Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Sea View | Beach/ocean view

Reviews of Residhotel Villa Maupassant

Residhotel Villa Maupassant
8 Rue de la Verrerie, La Bocca, Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 313 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 313 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 313 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 313 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 313 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice economy lodging on the French Riviera. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Russell

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Brady

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Brady

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Dale

Business traveller
Disliked: Room comfort
Residents live there fulltime, so there is very rarely anyone at the reception desk. Nor can you call them. I arrived at 12:30, only to find no one was back in the office until 4. Customer service is an afterthought.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Sonia on 22 May 2023
Dears Customers,We are sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your stay. Regarding our opening hours, it's important to explain that we are not a hotel but o hotel residence, and as such, just like many apart hotels, we are not open 24 hours a day. This information is clearly noted on our website, and indicated to the travel agencies working with us. However, you can always reach us by phone.Best regards,Sonia, Quality Department

8/10 Good

Hussein

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, large property wit enough cooking facilities to prepare a meal. Bus only a few meters away going to Cannes central.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very great 1 night stay in this apartment.. easy communication great staff and services. Very easy understand how to check in after 7 , hotels reception closing after 7 if you check in after you have to contact with reception before arrival, and I get quick response to my phone call and email . Recommend this apartment it’s very close to the beach 10 mins walking to first beach and all other beaches. Very good price for location what you get . Pool is very good and big . Very Nice stay I am satisfied with my choice to stay here
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Richelle

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good area, lovely staff, please steam clean tiles
Superb staff! Very friendly and efficient. Near to the beach and local transport was incredibly convenient. Down side: the tiles on the floor and bathroom need a good steam clean. Please ensure shower curtains are freshly cleaned. I did ask for a new one and they got one straight away.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and the room was very clean. The property is a bit old but for the price it was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Flemming

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Sadat

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph A.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean, have everything in kitchen. Cr parking underneath hotel. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Matus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice end of summer break
Great location, nice room, clean and equipped
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in good condition, plenty of space in the room that was more like a studio apartment with a nice balcony, kitchen with everything you may need and a bathroom with a huge tub. Everyone I met at the hotel and surrounding shops, grocery store and restaurants was super nice and the hotel is very well located. Close to the bus stop, train station and the beach. I was there for the Cannes Film Festival and I didn’t have to wait more than 5-10 minutes for a bus the whole week I was there. Even with traffic, you’d be in the center of Cannes in about 10-15 minutes. Definitely a good deal, especially during the busy festival time.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Response from Clementine on 18 Jun 2019
Dear client, We would like to thank you for the time you have taken to share your experience. Our goal is to make the stay of our clients as pleasant as possible and your comments are very important to us. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope we will have the pleasure to welcome you again. Sincerely, Clementine, Quality Department

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

We liked the big balcony, the rooms were an excellent size, the apartment was comfortable but 'tired' and in need of a makeover. Hover for the price and in the position it was we would go again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was ok
I wasn’t expecting the front desk to be closed upon arrival, and it seemed neither were fellow travelers. I arrived at two and saw a sign saying they opened at 4. Was hoping I could at least leave my luggage, but no such luck. Once in the flat, the bathroom was old and not in great shape with stains, empty shower gel container and broken/missing decor on the wall. The person at the front desk was very friendly though, and access to cafes, the beach and bus stop were great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Abdurokhman , Uzbekistan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Overall, hote is not bad, but in the room, there in no a wardrobe, so no place to keep clothes.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Frances

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great place if traveling with a lot of people, but way too big, and a little creepy traveling by myself. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Most of the room/apartment was clean, except the bathtub. There were also a lot of rules which didn’t make it seem like a real vacation and the WiFi kept cutting out.

6/10 Okay

Ian

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Basic, but OK.
Very basic. Reminded me of a student digs. Shower was a hand held shower head over a bath. But reasonably clean and actually quite spacious. Bed was comfortable, and having a balcony was a bonus. Reception closed for most of the day - which could be problematic for some.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Dear guest, We would like to thank you for the time you have taken to share your experience. Our goal is to make the stay of our clients as pleasant as possible and your comments are very important to us. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We hope we will have the pleasure to welcome you again. Sincerely, Isabelle-Reception

6/10 Okay

mezza, Hervey Bay Q Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor maintenance detracts from a great space.
A great balcony with views of the ocean and a place to sit and relax. Roomy space and set up to enable us to cook meals. Location excellent close to bus into Cannes, beach, restaurants, cafes and fresh food. Had no issues with the pin access to the hotel although as it is "off season" the reception desk is only staffed for 2 hours in late afternoon. The beds had loose slats which creaked each time one of us moved, and we were concerned one of us might collapse into the middle if one of them broke. The door from bedroom to balcony would not shut. IT was fixed on day 2. Other problems included lack of toilet paper, light bulbs needing replacement, a coffee table that was near its end...falling apart! Screwed together but screw heads sticking out. We were required to wash up and clean up, no dish washing liquid and one tea towel. The floors were dirty on our arrival and had cracked tiles. The dining table had two missing plastic suction cups, so we dare not use that in case the glass table top came off and broke.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Isabelle-Reception on 12 Nov 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We take our customers' comments very seriously, which allow us to improve our service and our services. We are sorry you did not enjoy your stay. Our residence has the advantage of being located in the city center, and we work every year with the owners on the refurnishment of some appartments. Every little lack of furniture should have been noticed quickly to reception so that we could improve your satisfaction during your stay. For any appartment rental, the cleaning is done on arrival and the first providings too giving the time to the guests to organise themselves and buy them on their own. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again soon. Yours faithfully,

6/10 Okay

Lee

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Villa Maupassant
Great location. Friendly staff. Across the road to the beach. Lovely pool and great local facilities not to mention a stones throw from downtown Cannes. Let down by the condition of the building, but this did not dampen the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
I really liked that the hotel is walkable to the beach. Lots of restaurants in the area as well. I liked the apartment style set up on the room as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Cannes/la Boca 2017
No frills apartment for travelers on a budget. While the price was fairly low I wouldn't go back and rather book a more expensive hotel with better amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Shadath

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid this hotel...
Check in is late. Reception staff limited and unhelpful. Rooms and very dated. Imagine, decor from 80s. Only nice thing is the outside pool. It's not easy to find. But location is central.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

2/10 Terrible

Jessica, London, England

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
STAY AWAY
Disgusting. STAY AWAY! The room was dirty, toilet was broken, TV and WIFI weren't working. There was no couch- only a twin bed. Only appropriate for stag parties- not for business or families. We ended up booking something else and moving the first night. ALSO- additional reservation for a parking spot.

6/10 Okay

Terry, Bromley

Liked: Staff & service
Second year here
I think the staff were present less this year. It is handily placed for the beach and the local shops which include a great boulangerie. I have to say that the beds are no more comfortable than before but you get what you pay for. If you are on a budget and want a cheap base from which to go to the beach, visit Cannes (5 minutes on the bus) or other great places like Monaco or St Paul de Vence then this is absolutely fine. Some good local eateries nearby too.

6/10 Okay

jon, derby

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
LATE summer break
the hotels location is about 2.5 miles west of cannes itself in cannes boca, a 10 minute walk from that station or a better choice is the 5 min taxi from cannes central station . great location from the hustle and bustle . 1/2 walk along the seafront which is 100 yard walk. dont expect the beutiful people more the locals . The hotel has a limitied opening hours reception so beware if late check in , its no problem they are set up for it , but its diy and surprising . just call the hotel to confirm and arrange . The rooms / suites are comfortable and basic , plenty of room , closet space and equipment , they are however very tired , so dont expect the hilton .

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pick something else..
Old, not clean, small and pricey. Checkin at 5 pm, check out at 11 pm. If staying longer than 7 days you need to clean yourself. Does not recommend.

6/10 Okay

David, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pros and cons
On the plus side it was cheap and the rooms were big. It was for business in Cannes so it was just a little too far away geographically but we know that we were getting better value money wise for not being close. The main problem was not being able to book in when we arrived as there was no receptionist. Then there was no receptionist at the other hotel we were supposed to leave out luggage at so we had to get cabs from Cannes, back to Cannes, then from Cannes again with all our bags. The bed made the loudest creaks I've heard from a bed. The carpet in the wardrobe was covered in so much dirt that every time your stepped out of there you had to brush your feet clean!

8/10 Good

George , Portsmouth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious room with full kitchen
The room was quite nice with a bug balcony. Hotel is located next to the beach. Very close to the centre of cannes. Our neighbour must have been a permanent resident thought cause 2 days she was hitting the wall to be quiet at 9 and 11 o clock in the night and we were just talking to each other in the room.

6/10 Okay

Terry, London

Different
Is it a hotel? Honestly, I don't know. I suppose it is a big block of appartments with a part-time reception desk. As with everything, your enjoyment level will depend on your expectations. Ours were not high given the low price. On the whole, We enjoyed our holiday very much. Most guests were travellers from within France who had used the facility to bring pets. There was a kitchen which we didn't use much. It is near the beach and there is a terrific bistro opposite and a few other decent places to eat nearby. Also it is a short bus ride from the centre of Cannes or if you are feeling energetic, you can walk it along the seafront in about 40 minutes. There is a marvellous boulangerie around the corner which is a perfect place to have breakfast. The beach is fine. The staff were ok but at least a cursory knowledge of the French language is required as the staff's English is far from fluent. Great as a reasonably priced base to explore the French Riviera.

2/10 Terrible

Marie, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible find
The property turned out to be nothing like advertised. It was old, dirty, without basics like towels which you aren't notified of until you ask reception, at which point you pay for them as extras, and no parking available. Reception was totally unhelpful with our concerns and we felt like we were just a nuisance. Being our first residhotel it probably will be our last

10/10 Excellent

Kieran, England, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Self Contained Clean Friendly Environment
The hotel staff were friendly and helpful, spoke fluent English and were accommodating to the fact of a late arrival. The area which we staid in was well prepared, clean, stocked with cutlery plates dishes cups and cooking pans. The bathroom came with towels and one toilet roll. There is a small market just at the foot of the hotel but is very costly, about a twenty minute walk is a supermarket which can offer better priced items but shuts at 20:00. I would recommend purchasing toilet rolls and also bin bags as only one is provided with the apartment, if you are staying more than a week then the bin can get pretty full. Travelling to the hotel is easy enough, whilst there are buses direct from Nice airport to Cannes they are quite costly. It is possible to get the airport bus to Nice Station (6 euro pp) and then a train to Cannes De Bocca which is the second station in Cannes. Then about ten minutes walk from the station to the hotel. The hotel provides access to a shared pool at the rear, with a poolside cafe. Whilst the rooms do not come with free WiFi access the poolside cafe does.

8/10 Good

Jenny, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel apartments, shame about building work
The staff were friendly and helpful. And the apartments were a decent size and fairly well equipped (apart from washing up liquid/sponge). Only one toilet roll was provided by the hotel, so you have to buy your own. Unfortunately the hotel was undergoing building work/renovation, so the corridors were in a poor state with wires coming out of the ceiling, and we were woken up each day at 9am by drilling. I imagine this would be sorted by the summer though. The location is fantastic - only a short 1€ bus ride from Cannes centre, and there is a local market along with many reasonably-priced restaurants nearby. There is a fantastic bakery just 2 minutes from the hotel. Ignoring the building work and noise from that, we had a very pleasant stay.

10/10 Excellent

Billy, IRE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
my stay
the staff were very friendly and helpful

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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the hotel would be noisy if the windows open when we were about to go to sleep, so therefore the window has to be shut.. it is good to have the aircon inthe room which would help to keep outside noise down.

10/10 Excellent

richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
tranquille
2eme semaine ici et je suis toujours prêt à revenir
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Céline

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Au top
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Meriter un petit rafraîchissement des meubles et literie
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Bent

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

ROBERTO

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Struttura un po' vecchia nel quartiere Bocca.. non c'è parcheggio gratuito (nelle vicinanze ci sono vari parcheggi gratuiti e non)e l'appartamento è un po' datato e avrebbe bisogno di essere aggiornato..mare a 100mt
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Oriol

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Hela

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Takoua

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft war dreckig und extrem sanierungsbedürftig. Auf dem Bildern wird ein anderes Pool angezeigt als vorhanden. Zudem durfte ich nicht rein da ich ein Burkini an hatte. Sehr schade obwohl dort sehr viele Muslime waren.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Emma, Service Qualité on 23 Aug 2023
Dear Takoua,We're very sorry to read you did not have a good experience in our tourism residence. Our apartments are quite vintage indeed, but our cleaning team cleans them very carefully. If you see any mishaps, please let our recpetionists know about it so they can take the necessary actions to fix those mishaps. Regaridng the swimming pools, there two swimming pools in the residence, we tried to put as many pictures of the two so our clients can get a good idea of what they look like. We are so sorry you were not able to access the swimming pools. Those rules are taken by the condominium association and we'll forward them your comment.We hope we will welcome you again for a better experience.Kind regards,Emma, Service Qualité