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City Guide > Europe > France > Marseilles | |
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Hotels Marseilles offers a good selection of hotels for all budgets. The hotels we have selected have been divided into four pricing categories: $$$$ (over ¬ 150) $$$ (¬90 to ¬150) $$ (¬50 to ¬90) $ (under ¬ 50) The above prices are the lowest standard rates for a double room, including VAT and room tax but excluding breakfast, unless otherwise specified. Business Hotel Mercure Vieux Port Located in the centre of Marseilles overlooking the Vieux Port, this is the oldest hotel in the city (established in 1860), and now a four star hotels after an extensive refurbishment. Many famous writers have stayed here, including George Sand (who escaped here with Chopin in 1839). The hotel was completely renovated between 2003 and 2004 and now boasts 73 air conditioned, soundproof rooms featuring antique Provencal style furniture, air con, mini bar, satellite cable and pay per view TV, voicemail and Wi Fi. There is 24 hour service but no car park. The hotel made the Conde Nast Traveler Hot List in 2005. 4 rue Beauvau, 1e Tel: (04) 91 54 91 00. Website: www.mercure.com Price: $$$-$$$$ Sofitel Marseille Palm Beach Located by the sea between the Vieux Port and the Convention Centre and offering a unique view of the Prado Bay, the renovated Palm Beach has 150 rooms and 10 suites, all with sea views. The hotel offers non -smoking floors, TV pay per view, fitness center, swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, jogging course and landing stage. Wi Fi Internet access is available, and these is also a manned business centre, fax machines, secretary and translation services, as well as 10 meeting rooms (accommodating up to 600 people) and an auditorium. 200 Corniche J F Kennedy, 8e Tel: (04) 91 16 19 00. Website: www.sofitel.com Price: $$$ Luxury Le Petit Nice Passedat Marseilles' most exclusive hotel is an exquisite 19th-century villa in Hellenic style set in lush gardens on a rocky promontory overlooking the Mediterranean. Run by the Passédat family since 1917, and a member of the Relais & Chateaux group, there is no denying the hotel is pricey (it even charges extra for breakfast on the terrace!), but the rooms are exceedingly comfy and beautifully decorated, the service is top notch and the restaurant one of the best in town. The views over the bay are fabulous, especially at sunset. Anse de Maldormé Corniche J F Kennedy, 7e Tel: (04) 91 59 25 92. Website: www.relaischateaux.com Price: $$$$ New Hotel Vieux Port The New Hotel Vieux-Port is a first-class hotel which enjoys a great location right on the banks of the Old Port (Vieux-Port). A good choice for business or leisure travellers alike, the hotel is close to many attractions, including the Canebière, La Major Cathedral, the fish market and the departure point for the ferry to the Chateau d’If. It is also conveniently located for eating out, shopping and entertainment venues. The guest rooms are comfortable and well appointed with modern amenities, including cable TV and a mini-bar. Room service is also available. The staff is multilingual and can assist with car rental and other guest services. 3 bis rue Reine Elizabeth, 1e Tel: (04) 91 99 23 23. Website: www.new-hotel.com/vieuxport/en Price: $$$$ Moderate Le Corbusier Architecture enthusiasts will relish the opportunity to stay at this Le Corbusier’s post-war vision of the future: the hotel in the Unité d’Habitation of the Cité Radieuse, a landmark of contemporary architecture (some say urban utopia), nothing less. Conceived to address East Marseilles’ overcrowding problem in the 1950s, Le Corbusier’s grand scheme was to accommodate thousands of local residents in ‘off the ground’ self contained units. While many of the hotel’s 21 rooms tend to be on the small side, they are well kept and comfy enough, and the rooftop garden offers seascapes to die for. The hotel is only four metro stops away from the centre of town, and 30 minutes from the airport. 280, Boulevard Michelet, 8e Tel: (04) 91 16 78 00. Website: www.hotellecorbusier.com Price: $$ Hotel Lutetia Conveniently located in a quiet street close to the famous Canebière, and only 200m from Saint Charles railway station, this is a charming, comfortable hotel in the heart of the city, with easy metro access. The hotel is well kept and the 29 rooms come equipped with telephone, TV with Canal+ and free Wi Fi Internet connection in the lobby. 38, allées Léon Gambetta, 1e Tél: (04) 91 50 81 78. Price: $$ Other Recommendations New Hotel Bompard Located in a quiet area in the hillside over the Corniche is the New Hotel Bompard. Surrounded by beautiful gardens (make the most of them and have breakfast on the terrace), the hotel offers a relaxed atmosphere combined with professional and efficient service. All 46 rooms come with colour TV, direct-dial telephone, radio, air con and complimentary newspaper. A welcome bonus: the hotel has a swimming pool. 2 rue De Flots-Bleus, 7e Tel: (04) 91 99 22 22. Website: www.new-hotel.com/bompard/fr/ Price: $$$ Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port Nestled between the rocky headland of the Pharo and the Fort St Nicolas, the four-star Sofitel Vieux Port offers a unique panoramic view of the city. The hotel boasts a swimming pool, eight meeting rooms accommodating up to 150 people, TV pay per view, a cocktail bar and a gastronomic restaurant. 36 boulevard Charles Livon, 7e Tel: (04) 91 15 59 00. Website: www.sofitel.com Price: $$$ |