The InterContinental Carlton Cannes

The InterContinental Carlton, in Cannes

The InterContinental Carlton is the most emblematic of the palaces of Cannes, a jewel of the Belle Époque recognisable by its two cupolas. The Cannes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monument of luxury, a legend of the Croisette and the Film Festival.

The Belle Époque palace with the two cupolas

The InterContinental Carlton is the most famous and most emblematic palace of Cannes, a true legend of the Croisette. Inaugurated at the beginning of the twentieth century, at the time of the Belle Époque, this sumptuous establishment deploys its majestic white façade facing the sea. It is immediately recognisable by its two cupolas, which crown the corners of the building and have become one of the symbols of the town. The Carlton has embodied for more than a century the luxury, the refinement and the art of living of the French Riviera. It welcomed the crowned heads, the billionaires, the artists and the stars of the whole world, and played a central role in the social history of Cannes. Linked to the Film Festival, it was also the setting of famous cinema scenes. With its prestigious suites, its beach and its lounges, it remains an institution. A monument of luxury and an icon of the Croisette, the InterContinental Carlton is an emblematic stop of Cannes.

What to see

You admire the most emblematic of the palaces of Cannes, a jewel of the Belle Époque with a majestic white façade facing the sea, recognisable by its two cupolas become a symbol of the town, which welcomed crowned heads and stars, linked to the Film Festival and the setting of famous cinema scenes. The InterContinental Carlton is an icon of the Croisette. It is an emblematic stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The InterContinental Carlton lies on the Croisette, facing the sea, in Cannes, reachable on foot. You admire its façade and the cupolas from the avenue; it is a luxury hotel whose access is reserved for the clientele and follows its own conditions. You discover it during a walk on the Croisette.

How do you recognise the InterContinental Carlton in Cannes?

By its two cupolas that crown the corners of the building and have become a symbol of the town; this Belle Époque palace, with a majestic white façade on the Croisette, is the most emblematic of Cannes and a legend of the Film Festival.

Where is the InterContinental Carlton of Cannes?

On the Croisette, facing the sea, in Cannes, in France.