Hotels in Vieux Port - La Canebière, Marseille

We visited here in July for the Grand Prix so we just needed a base for 2 adults. This place had 24hr check in and was a 10min walk to the train station so it ticked those boxes! There is security on the door at night as the hotel is in a rough part of town but within a 5min walk, you are close to the Port which is gorgeous so it's a good location for exploring. The room was large and cool with a balcony, there was a definite smell from the drains so if you're sensitive to smells then it might not be the one for you but the kitchenette is large and well stocked with a Nespresso so that was nice. They provide a breakfast board for 9 euros which covered all the bases and the staff was friendly and helpful. The beds were comfy and you get a balcony (it overlooks some apartments but it's nice to have somewhere to hang wet towels etc). I'd recommend staying here if you're looking for a base to eat/sleep. It's not luxury but it had everything we needed for a short stay in 38c heat!

Excellent four star hotel with good amenities in the rooms - shampoo, conditioner, soap, shower gel, body lotion plus nail file, shower cap, cotton buds, cotton wool pads and water in the mini fridge, safe in the room. Dressing gown and slippers provided. I paid extra for a slightly larger room with a view of the Old Port and it was well worth it. The Port is noisy but the double glazing is very good. The A/C in the room was good. The room and bathroom were clean and serviced daily. I thought the shower could do with an upgrade - no hotels have a hand held shower these days but it was sufficient. Also the room carpet and the main stair carpet are tired and could do with replacing but they were clean and vacuumed. The reception staff were fantastic - friendly, helpful, always pleased to see me when I came back in and interested in knowing what I’d been up to. Milolo was especially good, getting my room ready a bit earlier when I arrived on an early flight, helping with information and printing out my boarding card when I left, but they were all lovely. As a single woman traveller I felt safe and comfortable/at home in the hotel and would highly recommend it. I would definitely go back.

Good experience with this beautiful palace we wanted a bathtub and we just get a shower .. but otherwise it was a pretty good experience.

My husband and I stayed for one night at this hotel. You can't check in until 3pm, no matter what - even if your flight arrives at 9am in the morning, so be aware that they will need to hold your bags if you wish to drop them off. Staff was very friendly, but right at 3pm, everyone arrives to check in and the wait can take a little time. Our room was pretty small, but had a little kitchen area and a decent sized bathroom. The bed was fairly comfortable and the view was basically of a run-down apartment building in the back of the property (depressing). We fortunately had a good nights rest with very little noise. There's a Nespresso machine in the room and you can buy pods at the front desk. The location is walkable to many tourist shops and restaurants right in Old Port. The room appeared to be clean, but a bit run down. I would suggest a one night's stay if needed, but to stay longer might cramp your style if you wish for something a bit more roomy and charming. Overall, good stay and a good place for walking around Old Port and surrounding neighborhoods.

I was rapt as soon as I walked into my first-floor ”deluxe room with sea view”. The decor was fab, the spaces were well-designed and practical, and the view was a delight. A nice touch was the sunhat on the bed! The location was ideal, right by the water and within walking distance of all the main sights as well as many shops and eateries. The bed was comfy, the wifi worked well and the desk space was good. The safe was a little small. I enjoyed room service breakfast and dinner, both were fresh and tasty. There were a couple of minor housekeeping issues (items not replaced) which were soon sorted by the main staff member on reception, who was also very helpful in regard to booking a taxi to the station at the end of my stay. Definitely recommended!

Location wise the hotel is just two or three minutes walk from the Colbert Metro Station or maybe 14 minutes walk from the main St Charles railway station. It is also only about five to seven minutes walk from the main tourist area down by the port. Obviously not the fault of the hotel but the street it is on it heavy with graffiti, there was smell of urine and hobos sleeping nearby. That might sound nasty, but it's just a fact. Check-in was simple and quick and the lobby is OK if you like looking at a piano covered in faux graffiti. All rather tacky and blingy looking. Bedroom was OK if you like decor in purple and vinyl light blue covered chairs in your room. No proper desk for computer use although you can use a small table and stool. Wifi connection was good. Air-conditioning worked. Bathroom acceptable although the 'open' toilet brush holder could surely be improved upon. Hairdryer provided but you can't use it in the bathroom as there is no plug point for a hair dryer. It can however be used in the hallway. Carpet was dirty. I thought at first it was maybe just our room but upon stepping out into the corridor there was dirt and dust everywhere, especially along the sides by the skirting boards. The cleaners main corridor door was often left open letting guests see inside the cleaners store room area. Breakfast was good. In fact, most of it was better than good. Comprehensive selection of breads and croissants/pastries, cheeses, hams, fruit, yoghurt, cereals, coffee machines and scrambled egg. The fallafel was also a great thing which I hadn't expected. Not so good were the burnt sausages and the very fatty/oily streaky bacon each morning. But overall, a good variety and enjoyable. Would we return? Probably not. The hotel really needs to do something to clean the carpets in the corridors properly and to get new toilet brush holders in the rooms. Very off-putting.

This is a really friendly hotel with great service and attitude. Cleanliness is spotless. Very well located close to the old port and plenty of restaurants and bars nearby. Comfortable rooms. My only point would be that they need more electrical sockets in the bedrooms nowadays but that is a minor omission.

This was a lovely hotel to stay at. I booked a room with a large terrace overlooking the port and the view was fantastic. I could have sat all day watching the boats coming in and out of the harbor. The room was spacious and well kept. The employees were very nice and helpful even as I practiced my French on them. The breakfast was quite special. It is served in a beautiful , light-filled room, again, with views of the port. You could sit inside or outside and the weather was beautiful while I was there in early June. The breakfast had many many choices, breads of all kinds, hot choices (such as bacon, eggs, sausages, petite potatoes, vegetables), cold cuts, many cheeses, several dessert options also. Really nice. I would highly recommend this hotel and wish I had stayed longer.

We had a lovely stay here. It’s in an ideal position being right next to the metro and port. We had breakfast with our stay and it was very good. The hotel is very quiet which we appreciated. All the staff we met were very helpful and pleasant. The young girl with long dark hair who served breakfast was lovely. We had an issue with the safe one evening in that it would not open and we had to wait till the next morning for it to be opened. The night porter did try for us 😊 I’m glad it wasn’t the night before we were leaving though as that would have been a big problem. The lady whose been there for 25 years opened it for us . Room 510

Ottima posizione, personale gentile e efficiente. Piscina carina e comoda. Scelta intelligente quella di vietare di fumare nella zona della piscina.Sicuramente tornerei in questo hotel. Forse l’unica cosa che migliorerei è il menù del servizio in camera e della piscina. Buono ma pochissima scelta. Un solo primo , una insalata , un secondo di carne e se non ricordo male due dessert . Le camere sono abbastanza spaziose e moderne. Bello l’arredo mento ed elegante lo stile. Le camere sono ben insonorizzate, non si sentono gli ospiti delle altre camere. Al check-in ti consegnano la chiave con una cartina di Marsiglia piegata e la password del Wi-Fi. Idea molto carina e funzionale. All’ingresso è presente un bocciolone con dell’acqua fresca. Visto il caldo di Marsiglia al rientro in hotel rinfrescarsi con una bevanda fresca è un ottima idea. Tutte le parti dell’hotel si presentano in ottime condizioni . Adatto sia per famiglie, ma anche per professionisti. L’orario dell’accesso in piscina termina alle 20.00… forse lo avrei allungato alle 21.00. Per permettere a chi è di passaggio a Marsiglia per lavoro di farsi un bagno a fine giornata. La colazione è abbastanza abbondante e all’europea… c’è un po’ di tutto!!! Neo salumi aggiungerei un po’ di prosciutto crudo e nei formaggi qualche mozzarellina. Le brioche sono ottime e fresche. La frutta è già tagliata …. Praticamente una macedonia… yogurt , miele , burro , nutella , marmellate , diversi tipi di pane … insomma un po’ di tutto!!! C’è una macchinetta che eroga diversi tipi di bevande. Si può scegliere dal classico caffè espresso italiano a quello americano , oppure una buona cioccolata calda. Molto funzionale. Si ha anche la possibilità di avere una tazza di acqua calda per gustarsi un ottimo thè. Altra cosa importante, se si rientra tardi , il portiere di notte è sempre vigile e attento. Non si rischia di rimanere fuori ad aspettare. Ascensori veloci e molto funzionanti . La pulizia dell’hotel è buona , come l’accoglienza e in generale proprio tutta l’atmosfera che si respira . Consiglierei sicuramente di soggiornare in questo hotel. La posizione è splendida , a pochi minuti dal vecchio porto da una parte, altrimenti dall’altra si arriva subito alla spiaggia de Catalan , dove poi si può fare una passeggiata nella meravigliosa corniche…. Probabilmente da qualche camera si può vedere anche l’isola di Frioul… che altro dire… viva il New Hotel!!!!