InterContinental Carlton hotel in Cannes

The InterContinental Carlton occupies a prominent position on La Croisette, facing the Mediterranean in Cannes. Built in 1911, the hotel is recognised by its two-tone exterior, faux-stone render and moulded cement decoration. Its location connects the seafront promenade with the city centre, harbour and the streets behind the Croisette.

Architecture and history

The Carlton’s history is closely tied to the international events held in Cannes. In 1922 it hosted the first conference of the League of Nations. The inaugural Cannes Film Festival in 1946 established the hotel as a base for visiting cinema figures, a relationship that continued as the festival developed.

Alfred Hitchcock came to the Carlton in 1954 while making To Catch a Thief. InterContinental acquired the property in 1982, and the hotel was among the Cannes venues used for the G20 summit in 2011. These episodes sit alongside the building’s distinctive early twentieth-century frontage and long association with the Croisette.

Rooms and shared spaces

The directory entry account records 343 rooms, including 39 suites, seven of them described as panoramic suites. It also lists restaurants, bars, a terrace, a private beach and formal reception rooms used for conferences and gala evenings. Room totals and facilities may change, so travellers should confirm the current configuration and access arrangements with the hotel before booking.

Exploring Cannes

The main harbour and the Palais des Festivals are accessible from the central Croisette. Rue d’Antibes, immediately behind the seafront, is the principal area identified in the directory entry for designer shops. Farther west, Le Suquet provides a different perspective on Cannes, with the remains of an old priory and the Chapelle Sainte-Anne on the hill.

The directory entry lists the hotel at 58 La Croisette. That address places a walk along the promenade directly outside the building and makes the central waterfront the natural starting point for exploring Cannes on foot.