Space and comfort
Mercedes V-Class
- 7 passengers
- 7 pieces of luggage
The V-Class combines the comfort of a sedan with the space of a van, in a beautifully finished cabin. It is the natural choice for carrying your luggage, even the largest pieces.
Private Chauffeur Nice Airport to Carlton Cannes
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
Land in Nice, check in at the Carlton
Riviera Elite Driver provides a licensed and insured private chauffeur service operated in accordance with the professional requirements for private passenger transport. Our vehicles and chauffeurs hold the required professional authorizations and are covered by the appropriate insurance for chauffeur operations. Compliance, safety and the protection of our clients are integral to our standards.
On the Croisette, the Carlton’s Belle Époque facade has faced the sea for more than a century. Whether you arrive by plane or by train, the easiest way to reach it is with a private driver, waiting when you arrive and stopping right in front of the hotel. From the runways of Nice, the drive takes about 45 minutes outside rush hour.
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By plane, airline or private
Scheduled flights come into Nice, while jets also use Cannes-Mandelieu. Either way, your chauffeur goes by the actual time you touch down, delays included.
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At Cannes station
The station is only a kilometer from the Carlton, about half a mile, but with luggage, that is far enough. Step off the train, hand the bags to your chauffeur, and the hotel is minutes away.
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At the hotel entrance
At the entrance, the Carlton’s valet and bell team takes over your luggage the moment your Mercedes-Benz stops, and you walk in empty-handed.
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A hotel we know well
We regularly drive Carlton guests, on arrival, on departure and throughout their stay: our chauffeurs know how to approach the hotel, even on the busiest days on the Croisette.
NICE AIRPORT TO CARLTON CANNES TRANSFER
The Carlton, from the airport or the station
A private car transfer covers arrival and departure, its fare visible before you even book. In between, your chauffeur can stay with you for a day, a conference or an escape far from Cannes.
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The Palais des Festivals is just along the Croisette from the hotel. For a conference or the Festival, the same chauffeur handles the morning drive, the rides of the day and the trip back, late into the evening.
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Couples getting ready at the Carlton, families staying along the Croisette: our chauffeurs bring everyone to the vows, then the celebration, and see each guest back to their hotel once the dancing is over.
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A day in Monaco, an hour’s drive away, Saint-Tropez along the coast, or the hilltop villages inland, Grasse and Saint-Paul-de-Vence: share your wishes, and Valentin arranges each departure from the Carlton.
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Whether you start at Nice Airport, at Cannes-Mandelieu or at the station in Cannes, the fare to the Carlton appears at once and stays put.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Last-minute requests, always honored; groups of twenty and more during Cannes Lions; clients returning for over a decade: their Google reviews say it best.
Authentic reviews on GoogleWe have used them for over 10 years as our regular chauffeur service for airport transfers and various trips around the area, both for ourselves and for our guests.
They have always been punctual, reliable, and available even at short notice. We highly recommend the company to anyone looking for a professional, exclusive, and comfortable travel experience at a very reasonable price.
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ FLEET
An S-Class entrance, or the V-Class for all seven
In front of the Carlton’s facade, an S-Class always draws a glance; for a business stay, the E-Class keeps things understated; and for a family with all its trunks, the V-Class van fits seven passengers and every bag. Is the whole clan coming? We can arrange additional vehicles.
Understated and refined
Mercedes E-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
Elegant and discreet, the E-Class welcomes you into a peaceful atmosphere. It is a favorite with business travelers, who make the most of every minute on the road.
Prestige and serenity
Mercedes S-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
The S-Class embodies all the prestige of Mercedes-Benz. With its unrivaled comfort, it is made for occasions that call for the very best.
PART OF THE SERVICE
Calm from the first mile
For the drive in, the Wi-Fi and the charger are yours, and the onboard refrigerator saves you a bottle of cold water. Answer a few messages, and Cannes is already coming into view.
From terminal to hotel, your luggage stays in your chauffeur’s care. A glass to celebrate your arrival? Champagne is an extra; just mention a child seat when booking.
- Multilingual ChauffeursYour chauffeur speaks French and English. For another language, mention it when you book.
- UmbrellasAn umbrella is always within reach, in case the weather turns.
- Chilled WaterBottled water is offered to you throughout the service.
- Wi-FiStay connected from pickup to drop-off.
- Phone ChargingKeep your devices charged on the way, via USB-C or Lightning.
- Climate ControlThe temperature is set before we pick you up, in summer and winter alike.
- Child SeatsBaby seats, child seats and booster seats are available on request.
- Dress CodeAll our chauffeurs wear a suit and tie.
THE CARLTON THROUGH THE YEAR
A year on the Croisette
The Carlton lives to the rhythm of Cannes: cinema in May, advertising in June, the beach all summer, and the same elegance, season after season.
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In May
The Cannes Film Festival
The Carlton has been tied to cinema since the Festival was born in 1946. In May, your chauffeur links the hotel to the nearby Palais, and is waiting when the parties wind down.
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In June
Cannes Lions
In June, the world’s advertising industry gathers in Cannes. From the hotel, mornings mean the Palais, afternoons the beaches, and nights the receptions.
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Summer
The Carlton’s beach
In summer, the hotel’s private sandy beach lies just across the Croisette. Day trips leave from the hotel and return early enough for one last swim.
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Since 1911
A Belle Époque facade
Designed by architects Charles Dalmas and Marcellin Mayère and listed as a historic monument, the Carlton served as a backdrop for Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief. Reopened in 2023 after three years of work, it is now Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
The logos gathered below belong to hotels, luxury houses and events that place their trust in us. As for private clients, their names stay with us, as a matter of principle.
For several years, these partners and professional references have relied on Riviera Elite Driver for their private chauffeur needs. Their presence here is a testament to a lasting relationship of trust, built on services we have genuinely delivered.
THE RIVIERA JOURNAL
The same service, wherever you go
Cannes private chauffeur
Cannes
The whole town, from Le Suquet to Pointe Croisette.
Nice Airport to Cannes
Nice → Cannes
The same ride, to any address in Cannes.
Cannes-Mandelieu transfer
Cannes-Mandelieu
For jets, the closest airfield.
Cannes to Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez
Summer’s day trip, along the Corniche d’Or.
AROUND THE CARLTON
From the Carlton to the hilltop villages
From the Carlton, Antibes is not far, nor is Juan-les-Pins; Mougins and Grasse hide in the hills; farther on, Saint-Paul-de-Vence keeps its ramparts; and for a full day out, Monaco or Saint-Tropez.
- Nice Airport
- Cannes-Mandelieu
- Cannes
- Antibes
- Mougins
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Monaco
- Saint-Tropez
Your rides around the Carlton
- Nice Airport → CannesArriving at the Carlton
- Cannes station → CarltonWith all your bags
- Cannes-Mandelieu → CannesThe jet barely down
- Cannes → Saint-Paul-de-VenceA wander through the village
- Cannes → MonacoA day in the Principality
- Cannes → Nice AirportOne last look at the Croisette
GOOD TO KNOW
A question before you arrive at the Carlton?
What drive time should we expect to the Carlton?
About 45 minutes on the highway when traffic flows. In summer, or during Festival and conference weeks, plan on an hour, sometimes a little more.
What if we arrive by train?
Send us your train number and arrival time: outside the station, your bags go into your chauffeur’s trunk, and a few minutes later, you are at the Carlton.
Can you remain at our disposal while we are in Cannes?
Yes: from a single afternoon to several full days, your chauffeur stays available for the Palais, a night out, or a trip to Monaco, Saint-Tropez or the hill villages. Valentin plans your rides around your schedule.
Taxi or private chauffeur to reach the Carlton?
With a taxi, the first stop is the line outside the terminal; your private chauffeur, reserved in advance, is already waiting in arrivals, your name lit up on a tablet. Then come the suit and tie, a price agreed at booking, and a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz right to the Carlton’s entrance.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
The Carlton, with Valentin
Valentin Sassi founded Riviera Elite Driver in 2016, after a career in tourism and luxury hospitality on the French Riviera. In the five-star hotels and Palaces of Cannes, he learned what great hospitality demands: attention to detail, discretion and the art of anticipation. These qualities have become his signature.
At first the only one behind the wheel, he earned the trust of hotels, partners and loyal clients, then brought together a team of professional chauffeurs who share his vision of the craft.
Since 2023, he has devoted himself entirely to his clients: he personally organizes every journey and coordinates your chauffeurs.
Day and night, seven days a week, the whole team is just a call away. The Carlton’s entrance, Croisette traffic in every season, the right time to leave the hotel so no flight is missed: Valentin knows them all.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
