Hotel berhampiran Institute of Urban and Regional Planning, Marseille

Stayed for 2 nights at the beginning of a Provence trip and before picking up a hire car. Ideal setting as easy to walk to tourist attractions in the vicinity. Friendly and helpful staff, smallish room however had everything we needed. Small balcony with table and chairs with great views across the water. Loads of restaurants nearby and small pattiseries/supermarket/pharmacy round the corner. Road in front of hotel is pedestrianised and quiet in the day however in the evening it can be noisy with musicians etc.

Excellent location, just beside the station. Really friendly staff and the room was very clean and functional.

It's about 40min by taxi from the airport for the fortune of 80 euros and still one need to roll suitcases for 2 extra minutes - either that, or the taxi driver didn't want to drop us in front of the hotel... Location is really prime, right at Canebière and with a tram stop just opposite, less than 5min to the old port and with a number of shops and restaurants at walking distance. Amazingly one can't hear a pin drop despite the whole mess outdoors! The area around the hotel is just busy and lively, I never felt any sort of risk any time, and some of the reputation unfortunately has to do with ethnical prejudice. Nevertheless and like everywhere in the world nowadays, watch your belongings and behaviour. The whole staff is most attentive and friendly, they really do their best to accommodate your needs and even acknowledge the problems the hotel does have. They are the only reason why I didn't give the hotel three points only! Strangely no identification or credit card confirmation was needed upon check-in; I may appear to be the most trustworthy person in the world but that's not the case for everyone, and not only for my own safety in the house: IDs of whoever is checking in must be checked, as simple as that. They have different kinds of suites and the corner ones are compact yet functional, with one sitting room adjacent to a bedroom and separated by running door. That's better and more honest than many hotels, which don't even have that and dare to call what they have as a suite! Free space is minimal but it's all manageable in the rooms; however, the bathroom counts as a major design mistake! Despite its instagramability, it deserves zero in practicality and even offers a high risk of injuries for not having a proper shower and forcing the bathing in a slippery narrow bathtub. There are no hangers for towels nor shelves for putting toiletteries or whatever else away. The designer who dared conceive this must have his diploma cancelled! Breakfast is served in the mezzanine and offers delicious breads and jams, local honeys, hot dishes, cheeses and juices. It's all the same every single day and the presentation is not appealing, like the mushrooms looking completely burned. French cuisine is known for its delicacies and it wouldn't cost them much to introduce guests with some of them, changing the menu on a fairly regular basis. Internet works fine and even reaches the corner of the street. And housekeepers should learn to leave the key in the socket: if placed there, there must be a reason! The hotel doesn't offer any parking and unwisely doesn't have partnership with the closest one (Charles de Gaule), to grant us a better deal. It's a five-minute suitcase-rolling down the street. All that said, the feeling is that it costs way more than it should, not being at all a bad choice for your first or revisited time in Marseille.

This B&B is located in 'La Joliette' district. Vieux Port is accessible within 15 minutes by foot. The central station Saint Charles is about 15 minutes as well. Metro and Tram Station is in front of the B&B which is also convenient. Furthermore the Joliette shopping mall is within 5 minute walk with a stunning view. The reception is friendly and helpful; they speak English and they understand my basic French well. The rooms itself are quite small, we wished for separate beds. However they are put next to each other so it does not differ from a single bed. There is air conditioning, television, electric outlets and the bathroom is basic (no shower curtain). We have no on board safe. Rooms are accessible by a code instead of (key)cards. The breakfast costs EUR 8,50 per person and it is a typical French Breakfast. Furthermore services are quite limited, but is to be expected from a B&B. In overall great value B&B with great location, nothing outstanding however.

The room we paid extra to hve view and light avoiding the back alley. Then a band with at leas ten instruments played all day without stopping a minute. Looked like a group from somewhere, hotel would not do a thing about it. Decibels over the norm you call the police or municipal autorities but the receptionist, keen at the hour of overcharging did not want to do anything. Bad experience. No sleep at day time is possible there.

The location in the new business district of Marseilles, the cleanliness, free WiFi and the Novotel's spacious suites with a balcony and a view of the cruise terminal convinced us. Since we were on a road trip through France and Spain with some friends, we traveled in a van. Unfortunately, the parking garages in these countries only have a limited height, but in the parking garage of this accomodiation, which was a 5-minute walk away, it was suitable for our large vehicle, was very generous and was also discounted for hotel guests. The staff at Novotel Suites was very friendly, a bar, a gym and a restaurant with daily breakfast were among the amenities of this hotel. We didn't use the breakfast because there were very good and cozy breakfast places where you can sit outside in the surrounding area. A shopping mall and public transport connections (metro/tram) were in the immediate vicinity. The Old Harbor with a lot of seafood restaurants and a wonderful atmosphere in the evening was easy to reach in about 15 minutes on foot. We can recommend this hotel, especially for guests with a large car.

Hôtel au top, j’ai adoré la décoration et les chambres sont très spacieuse.

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!!!!

Dies war unser zweiter Aufenthalt in einem Hotel dieser Kette, das erste Mal in der Provence. Positive: Im Allgemeinen war unsere Erfahrung positiv, ein guter Ort für eine kurze Übernachtung und Weiterreise. Es gibt einen Parkplatz (in Marseille kostete er 10 Euro extra). Man kann kochen, wenn man will (es gibt eine Küche, Geschirr und Geräte). Bett, Bad und Toilette waren schön und sauber. Kritik: In Marseille war das Zimmer abgenutzt und schlecht gereinigt, es war Staub auf der Mikrowelle und in der Klimaanlage (viel dicke Schicht) nicht gereinigt. Schlecht schließendes Gefrierfach, in dem sich eine Menge Schnee befand. Es gab keine zusätzliche Decke oder Kissen. Wir konnten nicht mit einem zusätzlichen Kissen auf Anfrage zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Wenn die Zimmermädchen auf die kleinen Dinge achten würden, wäre es sehr gut.

We just stayed here last week. Props for the bunk beds which was helpful with family travel, but overall I found the hotel to be dirty. The hallway outside our room had crumbs everywhere and didn't look like it had been vacuumed in a while. The shower in our room wasn't as clean as I'd like. A tile outside our toilet room was loose and there was random water (?) behind the toilet long after room service had been there. While the property appears to be new, it is not in great condition and not as clean as it should be.