“Charm and consistency”

The magic at Pre Catelan is the charm, and the consistency. As other reviewers note, it's quite the opposite to corporate hotels, but it has slightly rough edges too - no lift, so be aware if your luggage is heavy! I've been staying here for years, just the thought of the hotel brings a smile to my face.

“Sweet little oasis”

The hotel featured friendly, welcoming staff who all spoke excellent English; a charming decor; all in a good, quiet area of Juan-les-Pins. I was put on the second floor, which afforded me an appreciable view of the front of the property and the street leading up to the main road. With no elevator and heavy bags, getting into the room was a bit of a chore, but it didn't matter too much. Early May provided cool nights and warm days, but at night I found myself sleeping with the window wide open and using little bedding as the central heating was still roaring away. The bathroom was interesting, with a shower stall lacking a curtain or door meaning water going everywhere; a shower head that one needed to hold or prop up in a convoluted angle via a bracket and metal bar in order to use like a normal shower; and a toilet that filled to the brim when flushed before suddenly evacuating, right before you fear the room would be flooded with the contents of the pan. A little odd, but easily worked out. For a little company there is a TV set, which is still 4:3 ratio, despite European TV broadcasting being in 16:9. There was a problem with the WiFi system during my stay, so I had to go to the ground floor to get reception, but once got it was fine, and included in the price of the room. The in-house food was compartively expensive, so I declined most offerings, preferring to shop in town or eat out elsewhere. 5 euros for a glass of orange juice is a bit much. Overall, very happy.