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MIPIM Cannes 2027: where to stay when the whole city has the same idea

MIPIM is a real-estate conference. For four days, Cannes applies the concept of scarcity to its own hotel rooms.

Mametas CheckedPractical information checked · 11 October 2026
16-19 March 2027Dates currently published by MIPIM.
Palais des Festivals1 Boulevard de la Croisette. The Palais remains the core venue.
20,000+ delegates in 202690 countries and 5,000+ investors. Hotel scarcity is not theoretical.
La Croisette at sunset
THE MAMETAS TAKE

For MIPIM, pay for geography before stars. Palais/Croisette if you want to walk everywhere. Station area for the best compromise. Antibes is the smart overflow. Nice works, but is less charming after a late dinner.

MIPIM 2027 slightly changes the map

The Palais remains the core, but MIPIM also announces a Tech & AI Hub at the Gray d’Albion and Luxury Living & Branded Residences at Palais Stéphanie Beach (JW Marriott).

Palais des Festivals

1 Boulevard de la Croisette · Cannes

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Gray d’Albion, Tech & AI Hub

Central Cannes

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JW Marriott, Luxury Living sector

50 Boulevard de la Croisette

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Where to stay

0-10 min from PalaisYou are buying the ability to walk between meetings.
Centre / stationThe best compromise between practicality and value.
AntibesAbout 10 minutes by TER (regional train) to Cannes according to SNCF.
NiceAbout 35 minutes by TER on average.

Four hotels that make sense

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Le Majestic Cannes
OPPOSITE THE PALAIS

Le Majestic

The simplest logistics.

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Carlton Cannes
CROISETTE · NETWORKING

Carlton Cannes

Farther from the Palais; strong when the large hotels are part of your diary.

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Hotel Martinez Cannes
CROISETTE · EAST

Hôtel Martinez

Useful when meetings spread across the Croisette.

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Le Cavendish Cannes
CENTRE · PRACTICAL

Le Cavendish

Close to the centre and station: less show, more practicality.

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Antibes: the smart overflow

SNCF shows an average journey of about 10 minutes between Antibes and Cannes. Stay near the station if you use this option.

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Nice: viable, with one rule

SNCF shows an average journey of about 35 minutes between Nice and Cannes. Fine if your day ends early; less fine when evenings are part of the event.

MIPIM shuttles

MIPIM advertises a free shuttle from hotels around Cannes to the Palais. Check the 2027 hotel list and timetable before relying on an older arrangement.

Book early

Hotel

The first thing to run out

20,000+ delegates and one compact city lead to a predictable result.

Dinner

The tables that matter

A MIPIM Tuesday is not an ordinary Tuesday in Cannes.