Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Cannes

Before you go

What happens when you get there

Beaches

Dogs are allowed on three public beaches, Plage du Midi west of Le Suquet, Plage Zamenhof out at La Bocca and Plage Gazagnaire east of Pointe Croisette, from 1 November to 1 May with no time restriction. From 1 May to 1 November they are off every public beach in Cannes, the Croisette beaches included. The hotel beach clubs set their own rule, and the Martinez and Le Majestic both say yes.

Île Sainte-Marguerite

Trans Côte d'Azur takes dogs on its boats from the Quai Laubeuf side of the old port and onto the island, on a lead, with a muzzle only if the dog is not easy around people. Adult return around EUR 19. The island is 22 km of forest paths and coves and the town asks that dogs stay on the lead. The Fort Royal museum does not admit dogs. The separate boat to Saint-Honorat publishes no rule on animals, so ring before you buy.

Buses

Palm Bus takes small dogs in a basket or on your lap and larger dogs on a lead and muzzled. Category 1 dogs are not carried. It does not publish whether a dog needs a ticket. The Palm Imperial line runs along the Croisette, and Palm Express A and B link the station with La Bocca and Le Cannet.

Trains

The TER along the coast to Antibes, Nice and Monaco follows SNCF's national rule. A dog in a bag of 45 by 30 by 25 cm or under travels on a small-animal ticket, a bigger dog travels on a lead and muzzled at your feet with an animal ticket. Two animals per passenger at most.

Restaurants and cafes

The town's own rule is that restaurants, snack bars and bars accept dogs on an outdoor terrace as a matter of course, and inside at the owner's discretion. Food shops are a no, which includes the covered market, so plan on the terrace of the Marché Forville cafes rather than the stalls.

Museums and sights

Cannes closes all its museums to dogs, so the Musée des Explorations du Monde in Le Suquet and the Fort Royal on Sainte-Marguerite are out. The Palais des Festivals publishes no rule for animals at its events. The Croisette, the old port, Le Suquet and the steps outside the Palais are public and fine.

Fees

Free at Best Western Hôtel des Orangers and Belle Plage, and a refundable EUR 100 deposit at Hotel Splendid. EUR 8 a night at Le Patio des Artistes and Le Mondial, EUR 10 a dog at La Villa, EUR 12 at the Croisette Beach MGallery, EUR 15 at Hôtel Le Suquet, EUR 20 at Staybridge Suites and Sun Riviera, EUR 25 at Five Seas. EUR 40 a day at Le Gray d'Albion, EUR 45 at Mondrian, EUR 70 at the Martinez and Le Majestic plus a EUR 250 deposit at the Majestic, EUR 100 a day at the Carlton and EUR 100 once per stay at the JW Marriott. Canopy by Hilton charges EUR 40 but doesn't publish whether that's per stay or per day, so ask, and ask Hôtel Le Suquet and Staybridge about their deposits too.

Weight limits

The JW Marriott takes one dog up to 6 kg, Belle Plage up to 9 kg, Staybridge Suites one up to 10 kg, and the Croisette Beach MGallery and Hôtel Le Suquet one up to 15 kg. La Villa Cannes Croisette takes two up to 25 kg each and Canopy by Hilton one up to 40 kg. Five Seas and the Martinez set no limit. Hotel Splendid says small dogs without giving a figure, the Carlton says size limits may apply, and Le Majestic, Le Gray d'Albion and Mondrian publish no cap, so ask when you book.

Vets

Clinique Vétérinaire Univet Cannes Carnot, 82 boulevard Carnot, 04 93 99 33 39, is open for emergencies 24 hours a day. Clinique Vétérinaire du Suquet on Place de la Petite Fabrique covers daytime. Anywhere on the coast from Cannes to Monaco, 3115 is the free 24-hour on-call vet line.

Best walks

The Croisette promenade from the Palais des Festivals to Pointe Croisette and round to Port Canto, Le Suquet's lanes up to the Notre-Dame d'Espérance church and the view over the old port, the 22 km of forest paths on Île Sainte-Marguerite with the Étang du Batéguier at the western tip, the Croix-des-Gardes forest park above the town with 20 km of trails and six viewpoints, and the Boulevard du Midi seafront west of the port where the winter dog beach is. The town's fenced dog park is the 400 m² Parc canin du Lys on rue du Lys, with an agility course.

When to go

November to April for the sand. That is the only window when a dog can go on Plage du Midi, Zamenhof or Gazagnaire, and the coast path and Sainte-Marguerite are at their best without the heat. May is Festival month and the Croisette is fenced, crowded and fully booked in the second half. July and August are hot on pavement and the public beaches are closed to dogs, so a summer stay is only worth it at a hotel whose beach club takes the dog, which means the Martinez or Le Majestic. Some smaller hotels close for part of the winter. La Villa Cannes Croisette's 2026 season runs from 10 February to 31 December, so check dates before planning a January trip.