Very nice hotel in a superb location approx 100m from seafront and public beach. Also right in the middle of town so 5-10 minutes walk from shops, port, bars, restaurants etc.
Classy area with all the big designer shops virtually on the doorstep such as Chanel and Christian Lacroix if you like that sort of thing.
We booked room only which worked out to be a good decision as breakfast was 21 euros per person....however we found a lovely little patisserie opposite the hotel where we bought a pastry every morning and then sat on the seafront with a cup of tea for breakfast - much nicer!
The hotel bar is lovely and air conditioned and serves a great 'picky' tray of nuts and olives with drinks in the early evenings and no extra charge....a nice bonus.
We were given a free upgrade to room with a balcony which suggests they will do this if they are not full. Worth asking? Cleaner comes into room twice per day - once to clean and again to turn back the sheets and leave a chocolate on the pillow!
The direct bus from the airport (bus 200?) takes 30 mins and cost 23 euro each return....stops outside the hotel which is very handy.
Would definitely stay here again.

I was there for the Cannes advertising Festival. And as a person working in advertising you can imagion ive travelled along quit a lot. But this was probably the worst place and the worst staff i ever run into. Please take my advise and don't go there. Everyting is wrong overthere, i can't even start to discribe it becaues it would take me hours.

This will sum it up: When i asked for a complaintform they said they were out of stock!

This is the longer version: If you write a review you are not allowed to write threats or personal insults. And that is a pitty because that is excactly how i feel after staying at the gray d'Albion in Cannes. It was very, very bad. it was a ruine. everything was broken or dirty. And than i was not even in my room. In my room It was raining because of a leaking air conditioner. There was fungus on the walls. it was smelling like a forgotten mop. Anyway, ive been asking for a better room day after day and all they told me was "zsorry zsir, we cant dsoe nothzing fur you szir"
I've been exploding with angry for more than 8 nights it was hell and when i checked out i heart do could not give me any discount.
we are talking about 425 euro rooms here. i have to stop writing nnow because i can't keep myself from insulting anymore now.

It is a old fashioned type of hotel, must have been "fashionable" and very "luxurious" in the 70's... nowdays it is a convenient location, and a decent offer if you are prepared for some "dusty" details - like carpets, furniture, etc...
High speed wireless internet worked fine (but expensive 30euros for 10hours)...
2 minutes away from beach and congress center
Very good staff. Breakfast is very poor in terms of choice