Cannes 2026: Inside Airbnb-Fuelled Festival Journey

At the Cannes Film Festival, everyone talks about the red carpets, premieres, and glamour. But after days of racing between screenings, interviews, events and endless last-minute schedule changes, our team realised something else shapes your Cannes experience just as much: where you stay.

This year, Airbnb was our accommodation partner for the festival, and honestly, it changed the rhythm of the entire trip. We got to stay our way. Instead of feeling like tourists passing through Cannes, it felt like we had a home in the middle of all the chaos.

Location became everything during the festival. Being minutes away from the action meant less time stuck in transit and more time actually living the experience, whether that was prepping for interviews, regrouping between shoots, or simply soaking in the energy of Cannes without constantly watching the clock.

But some of our favourite moments happened away from the Croisette altogether. Every morning, we’d sit out on the patio with coffee under the French sun, replaying the films we’d watched the night before, debating performances, arguing over favourites, and slowly getting ready for another hectic day. Those quieter moments became just as memorable as the premieres themselves.

For a crew of six, the space made a huge difference too. There was room to properly work between interviews, lay out equipment, get camera-ready without stepping over production bags, and still have space to unwind at the end of the night. In the middle of Cannes madness, the apartment became our reset button.

And that’s probably what stayed with us the most. Beyond the festival glamour, Airbnb gave us the chance to experience Cannes in a way that felt personal and grounded. For a few days, we weren’t just attending the festival. We were living there, staying our way, and that completely changed the experience.