Hotel Le Florian in Cannes

# ⚠️ AVOID AT ALL COSTS: Le Florian Cannes - Bait & Switch Scam, Unsafe Conditions, Ruined Our Family Holiday **Rating: ⭐ (1/5 stars)** **DO NOT BOOK THIS PLACE - You've been warned!** I'm writing this review to save other families from the nightmare we experienced at Le Florian in Cannes. What started as a 5-night family holiday with my husband and 7-year-old quickly became a disaster that left us in tears and ruined two days of our precious vacation time. ## The Bait & Switch Scam Despite booking and paying for a HOTEL ROOM, we were told upon arrival that "none were available" and were forced into a filthy apartment across the street. The receptionist seemed utterly unbothered by this massive error - no doubt because this is their standard practice to avoid turning down bookings. ## Unsafe and Uninhabitable Conditions The apartment was nothing short of dangerous, especially with a child: - **No security**: Building doors left wide open for anyone to enter - **Exposed electrical hazards**: Uncovered fuse box right by the bed - **Broken appliances**: Hairdryer marked "DO NOT USE" - safety hazard - **Structural dangers**: Cracked, moldy shower tiles you could cut yourself on - **Fire hazard**: Overwhelming cigarette smoke smell throughout every room, even coming through vents ## Absolutely Disgusting Living Conditions - Dirty, smelly corridors leading to the room - Filthy transparent net "curtains" instead of proper window coverings - Years of grime on shutters and windows - Wonky, falling-apart furniture - Unsanitized shower curtain from previous guests - No proper lighting (broken bulbs) - No full-length mirror, existing mirror mounted too high to use Stench of smoke throughout the apartment. ## Zero Sleep, Maximum Noise With no real curtains, the room stayed bright all night. Add constant noise from restaurants below until 2 AM, then delivery trucks and staff starting at 5 AM - we got virtually no sleep. ## Staff Attitude: Appalling The elderly owner sang at me mockingly when I tried to address concerns. Another staff member patronizingly told me I "couldn't get annoyed because we were in Cannes" and dismissed our legitimate safety concerns as "just a little problem." Zero accountability or customer service. ## The Aftermath We were eventually moved to Hotel des Congres et Festivals after one horrific night, but the damage was done. No assistance with luggage, no goodwill gestures, just complete indifference to ruining a family's holiday. ## Final Verdict This place is uninhabitable - I wouldn't house my worst enemy here. It's more comparable to a homeless shelter than any legitimate accommodation. The only positive is the location near the beach, but that's meaningless when you're staying in unsafe, unsanitary conditions. **Save your money, your safety, and your sanity - book literally ANYWHERE else in Cannes.** *If you have any standards whatsoever, you will not stay here.*