteclair.
Oh the Chanteclair - I hope no one finds you so you can be all mine whenever I want to Cannes it up again. With your 15 well-kept rooms, each with their own style and design, I feel like I can be charmed by your sweet French je ne sais quoi 15 times. And what can be better after a night of absolute pleasure and comfort than a French breakfast with sun golden flaky croissants, warm welcoming baguettes and French press coffee sure to wake you up no matter WHAT kind of night you had.
Suddenly I woke up from my dream and realized that a surely a place like this would charge me 1 liver and 6.8 fingers. But to my surprise, the rates were NOT going to drain my bank account! As soon as I realized I CANNES stay in this beautifully magical lodge in the middle of the city, I booked and never looked back. There is NO WAY I would stay anywhere else and the two guys that run this place are nothing short of completely hospitable and jolly unicorns!! I want to tell people not to stay here... but really... stay here!!!! read more