From the owner: A Niolon, poisson grillé ou bouillabaisse en terrasse A Niolon, petit port de pêche à une vingtaine…read morede minutes de Marseille sur la Côte Bleue, on découvre des trésors. Des petites calanques où il fait bon bronzer, des balades où l'on domine la cité phocéenne et ses îles. C'est là que se trouve l'Auberge du Mérou, un restaurant idéal pour déguster du poisson frais. Les spécialités sont alléchantes : le "délice des fainéants" (un assortiment de fruits de mers décortiqués et flambés à l'aneth), le poisson grillé rosé à l'arrête (les connaisseurs apprécieront), ou encore le filet de Saint Pierre, chutney de pignons, jus balsamique. Ici la convivialité est de mise et la vue exceptionnelle depuis la salle-terrasse rendront ce moment gourmand inoubliable.

From the owner: Dans le quartier pittoresque de l'Estaque Situé chemin du littoral, face à la mer, le Bénidorm est…read moreun des très rares hôtels de l'Estaque. Les chambres, pour certaines avec vue sur la mer, sont équipées de TV et de salles de bain.

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.

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.

I came here solely on the strength of a couple of Yelp reviews. These are not always reliable - but…read morein this case appear to be spot on! I came for an early lunch in a sunny for me Saturday and walked in soon after noon - and was the first lunch customer. The waiter / owner spoke just enough English and I just enough French for me to choose a smoked duck cake for my starter. I had that with a glass of white wine. Both to die for. I ordered a casserole with Strasbourg sausage and mushrooms for my main course and asked the waiter to recommend an appropriate glass of wine. He brought a glass from the same winery - again sensational. The owner told me he loves running a small place where he can make people happy because he can ensure every meal is excellent. It works for me!

Le Petit Flore serves a good lunch with passion and warmth. Here there is a completely…read moredown-to-earth atmosphere and a no-nonsense attitude to the food, wine and service. It was certainly difficult not to feel welcome here with the enthusiasm and the witty treatment we got. The menu changes constantly and there is therefore only options you'll see on the board, if you can decipher it. With a limited knowledge of French and not the best ability to decipher swirly French handwriting on a blackboard, I was happy that we got the short version explained in English. We had starters and cannelloni for our main course and a glass of white wine. The portion of cannelloni was rather big (by our lunch standards), so we had to give up at some point, but it was not for the lack of trying our best. The food was good, but could have done well with a bit more oomph in the taste, though I was very satisfied with my wine.