Four of us will be spending 2 nights in Marseille next May and want a hotel that's comfortable and nice but not super pricey. We can handle a bit of posh but don't need 5 stars. A place in the Old Port is preferable. Any suggestions out there?
Posted by
Long Beach, Ca, usa
640 posts
No specific suggestions, but Booking.com has several nice-looking places at reasonable prices (150-220 euros per room per night) in the Vieux Port. Take a look.
Posted by
Paris
6900 posts
Check out the Escale Oceania or Carré Vieux Port.
A step up, the Radisson is very comfortable, but lacks charm. The Beauvau is great too, but can be expensive.
Posted by
New Jersey
151 posts
Another vote for Carre-Vieux. Stayed there in Sept., on the backside of facing the port itself, center of the "U". Very clean , professional, comfortable room, paid nice breakfast if you want, I did 2 of my 4 days. You can buy a metro, same price, from the front desk. Safe place. They have a nice website. Webcam on the roof, facing the port, so your back home fam can see you..lol.
Posted by
OP
28 posts
Loving these suggestions. Merci bien!
Posted by
Seattle, WA
330 posts
My husband and I stayed at the Oceania Escale spring ‘22. The hotel is in a terrific location for restaurants, transit and walking to sites. The rooms were a mix of old world charm and business style, good-sized, uncluttered, simple furnishing but high ceilings and a sweet Juliette balcony with a peek-a-boo view. The comfortable bathroom had a large shower. The beds and pillows were a bit stiff for my taste.
Here’s my only real caveat - we were there on a weekend and that particular area of the old port can be lively and noisy on a Saturday night. If that’s a concern, I wonder if the Radisson, which I believe is down the port a bit, away from most of the action, might not be quieter?
Posted by
Reno, NV, USA
2427 posts
We stayed at the Grand Hotel Beauveau. It was really nice and right on the port.
Posted by
Savannah, GA
1336 posts
I also loved the Beauveau.
Maisons du Monde hotel isn't far