Intercontinental Carlton Hotel, Cannes France
Inspired by the Belle Époque period, the InterContinental Carlton Hotel Cannes was built in 1911 in the heart of Cannes on LaCroisette, one of France’s most famous avenues. It proudly stands within a very short walk from the majestic Palais de Festivals, the old town shopping center on Rue d’Antibes and the mysterious Lérins Islands.
The InterContinental Carlton Hotel Cannes is the most celebrated hotel in Cannes and has been hosting multi-cultural dignitaries since it opened in 1912. This splendid hotel boasts an out of this world panoramic view of the sparkling Bay of Cannes and offers just the right setting coupled with idyllic experience of world-class luxury, personalized hospitality and courteous service.
The InterContinental Carlton Hotel Cannes is well known for arranging and coordinating such global events as premier car launches, the highly celebrated Cannes Film Festival parties and a wide range of theme parties that can bring its guests’ wildest dreams to life. And all these come to pass at its Grand Salon, which has been listed as an historical monument. Following these amazing events guests are welcome to indulge and stay in one of its 326 featured sumptuous rooms or its twenty-six opulent suites. The InterContinental Carlton can also accommodate business meetings, lectures and seminars in its other sixteen spacious meeting rooms and can provide equipment such as 35mm Slide Projector, Cable Modem, Digital Projector, Chart and Markers, LCD Projector, Lectern, Microphone, Modem Lines, Overhead Projector, Stage Lights, VCR and Whiteboard.
As a courtesy to its guests, the hotel also offers the following exclusive complimentary perks:
- Subject to availability, a room category upgrade upon arrival.
- One-way airport transfer.
- Full champagne buffet breakfast for two daily served at its restaurant.
- A gift of a bottle of Chablis.
- Daily access to the beach sun-lounges.
For your culinary delight and to quench your thirst, the InterContinental Carlton Hotel Cannes houses the following gourmet quality eateries, lounges and bars:
- The Brasserie Carlton and its Neo-Colonial décor is situated on the ground floor and its terrace overlooks the blue Mediterranean Sea as it combines the best qualities of a traditional French café and a fine gourmet restaurant. All in all, the Brasserie Carlton grants memorable surroundings for taking pleasure in breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- The Carlton Beach Restaurant is located right on the hotel’s private beach and attracts local residents, hotel guests, shoppers and celebrities onto its bay-view terrace for lunch. The Carlton Beach Restaurant offers the typical Provence buffet rich in fresh local vegetables and traditional French specialties including pissaladières (pizza-like tarts). An elegant gourmet à la carte menu is also available.
- Bar des Célébrités & Terrasse Bar is located on the hotel’s ground floor and is open around the clock. With its elegant atmosphere for relaxed enjoyment of cocktails and leisurely conversations, it attracts many stars during the annual Cannes Film Festival. Lady Carlton is a drink that was created by the head barman in honor of an English lady who lived at the hotel for twenty-five years, and is among the favorite drinks on the menu. A live jazz band provides entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings.
- The Petit Bar in set right off the hotel main lobby and provides an intimate low-key setting. The Petit Bar presents a refined menu of cocktails, light snacks and cigars.
Combine all that I have mentioned with all of its other amenities such as a health & fitness center; housekeeping and laundry services; airline and car rental assistance; full service travel agency; foreign currency exchange; water sports; business center for copy, fax, e-mail and high-speed Internet and secretarial services; courier and limousine service; mobile phone, computer and printer rental; and much more, the InterContinental Carlton Hotel Cannes is an experience not to be missed.
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