Who's Going
Andre Saraiva, Olivier Zahm, Paris Hipsters
Reason to Stay
Boutique Hotel, Beach Club, Party Palace
Hotel Type
Boutique Hotel
In the shade of glamour palaces like the Majestic and Martinez, Hotel 3.14 is a mostly undiscovered Cannes boutique hotel that a fixture for the Parisian party set on weekend hiatus. Located a block up from the Croisette adjacent to the Carlton, a modern beaux-arts building captured in perfect white contains the eccentric design oasis of Hotel 3.14. Like Alice in Disco Wonderland, an entryway bathed in moody amber lighting contained a neon-lit fountain and chariot chairs by Phillip Starck that surround the desk-style reception. Walls are adorned with modern artwork and mirrored bookshelves with mix of crystal chandeliers and Moroccan lanterns.
Not a place that shies away from ultra suede fabrics and disco balls, the in-house bar and Cink restaurant offers a playful oasis that looks better by cocktails and dim lighting with sexy following of Parisians that overlook the sometimes garish décor in lieu of top-notch DJs and social following. A popular spot for private parties, the hotel served as outpost of Le Baron for several installments of the Film Festival. A rooftop pool has good view of Cannes from a handful of loungers and small gastro-bar home to the pop-up installment of Nobu for the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Far more preferable, however, is the 3.14 Beach Club with private strip of sand and micro-spa sponsored in the summer by Colette with a sexy contingent of revelers that know how to have fun in the sun.
The Room
Built on the premises of proper feng shui, a series of content-theme guest floors include themes like America, Africa and Oceania. Asia was our favorite floor, simply because it was the most straightforward with sparse décor, simple living room and zen-theme artwork in lieu of the Africa floors and its suites of red carpets and royal blue bedroom with purple ultra-suede bedspreads and blue-green-and-red mosaic tile shower. Better for guests that pass out at 2am following a night in the lounge than those that linger in the room and notice details like dirty caulking and worn linens, Hotel 3.14 is a playful party palace that doesn’t mind showing its years of good use.
Preferred Room
Asia Suite
Special Features
Celebrity Parties, Rooftop Pool, Beach Club
Amenities
Lounge, Bar, Art Collection, Pool, Beach
