Marseille hotels & places to stay

The hotel is located in the Old Port of Marseille. Our room had a fantastic view of the harbor and the Basilica de la Notre Dame . Our room was excellent and we were provided with robes, hair dryer, small refrigerator, and coffee pot. I was surprised the electrical outlets were not the standard type found in most European countries, but the front desk had an adapter to loan to us. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There are many restaurants around the hotel (all expensive) plus Burger King and McDonalds are nearby. Also there is a grocery store and Metro station nearby. The Hop In Hop Off Bus Stop is nearby too. We loved the hotel and its location.

This hotel is right on the waterfront at Vieux Port, and two very easy Metro stops on Metro Line M1 from Marseille St Charles - Central Railway Station. The entrance is tucked between two restaurants and Reception is on the first floor up a broad set of stairs. Staff were helpful and friendly - and most seemed to be at least bilingual (French and English) at least. I paid EUR 20 extra to ensure a room with a view and was allocated Room 404 on the fourth floor (there is a tiny elevator so fourth floor is easy access after the first flight of stairs) which was small, but well-equipped and with windows looking straight into the harbour and the splendid sunset. Breakfast was quite satisfactory - and there are scores of restaurants nearby if still hungry. Excellent location and value for money.

Our stay was comfortable but a little bland,we stayed there at the end of a 12 day stint in Southern France and were really in need of a pool and total chill out,however the pool and pool area could have been cleaner,our room which was comfortable had a T.V which had no english channels except the news on a loop and you couldn't get movies on demand,which normally we wouldn't care about because we don't go on holiday to watch T.V,but we really were in the mood to just chill and relax in front of a movie,so we found this really annoying and a little behind the times,not a terrible stay but really just forgettable.

This property is ideally located at the mouth of Marseille´s Old Port. It is adjacent to a subway and within a couple blocks of the tram. At the same time, it is a 15-minute walk from Saint Charles station (main train station in Marseille). Virtually all tourist attractions are within walking distance - or within very easy reach on public transportation. Staff members go out of their way to be friendly and helpful. By French standards, the hotel breakfast exceeded my expectations. Standard rooms have good size - particularly the bathrooms that have nice tile decorations. I really can´t say there was anything that I did not like!

The Holiday Inn Express was in a great location for me. I was in Marseille to embark on a Mediterranean cruise. I took the train from Paris and just had to cross the street to the hotel. The hotel was also just a short walk to town and the plaza by the sea. Only spent one night, breakfast was good, then took a short cab ride to the port. Would definitely stay again if in Marseille. I would have given an excellent to everything but I always think there is room for improvement no matter what.

We had a 5 day break, we'd asked for an early check - on booking (which you have to pay for by the way) but still not get our rooms until 4pm. On checking in we weren't told where any of the facilities were, including where or when breakfast was, pool, gym etc. I had to keep asking throughout our stay. We also asked for a late check out (again you have to pay) but had to leave by 12noon. Regarding the food - there was limited choice and the quality is not the best, breakfast was again limited in choice and quality. On booking I'd requested gluten and dairy free options, however, on arrival at breakfast when I asked for these options, I was given a couple of small cakes (pre packaged) out of a box in the cupboard, and when I asked if they were gluten and dairy free was told they were gluten free but a shrug of the shoulders if they were dairy free! Appaulling service, especially if you have allergies, I will defininately not be returning or recommending Nhow to anyone - stay away!!

No exhaust in bathroom, and no shower curtain, very hard to avoid getting the bathroom floor wet. Provided cute Marseille soap cube, shower gel, shampoo, and creme, took them as souvenirs. Staff was very nice, allowed us to check in early as the room was ready. Gave us good recommendation for Bistro L'Horloge near by and we could have a very good meal. They provide room service meals at okay prices, thought it was interesting...if I had been a writer instead of a tourist.... Petit dejeuner (breakfast) was for 12€ or express for 6€ (?) but we didn't take it as a decent looking pâtisserie was literally next door.

We were in room 411. It has a strange balcony overlooking (to the side) the patio. The room is certainly NOT luxurious, and you can't readily sit at the desk to work (it's too close to the bed to fit the chair there) but it's functional. The fan for the climate control unit wasn't working well, and it's not clear how to operate the thermostat, but they gave us a separate heater unit to use instead. There is a grand piano in the lobby (that you're not allowed to play or touch). The two elevators are separate, so you push one or the other call button. The location is great... half block from both the T2 tram (to the south) and the Notre Dame du Mont metro station (to the north). The breakfast is 8.66 Euros (and is fairly limited, but food tends to be high there in Marseille anyway).

The hotel is very close to the metro, Perier (I think) and was very easy to find. The security at the hotel is very tight, which, for us, is a good thing. The bed is comfortable, and the room is quite spacious. The best thing was the kitchen set-up, it was great to be able to cook simple meals for ourselves. And Carrefour is in the same building, which makes it very convenient! We really enjoyed our stay there, and will definitely stay there again, if ever in Marseille.

This hotel was unobtrusively located in the heart of Marseille, just a few blocks from the Port. The rooms were small but efficient; the breakfast was complete and more than adequate; the staff were great, including speaking English well enough to give us very good help and advice for getting around the city. I can easily recommend the hotel with one qualification: rooms on the alley side are noisy, as the alley seems to be a gathering place for men in the neighborhood. Once we asked for, and were easily given, a move to a room overlooking the street, we had no further problems with noise. Be prepared for a stimulating slice of life: it's a busy, vibrant, and diverse neighborhood, but great for getting an authentic experience of Marseille. 24/7 access to the guest coffee machine was a very nice bonus.

We are an elderly couple who required a hotel in Marseille for just one night. The location, near the waterfront was ideal and the beautiful outlook from the bar enabled one to 'people watch' and witness the vibrancy of the port whilst sipping a good wine in air conditioning. The location was ideal and walking to Notre Dame and the old town was not too demanding even for us. The hotel room was of a high standard and the large bathroom was luxurious. The hotel staff were very friendly and very helpful with their advice on restaurants and local transport.

This is actually not a hotel it is an appartment building. While you do get a kitchenette and a very new comforatable room at an affordable price they do not make up your room daily or have facilities like a hotel... The room was very clean, however we were a little disturbed to find a condom wrapper under the bed! Staff were helpful and printed off my bus tickets when I asked them. Their english was a little poor though so be patient with them. It was a short walk to the tram and only a few stops to the Vieux Port (beautiful). There is not much around the hotel except a few seedy little shops and alot of construction. We paid $49 per night which we found to be fair.

The hotel is within the Saint Charlies Train Station complex. Very convenient to get around Marseille with the public transportation (train, metro, bus) just a few minutes away. The hotel is within walking distance to the harbor. The room was clean and the room was enough space for a budget hotel. There is a paid parking space available. It was a little bit hard to find the hotel entrance because the sign is not very visible. We went around the St Charles Train Station block a couple of times before we found the IBIS sign board which entrance from the Rental Cars complex.