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title: "Hotel Cristal vs JW Marriott Cannes: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Cristal or JW Marriott Cannes in Cannes? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Cristal vs JW Marriott Cannes

Both are in Cannes, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · La Lepre
## [Hotel Cristal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-cristal-cannes/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1574436/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · La Lepre
## [JW Marriott Cannes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-cannes-cannes/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1712326/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick JW Marriott Cannes

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 190 m apart.

### Choose JW Marriott Cannes if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
-   to be closer to the beach (40 m / 220 m)

### Why is Hotel Cristal better than JW Marriott Cannes?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is JW Marriott Cannes better than Hotel Cristal?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)
2.  190 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 220 m) (−190 m)
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Cristal | JW Marriott Cannes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.6  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.6 | 10.0  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 7.9  (+0.5) | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 57  (+16) | 41 |
| Rank in Cannes | bottom 48% | top 31%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.6  (+0.5) |
| Distance to La Lepre centre | 1.0 km  (−180 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 220 m | 40 m  (−190 m) |
| To public transport | 530 m  (−90 m) | 620 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m  (−170 m) | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15  (+3) | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 50 | – |
| Floors | 6 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 26  (+19) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

190 m apart

Hotel Cristal: city centre: 440 m, nearest station Gare SNCF de Cannes: 530 m, Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE): 19 km, beach: 220 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

JW Marriott Cannes: city centre: 490 m, nearest station Gare SNCF de Cannes: 620 m, Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE): 20 km, beach: 40 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cannes

[Cannes weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/provence-alpes-cote-dazur/cannes/weather)

## Hotel Cristal or JW Marriott Cannes: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Cristal or JW Marriott Cannes?

JW Marriott Cannes leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. Hotel Cristal is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Cristal or JW Marriott Cannes?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Cristal is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for JW Marriott Cannes.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

JW Marriott Cannes is 40 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Cristal is 220 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Cristal and JW Marriott Cannes?

The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-cristal-cannes-vs-jw-marriott-cannes-cannes/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
