Accommodation - France - Marseille

 
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As a major working city and France's foremost trading port, there continues to exists a strong division of wealth throughout Marseille society, ranging from pockets of exceptional affluence to an underclass of abject poverty. Correspondingly, the array of accommodation is similarly vast and somewhat limited as pertains to the needs of the sophisticated traveller.

Rates at the major hotels can be surprisingly high relative to Marseille's limited appeal as a luxury tourist destination, smaller boutique accommodation often representing better value and providing for a more diverse cultural experience otherwise unobtainable at the larger chains. The general standard of accommodation seems to maintain an unfortunate sense of 80's datedness, particularly with regard to decor. Although constantly improving with the continued construction of new modern hotels, including the Radisson SAS and Pharo, it is perhaps best not to expect the same sense of refinement normally associated with the major hotels located in Europe's other major city's.

Although Marseille has advanced considerably from the seedy, drug ridden, garbage strewn city it was in the 70's and 80's, unemployment and crime still remain looming social issues today. Hotel location and security should hence be considered an important factor in determination of one's accommodation requirements.

Positioning oneself further inland can provide for a pleasant alternative, Les Baux Provence being particularly delightful and only a moderate drive from the city. Forgoing the activities and buzz of the city is more than offset by the pleasant surrounds and exceptional cuisine provided at La Cabro d'Or or Oustau de Baumaniere, renowned establishments each.

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Boutique / Designer NEW HOTEL PHARO Moderate
SOFITEL PALM BEACH Moderate
   
Classic / Charming LA RESIDENCE DU VIEUX-PORT Sensible
LE CORBUSIER - LA CITE RADIEUSE Sensible
   
Luxury / Classic LE PETITE NICE PASSEDAT Expensive
MERCURE GRAND HOTEL BEAUVAU VIEUX PORT Moderate
   
        Provence - Les Baux LA CABRO D'OR Expensive
        Provence - Les Baux OUSTAU DE BAUMANIERE Moderate
   
Luxury / Modern RADISSON SAS MARSEILLE Expensive
SOFITEL MARSEILLE VIEUX PORT Expensive

Accommodation - France - Marseille - Classic / Charming

 
NEW HOTEL PHARO

Boutique / Designer / € Moderate

Hotel Promotional Extract - Brand new building of the New Hotel group, New Hotel of Marseille - Le Pharo is located in the city center, facing the Pharo Congress Center and had opened its doors in April 2006. This modern style hotel with 100 rooms on five floors has its own "Victor Café" restaurant and bar, a swimming pool and meeting facilities. Exceptionally located, nearby the old harbor of Marseille and 5 minutes walk from the city center, New Hotel of Marseille - Le Pharo is a highest quality hotel for any kind of special meeting or event.

 
Address 71 boulevard Charles Livon  FR-13007  Marseille
Telephone +33 4 91 315 315
Facsimile +33 4 91 312 000
Website www.new-hotel.com/lepharo
Email info@newhotelofmarseille.com
Rates Single € 180 > 220  Double € 190 > 230  Suites € 260 > 270
Extras Breakfast € 16

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SOFITEL PALM BEACH

Boutique / Designer / € Moderate

Hotel Promotional Extract - Built by the sea between the Old Harbour and the Convention Centre offering a unique view of the Prado Bay. 10 minutes from the city center and 28 kilometres from Marseille Provence airport. 150 rooms & 10 suites, all with sea views. Non-smoking floors. TV pay per view. Mediterranean restaurant with fish specialities, bar, fitness center, swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, jogging course and landing stage. Tennis, water sports. 10 meeting rooms (600 people) & auditorium.

 
Address 200 Corniche J.F Kennedy    FR-13008 Marseille
Telephone +33 4 91 161 900
Facsimile +33 4 91 161 939
Website www.sofitel.com
Email H3485@accor.com
Rates Single € 199 > 275   Double € 215 > 315   Suites € 405 > 495
Extras Breakfast € 22     Parking  € 15

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Accommodation - France - Marseille - Boutique / Designer

 
LA RESIDENCE DU VIEUX-PORT

Classic / Charming / € Sensible

Hotel Promotional Extract - Standing on the Old Port of Marseille, La Résidence du Vieux Port is the most favourite hotel of guests with a sensitive eye to beauty : all 40 rooms offer you a panoramic view of Notre Dame de la Garde-Basillica perched above, St Victor-abbey and the picturesque Ferry-Boat. Full of charm and enterely renewed, all rooms are very confortable. Car-parks, métro, restaurants, cabarets, theatres, museums and city-center are nearby, just to make you love our town, our islands, our famous "Calanques"...

 
Address 18 quai du Port    FR-13002  Marseille
Telephone +33 4 91 91 91 22
Facsimile +33 4 91 56 60 88
Website www.hotelmarseille.com
Email hotel.residence@wanadoo.fr
Rates Single € 105   Double € 124 > 135   Suites € 139
Extras Breakfast € 11.50   Parking € 6

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LE CORBUSIER - LA CITE RADIEUSE

Classic / Architectual / € Sensible

Hotel Promotional Extract - A unique place within an exceptional site, the hotel Le Corbusier opens its doors on the utopia of a man that has become a reality: the Cité radieuse (radiant city) of Marseille. As an historical conservation area, nothing has changed since 1952: neither the space organization nor the light, the clearness, the parc; the facades or the furniture. Spirit and materials are there. Integrated from the start by the great architect, the hotel Le Corbusier located at the heart of this vertical city offers a great diversity of services: cute bedrooms, studios, large bedrooms. It is a rare place for stay, charged with sense, magic and calms that we propose to you.

 
Address 280, Boulevard Michelet    FR-13008 Marseille
Telephone +33 4 91 16 78 00
Facsimile +33 4 91 16 78 28
Website www.hotellecorbusier.com
Email contact@hotellecorbusier.com
Rates Large Room € 85   Studio Sea View € 95
Extras Breakfast € 8

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Accommodation - France - Marseille - Luxury / Classic

 
RADISSON SAS MARSEILLE

Luxury / Modern / € Expensive

Hotel Promotional Extract - The newly constructed Radisson SAS Hotel in Marseille is superbly located in the city centre between Fort Saint-Nicolas and the Theatre de la Criée. Specifically catering to the business travel market, the hotel will face the famous Mairie and promises to also be attractive to leisure travellers. The hotel will be divided between two buildings, one facing Vieux Poort, which will house the hotel restaurants, meeting facilities, terrace, lobby and main entrance, and the other building will overlook the sea. 

 
Address 38-40 Quai de Rive Neuve    FR-13007 Marseille
Telephone +33 1 46 93 28 36
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Website www.radissonsas.com
Email info.marseille@radissonsas.com
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MERCURE GRAND HOTEL BEAUVAU VIEUX PORT

Luxury / Classic / € Moderate

Hotel Promotional Extract - Located in the centre of Marseille across from the Vieux Port, the old port. The Mercure Marseille VX Port is the oldest hotel in the city where many famous writers have stayed. The hotel was completely renovated between 2003 and 2004. 73 air conditioned, soundproof rooms featuring antique Provencal style furniture. Parking available in public pay car park. 24 hour valet and porter service. Bar looking out onto the port. 24 hour room service

 
Address 4 rue Beauvau    FR-13001 Marseille
Telephone +33 4 91 549 100
Facsimile +33 4 91 541 576
Website www.mercure.com
Email H1293@accor.com
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Accommodation - France - Marseille - Luxury / Modern

 
LE PETITE NICE PASSEDAT

Luxury / Classic / € Expensive

Hotel Promotional Extract - The Passédat Family welcomes you to its two Greek villas with their luxurious rooms overlooking the Mediterranean. Gérald Passédat creates a contemporary cuisine with specialties from Marseille: «rougets de roche au bouillon de pistaches», «ma version de la bouille-abaisse», «denti en carpaccio passion», very rare «cigales de mer», «chrysalide de caramel au chocolat» for gourmets. Discover the very fine wine list.

 
Address Anse de Maldormé  Corniche J.F.Kennedy  FR-13007 Marseille
Telephone +33 4 91 592 592
Facsimile +33 4 91 592 808
Website www.petitnicepassedat.com
Email passedat@relaischateaux.com
Rates Single / Double € 190 > 350   Suites € 390 > 610
Extras Breakfast € 16.50 > 36    High season +40% (Apr – Oct)

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SOFITEL MARSEILLE VIEUX PORT

Luxury / Modern / € Expensive

Hotel Promotional Extract - Located in the heart of Marseille, a few minutes from La Canebiere, nestled between the rocky headland of the Pharo Palace, St Jean fort and St Nicolas fortresses, the hotel offers unique panoramic views of the Phocaean city. 131 rooms including 24 Deluxe rooms with renovated terraces and 3 suites. Mediterranean cuisine at Les 3 Forts gourmet restaurant. Piano Bar. 8 meeting rooms, Business Corner, high speed Internet access, Wifi. Outdoor swimming pool, fitness, massages and hairdresser.

 
Address 36, boulevard Charles Livon   13007 Marseille
Telephone +33 4 91 155 900
Facsimile +33 4 91 155 950
Website www.sofitel.com
Email H0542@accor.com
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OUSTAU DE BAUMANIERE

Le Baux Provence / Culinary / Luxury / Classic / € Moderate

Hotel Promotional Extract - Baumanière is one of those truly exceptional settings that perfectly reconcile tradition and modernity. The legendary welcome and the luminous rooms, renovated in 2002, immerse you in the contrasting Alpilles landscapes. Jean-André Charial, whose pure poetry is in pursuit of the utmost perfection, is the mythical narrator in the Baux region. The «loup à la plancha» ranks alongside revisited classics. Exceptional wine cellar.

 
Address 13520 Les Baux de Provence
Telephone +33 4 90 54 33 07
Facsimile +33 4 90 544 046
Website www.oustaudebaumaniere.com
Email oustau@relaischateaux.com
Rates Rooms € 225 > 310   Apart. € 360 > 490   Suite € 415 > 490
Extras Breakfast € 20    Half Board € 535 > 400 (two people / day)

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LA CABRO D'OR

Le Baux Provence / Culinary / Luxury / Classic / € Moderate

Hotel Promotional Extract - If you are seeking an elegant country stopover on the way to the Oustau de Baumanière, you will be enchanted by the pure simplicity and the ambience of total liberty at La Cabro d’Or. Set amidst luxuriant foliage overlooking a landscape of olive trees, its comfortable rooms open onto an exceptional garden. The Mediterranean cuisine draws its inspiration from regional produce and the hotel garden’s herbs and vegetables.

 
Address 13520 Les Baux de Provence
Telephone +33 4 90 54 33 21
Facsimile +33 4 90 54 45 98
Website www.lacabrodor.com
Email contact@lacabrodor.com
Rates Double € 145 > 245   Apartment € 295 > 435
Extras Breakfast € 17    Half Board € 144

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