What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 14 per person.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the hotel with a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and additional charges may apply.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in the Old Port of Marseille, within a 5-minute drive of Velodrome Stadium and Grand Port Maritime de Marseille. It is 5 mi (8 km) from Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Prado Beach. Nearby attractions include La Canebiere and Marseille Tourism Office, both just 0.1 km away.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the hotel, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Hôtel Life Marseille VP - Vieux Port

Average nightly price at Hôtel Life Marseille VP - Vieux Port by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$92
February	US$90
March	US$105
April	US$128
May	US$155
June	US$149
July	US$129
August	US$133
September	US$157
October	US$129
November	US$102
December	US$88

What guests think

At Hôtel Life Marseille VP - Vieux Port, travellers praise the unbeatable Old Port location with transport and restaurants at the door, consistently friendly staff, modern yet compact rooms, and generally strong soundproofing that keeps busy waterfront noise at bay.

Access involves climbing two flights of stairs to reception, followed by a very small elevator, and there is no onsite parking. Rooms are often small with limited storage; some have great harbour views, while occasional issues include weak air conditioning, maintenance glitches, or interior rooms with little light. Cleanliness is widely praised, though a few guests reported odours or smoke smells, and breakfast is frequently enjoyed but can be limited or not replenished late. Expect a simple, well-located base ideal for short city stays.

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Facilities

Access requires climbing two flights of stairs to reach reception, after which a very small elevator serves the guest floors. There is no onsite parking, and one stay reported an elevator outage.

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James

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Guests should be warned that there are lots of stairs to climb. The staff was very helpful. The location is probably the absolute best place in the city. We enjoyed a wonderful view of the port, and were surrounded by restaurants. The only downside was the stairs.

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Alberto

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Ubicacion es excelente. No tiene parking propio (usar el parking publico ). Hay que subir por escaleras ( si, por escaleras )

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Michael

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel right at old port could not have better location. The stairs up to reception means it would not be suitable for some visitors. Rooms small but clean and comfortable good WiFi. Staff friendly and helpful. Security excellent as it’s a busy area. Didn’t have breakfast. Would recommend again 20 minutes walk from train station or two metro stops. Ferries across street and bus stop to notre dame there as well .

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vahid

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

lots of stairs to reach to reception and no lift there. it was very difficult with heavy luggage. the hotel has no parking and stopping place. so you should go to nearest parking and carry your luggage with yourself.

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ANDRE

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

O hotel tem otima localizacao, em frente ao porto, mas nao tem acessibilidade, se for idoso ou com problemas de locomocao, nao se hospede ai Quarto pequeno, mas com cama confortável, falta frigobar Cafe da manha sem muita variedade , mas com produtos de muito boa qualidade Staff simpatico

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Duncan

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location in the Port area of Marseille. Good access to restaurants etc. Metro was really close. The port area is noisy. The windows in the hotel do a good job keeping most of the noise out. Reception is up 2 flights of stairs with no elevator. There is a small elevator from reception up to the bedroom floors.

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Greta

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Buona posizione. Colazione ben fornita, personale gentile. Posizione buona per visitare la città. Parcheggio non disponibile nell'hotel, ma presente a pagamento molto vicino. Assenza di ascensore dal piano terra alla reception

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Neal

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice, simple, hotel in a fantastic location. Definitely well priced. Friendly staff. A/C works well. There is a a 1-1/2 story flight of stairs to get from entrance up to the lobby, which is a bit arduous with luggage. The front desk attendant saw us arriving and came down to to help which was great, but we had more bags than she had hands, so still some work. Luckily there is an elevator going up to the rooms.

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Gilda

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Would have been 5 stars, but for the malfunction of the elevator during our stay.

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Michael

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is nice and the staff is very helpful. The only caveat is the fact there is only stairs to the first floor. Those who have heavy bags or mobility issues may not find this a good match. This is really just a design issue. Service and accommodation is great.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are frequently described as very clean. A few guests noted unpleasant odours or smoke smells and occasional housekeeping lapses.

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Jennifer

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay with very helpful staff. Our only issue was that we kept getting a very strong smell of cigarette smoke coming into our room which seemed to manifest itself near the large vent/air con by the bathroom. Being non-smokers with a toddler it was pleasant at times.

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Sofia

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very kind. The rooms were very average. Cleaning ladies were not great. Bed sheets not great. Location was perfect. No elevator first 2 floors.

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CLAIRE

4 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Très mauvaise odeur dans tout l'hôtel au point de se boucher le nez en entrant, et odeur ressentie jusque dans la chambre pourtant au dernier étage (4eme). Odeur présente au réveil, c'est extrêmement désagréable et même si la chambre était convenable cela gâche l'expérience entièrement

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Paulo Roberto

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel muito bem localizado, limpeza impecável,talvea o mais limpo em que já nos hospedamos! Café da manhã (pago à parte) muito variado e você pode preparar seu suco de laranjas com frutas frescas. Atendimento excelente! Para se chegar à recepção do hotel tem que se subir uma escada de 40 degraus e elevador só à partir do primeiro andar. Mas o recepcionista prontamente se encarregou nossas malas, tanto na chegada quanto na saída.

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Elizabeth

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is in a great location, right at the old pier. My room was excellent, spotlessly clean and had everything I needed. The bathroom was a decent size also. I appreciated the complementary water, given I had a long day traveling. The reception staff were very welcoming when I checked in. While my room overlooked several restaurants and bars, it was quite at nighttime. I would certainly stay here again when I next visit Marseilles.

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Vadym

6 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, clean rooms, excellent views.

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Terry

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and well provided room. Quiet environment. Very helpful staff. Good location

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Cecilie

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had a lovely stay. The location is superb and the room was very clean. The staff was very friendly and helpfull. Would definitly stay here again!

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Shelly

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's incredibly difficult to find the hotel. The sign on the facade reads Hotel Alize. Between 2 restaurants but set much further back is a tiny awning over the door marking the entrance to Hotel LIFE Leading to a long set of circular stairs before reaching the lobby. There's a weird mildew smell throughout the property. The staff is very nice.The yoga mat in the room is a thoughtful touch and there's just enough floor space to unroll it. Although tiny the room is comfortable and sufficient.

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Sharon

13 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was perfect. We thought it might be noisy but the glazing on the windows meant we slept really well. The breakfast was delicious and really set us up for the day. The staff were very helpful and the room was spotless and comfortable. The only thing that would have improved the stay would be tea and coffee facilities in the bedroom.

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Rooms

Rooms are modern but compact with limited storage; some offer excellent Vieux Port views while others face interior spaces, and double glazing keeps most street noise out. Occasional issues include weak air conditioning, minor maintenance problems, and a lack of in-room amenities like kettles or fridges.

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thierry

9 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

personnel sublim mais l'ascenseur ne marche pas. Chambres vers l'interieur sans vu

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Chanh Cao

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location, location, very central close to metro, bus, restaurants, shops etc. However, be prepared to haul luggages from streeti level to the 1st floor where the reception is. The room is small, but so is the price. I say excellent value for money.

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Meranda

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great and staff are helpful. However, we were initially placed in a room at the top floor of the hotel which was extremely hot due to a grand ceiling window. Once we got into our room, it was also very hot in there and so we turned on the ac but after 3 hours, the room still wasn’t fresh and we were sweating. The hotel staff kindly moved us to another room with working ac. Only this time, the Chromecast on the projector did not work and the staff could not help us. This wasn’t a huge issue but it was a bit annoying after dealing with the ac issue prior to this. All in all, we were there for the city and the hotel was a nice place to rest our heads.

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Savitha

19 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great view of the old port of Marseille. Excellent location -- metro and bus are available right outside. Also lots of restaurants and cafes. Clean and comfortable room, though very basic (there is no electric kettle, no cupboard; there is a clothes rack with a few hangers). For those who have trouble with stairs -- do note that you have to climb a couple of flights of stairs to reach the lift.

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Satu

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and clean room, but the room is super small. No free space for even keeping one luggage open. Also poor pillows. But overall it’s ok to stay 1-2 nights.

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Duncan

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location in the Port area of Marseille. Good access to restaurants etc. Metro was really close. The port area is noisy. The windows in the hotel do a good job keeping most of the noise out. Reception is up 2 flights of stairs with no elevator. There is a small elevator from reception up to the bedroom floors.

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Heather

30 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Several stairs before check in and the elevator, and a very small elevator. Location was ideal but room was quite small. Good for a stop over

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Samuel

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We booked a queen size bed and we had a double size bed. Also, it was hot at night even if the room was supposed to be climatised. Nice location and soundproof room tough.

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Tammy

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are small. I would recommend nothing but the Port Vieu. Bathrooms are larger. Rooms were very clean and breakfast was perfect.

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Shigemi

27 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location and the cleanness were very good. The view from the room was so nice. But there is no refrigerator, tissue paper or dust box in the room.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, welcoming and helpful, often assisting with luggage and accommodating late arrivals. A few guests mentioned inconsistent interactions.

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melissa

14 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff at this hotel was amazing. Helpful, friendly, and very tolerant of my bad French. The room overlooking the harbor was spotless and had a wonderful view of the port. I researched hotels extensively before this trip and was thrilled with this choice and cannot recommend it highly enough.

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Michael

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel right at old port could not have better location. The stairs up to reception means it would not be suitable for some visitors. Rooms small but clean and comfortable good WiFi. Staff friendly and helpful. Security excellent as it’s a busy area. Didn’t have breakfast. Would recommend again 20 minutes walk from train station or two metro stops. Ferries across street and bus stop to notre dame there as well .

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Jacques

25 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Positives: Very nice, clean, comfortable room. Reception personel welcoming and helpful. Hotel very well located where the actions are. Very good breakfast buffet at 14 EUR, well worth it. Negatives: Zero parking. Elevator was not going to ground level due to the,design and age of the building so taking the stairs up two flights was challenging due to the amount of luggage we had. I knew about the elevator before booking so I was not surprised. At the end, am I recommending it and would I stay there again? Absolutely !!!

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MARCO AURELIO

14 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excelente custo benefício. Localização maravilhosa e vista incrível do quarto. Os recepcionistas Guilherme e a menina que não me recordo o nome, foram sensacionais. Guilherme fala português. Cheguei com duas malas grandes e desceram os dois e subiram com as malas. As escadas não foram nenhum problema para minha estadia. Vale muito a pena. Nossa estadia foi maravilhosa.

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Terry

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and well provided room. Quiet environment. Very helpful staff. Good location

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Catherine

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel is in a very nice area, by the harbour. Very convenient for walking to see the sites, and sampling the many restaurants in the area. It's a very safe neighbourhood and pretty. The staff are very friendly and helpful, going out of their way to find out where you are from, what you want to do and they offer suggestions and ideas. Highly recommend this hotel.

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Claudio

6 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great position, clean room, kind staff

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Dianne

17 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent customer service in a most practical location & Inez, at the front desk was most welcoming and personable!

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Hilda

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are the standout. Special mention to Nadia. My sister wasnt too well and I swear they treated things as if it was their sister right up to the cup of tea waiting for us after we got her out to dinner. Reaaly very special people at the hotel.

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Sharon

13 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was perfect. We thought it might be noisy but the glazing on the windows meant we slept really well. The breakfast was delicious and really set us up for the day. The staff were very helpful and the room was spotless and comfortable. The only thing that would have improved the stay would be tea and coffee facilities in the bedroom.

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Location

Right on the Vieux Port with metro, buses and ferries nearby and abundant dining and shops; some rooms enjoy harbour views. The area is lively, though good glazing limits most outside noise.

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Adrian

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very cool Hotel in the port.

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Michael

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel right at old port could not have better location. The stairs up to reception means it would not be suitable for some visitors. Rooms small but clean and comfortable good WiFi. Staff friendly and helpful. Security excellent as it’s a busy area. Didn’t have breakfast. Would recommend again 20 minutes walk from train station or two metro stops. Ferries across street and bus stop to notre dame there as well .

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Robert W

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is located on a very busy Esplanade around the Marina District. The hotel has been renovated as part of an older building. That includes new sound resistant windows that keep the noise out and with the air conditioning it was perfectly fine. Keeping the windows open at night would be impossible. That said the people running the hotel are very friendly, very helpful, the breakfast was good And it was very century located. I would recommend recommended.

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Florencia

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is unbeatable, right across the meeting point in the port. All types of stores and places to eat are just outside the hotel. Transportation is available and walkable distance to a wonderful plaza full of restaurants. We got a room facing the port, and the view was amazing. I loved this hotel, and recommend it fully

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MIGUEL ANGEL

9 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very well located

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Himanso

25 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location right on the old port. Walkable to all attractions, 1 min away from metro. Lots of shopping dining options around. Hotel itself is newly renovated and the breakfast was great.

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Dilsad

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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Siu Sun

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were super friendly, recommended some nice restaurants and sight-seeing spots. Prime location. Facilities were clean and new. Room was relatively small and you need to climb two floors of stairs before arriving the reception. Take this into consideration if you are bringing suitcases with you.

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Duncan

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location in the Port area of Marseille. Good access to restaurants etc. Metro was really close. The port area is noisy. The windows in the hotel do a good job keeping most of the noise out. Reception is up 2 flights of stairs with no elevator. There is a small elevator from reception up to the bedroom floors.

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Raymond

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The most outstanding feature of this hotel is its the old port location.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised as tasty and good value with fresh options. Several guests, however, found it ordinary, limited, or not well replenished late.

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MARCO

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Un albergo curato nei dettagli e assolutamente comodo per visitare qualsiasi cosa. Pulizia, cura, e cortesia. L’idea della colazione è carina, di un ambiente condiviso. Serve giusto curare gli aspetti delle quantità e il caffè non lo demanderei mai alle macchinette.

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Veana

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was a bit small but comfortable and the breakfast was excellent.

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David

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very well situated right opposite the old port. Out room looked over the port and was beautifully cool, with whisper quiet air conditioning. Good breakfasts, home made yoghurt and a good selection of meats, cheeses, breads, croissants and drinks. The staff could not have been more helpful and spoke several languages.

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hwanjong

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

위치가 좋아요! 너무 재미있는 동네에요^^ 건물이 오래되어서 걱정했는데 생각보다 잘 리노베이션 되어있었어요. 1층까지는 엘리베이터가 없으니 짐이 무겁다면 참고하세요. 패밀리룸을 예약했는데도 사이즈가 작아서 같은 종류의 객실을 두개 예약해서 숙박했어요. 창밖으로 보이는 풍경이 너무 예쁜 곳이에요 조식은 너무 부실했어요. 추천하지 않습니다. 대신 주변에 브런치카페가 많아요.

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Adam

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful property and lovely staff. I will be staying here every time I’m in marseille for more than their three-night minimum. Breakfast was excellent and some days they had extra pastries from nearby bakeries

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RALF

7 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Ein Tolles Frühstück für Frankreich, alles frisch und lecker netter und zuvorkommende Mitarbeiter

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Olivier

18 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Chambre minuscule, sans placard ! PDJ très décevant, sans réapprovisionnement; soyez-y tôt le matin car out=out ! Inadmissible à mon sens

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vanessa

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, atmosphere, and breakfast!!

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Sharon

13 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was perfect. We thought it might be noisy but the glazing on the windows meant we slept really well. The breakfast was delicious and really set us up for the day. The staff were very helpful and the room was spotless and comfortable. The only thing that would have improved the stay would be tea and coffee facilities in the bedroom.

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nitsa

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location but the rooms are very small. I booked a family room luckily which gave a little extra room but the other rooms have absolutely no room to put your stuff. The breakfast Buffett was ordinary. Be prepared to carry luggage up 2 flights of stairs to get to reception and the lift is tiny.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $84	2 $88	3 $101	4 $132	5 $116	6 $101	7 $119
8 $81	9 $88	10 $94	11 $94	12 $97	13 $107	14
15 $75	16 $95	17 $103	18	19 $153	20 $94	21 $100
22 $76	23 $95	24 $96	25 $126	26 $113	27 $103	28 $103
29 $78	30 $86

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