Cannes, FranceLa Croisette
Five Seas Hotel Cannes
Boutique post-office conversion
La Croisette Cannes, France
Opened
2011
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
Inwood HotelsBoutique post-office conversion
A former post office steps from the Croisette operates as a compact, design-led counterpoint to Cannes' sprawling grand dames.
What it’s good at
Notable
Custom leather wardrobe trunks and canopied beds recall classic nineteenth-century travel expeditions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Five Seas, though comprising just thirty rooms and fifteen suites, makes no compromises when it comes to creature comforts: the rooftop pool deck is a stylish oasis.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The church of Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage stands just outside, and the Palais des Festivals is a two-minute walk away.
The rooms
Canopied beds furnish each room, accompanied by custom saddle-stitched leather trunks that serve as wardrobes.
The pool, hammam and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
The thirteen-meter stainless-steel pool sits heated on the roof deck. Downstairs, a traditional hammam joins the around-the-clock gym.
The spa
Four private cabins offer Sothys botanical facials and scrubs, leading out to a lounge lit by lanterns.
Panoramic Restaurant by Le Roof
Chef Lori Moreau prepares regional Provençal dishes beneath rooftop pergolas overlooking the church spire and harbor.
At the table
Lounge Bar Le Roof pours house cocktails and serves Mediterranean sharing plates around the open-air pool deck.
How it began
The building once housed the Cannes central post office, built around an industrial framework of exposed iron and visible bolts.
Cannes
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.