Hôtel Le Mistral

Hôtel Le Mistral is a small two-star hotel at 13 Rue des Belges in Cannes, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. It stands in a side street one block from the Croisette, so the beaches, the Palais des Festivals and the Rue d'Antibes shopping street are all within a short walk. The Cannes railway station is close, and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is roughly 25 to 30 kilometres along the coast. The hotel is in the budget category and offers a simple, central stay at modest prices. Room types are Single Rooms and Double Rooms, and wifi and a lift are listed, the lift being a useful feature in a building of several floors. The price guide of roughly EUR 60 to 150 per night is low for a location so near the seafront, although rates rise during the film festival in May and in July and August. The side-street position keeps the hotel away from the traffic of the Croisette while still within a couple of minutes of the sea. The service style is simple, with a reception that can help with directions, taxis and excursions to the Lérins Islands, Grasse and Antibes. The hotel suits solo travellers, couples and festival visitors who want to spend the budget on food and excursions rather than accommodation. There is no pool, spa or restaurant listed, so guests eat in the cafés and restaurants of the surrounding streets and use the public beaches of the Croisette. Air conditioning is not listed, so summer visitors should check cooling arrangements when booking.