This boutique hotel is situated not in the port area or downtown, a little bit further away and…read morekind of hidden in the residential quarter. We usually book a room with a terrace and a beautiful view of the Mediterranean. The room is smaller than a terrace though. And I guess they need to do something with their mattresses, they are not corresponding to the 5 star hotel at all - too firm and not comfortable. Room service is expensive, but as we are in France - very delicious and sophisticated. They have a Michelin Star restaurant downstairs which you have to book in advance for dinner or lunch. Lobby Bar. There is an outdoor tiny swimming pool with sunbeds. The best thing there for me is a beach. They don't have one, but if you walk out there is an access to the sea- you'll see there is an authentic tiny place on the rocks where people lay enjoying sun or swim in this deep blue sea. If it's not stormy only, there are rocks, be careful when get in the water or go out of it. But I guess that kind of activity is not very popular with hotel guests. Self-parking on the property.

From the owner: Une villa grecque au-dessus de l'eau Un petit établissement empreint de luxe et de raffinement. Un…read morevéritable coin de paradis, tant par sa situation géographique, que pour les prestations proposées. Au bout d'une des plus jolies anses de Marseille, l'hôtel tient place dans deux villas Grecques du début du siècle. A 10 minutes du Vieux Port et autant de la plage, il est idéal pour connaître la " Cité Phocéenne ", et partir à la découverte de Notre Dame de la Garde, du Vallon des Auffes... Un service irréprochable qui est couplé à une ambiance familiale, reposante et attachante. La gastronomie n'est pas en reste, avec une des tables les plus prestigieuses de Marseille, servant une cuisine gastronomique et inventive, savamment mariée aux senteurs Provençales. Les chambres luxueuses et élégantes, possèdent toutes une décoration moderne et avant-gardiste.

From the owner: Une coquette adresse Cet hôtel deux étoiles porte le nom d'un célèbre égyptologue français…read more Convivial et familial, il est actuellement redécoré, afin de proposer à terme à sa clientèle des chambres personnalisées. Une vidéothèque et une petite bibliothèque sont également à disposition, dans ce charmant hôtel situé tout près de la mer et du centre-ville.

From the owner: Les pieds dans l'eau Dans un site calme et exceptionnel, à 100 mètres de la plage, et à proximité…read morede nombreux commerces et activités, cette résidence est au cœur de la vie Marseillaise. Elle propose des appartements tout confort, allant du studio (2 personnes) au 2 pièces (4/5 personnes), l'ambiance est plutôt familiale et de nombreux services sont mis à disposition, tels le prêt de jeux de société, la laverie automatique, le kit bébé... Eté comme Hiver, les activités ne manquent pas. Le quartier pittoresque du Panier, le parc Borely avec son jardin botanique, son golf, le Vieux-Port, la plage et ses diverses activités nautiques, sont autant d'endroits à découvrir. A noter, les frais de dossier et caution ne sont pas inclus.

This is one of the most amazing bakeries we've been to! The bread and croissants melt in your mouth…read moreand the coffee is amazing ! You can tell this is where locals come for bread. Even the chefs were in and out buying loaves here. Looks like it's family owned and the daughter of the owner was super sweet and helpful.

Excellent chocolate filled croissants! Also had an ecclair and it was great as well, best of all…read moreit is inexpensive! And if you are staying at the Grand Beauvau Hotel, it is a great place to go and get something small to eat if you are not a big breakfast person like me. Just bought a few croissants to take with me so I will have something to snack on later!

The Intercontinental Marseille Hotel Dieu's interior aesthetic can be described as a super amped…read moreSephora. The paint on the walls of black and white stripes is akin to the store's outside facade. And just like Sephora, as soon as you walk in the door, the weary traveler is bombarded with the unmistakable fragrance of perfume but unfortunately, instead of it being pleasant it was the awful scent of a bad men's cologne. It's very potent. The first day when we checked in I thought it was just due to a hotel guest whose sense of smell was just dulled due to an accident with his nose. But no, it was the hotel's signature fragrance. The fragrance was there for our entire stay. Luckily, it was confined in the lobby and the rest of the floors were fragrance free. What saved the hotel was how well appointed the rest of the facility was. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom's rain shower had a strong pressure. Additionally, the daily breakfast buffet was very sumptuous. It was just well done. And the best draw was the LOCATION. It is literally steps to the port and all of the sites.

A very beautiful hotel in a great location. The best part was the private taxi driver ( Siad 336)…read morewho the hotel arranged a private tour of the city for us. Siad was fantastic and it was the best money we spent during our 3 nights there. We highly recommend Siad for all your transportation needs.

I stayed at the Novotel Prado for a conference at the Marseille Chanot-Palais des Congrès et des…read moreExpositions down the street. This hotel looks and feels like a boutique hotel, and I enjoyed my stay. My room was small by American standards, but spacious by European ones. Everything was very clean (and this was true of all the areas in the hotel). The bed was quite comfortable, although the sheets and pillowcases were a little rough compared to what I'm used to. The wall-mounted LCD TV had a few English channels (mainly news). The bathroom consisted of a walk-in shower (no tub), a sink area, and a separate WC for the toilet. Like most (if not all?) French hotels, there was no iron or ironing board. However, there was an automatic coffee maker as well as a very small fridge (with complimentary water and carbonated water). My only complaint about the room is that temperature control was extremely difficult. My room was terribly HOT when I arrived (probably about 85 degrees) and the only way to cool it down was to open the single window. There was no air conditioning. There is no business center in the hotel, but there is a very small area for accessing the internet on a computer in the lobby. Fortunately, wireless at the hotel is free and you'll just need to acquire a username/password at the front desk. By the way, the staff at the front desk speak English so that ignorant Americans like myself could communicate. ;) The best part about this hotel was the incredible free breakfast. The selection and quality were beyond compare. Fresh breads of all varieties, pastries, meats, cheeses, fruit, juices, cereals, eggs, sausage/bacon, yogurt (and other packaged items like rice pudding and applesauce), and freshly ground/brewed espresso drinks. Just divine... and I miss it already. Besides being within walking distance of the convention center, the hotel was a very short distance from the Marseille metro. The neighborhood was fairly busy, with lots of traffic. If you plan on opening the window, bring ear plugs so that you can sleep!

Tried contacting in regards to booking a conference/meeting room. Had to call back 5 times because…read morewhen they say they will send a proposal they will not! Event staff was very rude and repeatedly told me to email. Whats the point if your not gonna answer the email or phone call? After 2 weeks of this we booked elsewhere. Avoid!

Great Marseille experience. The service is friendly and attentive. The bouillabaisse is very…read moretraditional but not to be confused with it's Italian counterpart Cioppino, which is mostly crustaceans. This bouillabaisse is made the French way with 5 fishes. It was a fantastic experience and quite delicious.

From the owner: Pour dominer la baie Perché sur les hauteurs de la Corniche, l'Hôtel Rhul offre une vue splendide…read moresur la baie de Marseille, des Goudes au Roucas Blanc et ce au coeur de la ville à un petit quart d'heure du Vieux Port. Les chambres sont insonorisées et climatisées, et certaines ont une petite terrasse pour prendre le petit déjeuner au soleil. L'établissement propose des formules "étape bouillabaisse" comprenant une nuit d'hôtel, petits-déjeuners, bouillabaisse pour 2.

I have finally gotten a taste of Marseille's seaside beauty and there is no going back! After…read morestaying in hotels on the Vieux Port for every previous visit I finally took a local's advice and booked a room at this modest seaside hotel with sweeping 180 views and the sounds of waves lapping while you sleep. So gorgeous was the view from my room that I almost felt guilty being there on business! I quickly got over it, when I realized that on a Wednesday afternoon the beach next door (yes, next door!) was packed with locals soaking up the indian summer rays. In Marseille (I am quickly learning) when the weather rocks (which is often the case) it's hard to think of anything but dropping everything you're doing and heading to the beach. So in between appointments I snuck in a little "reconnaissance" excursion to the beach next door just to get a true feel for the place. So, back to the hotel. I both love and hate the fact that this hotel is so modest in terms of looks and services. I mean with its location, they could invest a few thousand euros and make the hotel in a snazzy boutique number and charge double what they do. But this is Marseille, and snazzy is not what this city is about, which is why you can find a seaside room here like I did for less than 100E a night. My double room was up on the third floor, which meant great views, but a high climb up the stairwell with suitcase in tow since there is no elevator. The stairwell and hallways could use a good paint job in one unified colored as opposed to the chipped kaleidoscope of colors their currently in. The bedroom itself was small, but had all of the essentials (except a full-length mirror), including a nice bathtub, very comfortable bed, small desk and TV. In addition to the steady WiFi and fabulous outdoor dining terrasse where you can work and/or eat in the sunshine, I can't think of a better bang for your buck in town.

From the owner: Situé en plein centre de Marseille, à côté de la plage des Catalans et à 300 mètres du Palais des…read morecongrès du Pharo, l'hôtel Marseille Richelieu surplombe la mer et offre une vue panoramique sur la Côte Bleue, le Château d'if et l'archipel du Frioul. Véritable vigie à l'entrée du Vieux-Port, vous ne vous lasserez pas d'observer le mouvement des navires depuis votre chambre sans même avoir à quitter votre lit douillet, ou en sirotant une boisson fraiche depuis la terrasse avancée sur la Mediterranée.

we recently stayed 9 nights at Radisson Blu in marseille France and had a very bad experience. Upon…read moreregistering we were asked if we wanted to join their Radisson Rewards program and receive a 10% discount on all food and drinks during our stay and also a 10% discount on our room stay which was already prepaid so we would get the credit when we checked out. when we checked out they informed us that we were not getting the discount on our room because we reserved through bookings. com.They never previously checked our booking but were quick to get us to sign up for their rewards program. So they were not fulfilling their check in commitent and they could care less that we were out almost 400 euro , the approximate discount on the room. very poor customer service for people who just spent over $5,000 at their hotel.

- centrally located; directly at the harbor…read more - spacious, modern room (harbor-view) - clean, modern bathroom - great breakfast - very kind staff I highly recommend this hotel for private city trips to Marseille!