Les Bords De Mer, Marseille
Expert reviews
“The four-star Les Bords de Mer is perched above the Catalans beach with sea views that stretch for miles. Its 19 rooms all face the water, and have floor-to-ceiling glass windows or balconies. This is a trendy place; lunches on its rooftop terrace can book up weeks in advance.”
“Entering this dazzling little hotel is like walking straight into the surf, perched as it is right over the Marseille waterfront with every one of its (tiny) rooms overlooking the turquoise-blue Mediterranean.”
“This art deco hotel at the start of Marseille’s iconic Corniche is both retro and fiercely contemporary – seducing with huge sea views at every turn. Bright white rooms offset the big blue, dining is modern Provencal and wellbeing facilities – a basement spa and rooftop pool – are seriously chic.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Feee Wifi
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Les Bords de Mer is one of those places that instantly makes you feel like you’re on vacation, even if you’ve only been there five minutes. Perched right along Marseille’s Corniche, it has this breezy, light-filled vibe where everything is about the sea.
The rooms, the colors, the balconies, all pointing straight toward the Mediterranean. It’s stylish without trying too hard: soft tones, clean lines, and that calm, beach-house energy that makes you want to drop your bags and just stare at the horizon for a while.
What really sets the hotel apart is how relaxed and intimate it feels. With its cozy rooftop pool, mellow restaurant overlooking the water, and a spa tucked into the building like a little oasis, it’s basically a retreat in the middle of the city.
You can wander down to the beach in minutes, sip a cocktail while watching the boats drift by, or just hang out listening to the waves. It’s the kind of spot that feels both refined and totally laid-back. Very Marseille, but in the best possible way.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
21 October 2025
Exceptional
18 August 2025
Passable
The staff were really nice. The view was stunning.
The air conditioning didn’t work, they tried to fix it. In the end we left early & they agreed to refund us for two nights. The pool was small, hard to get into & wasn’t clean. There was no English tv channels
20 March 2025
Exceptional
11 October 2024
Exceptional
16 September 2024
Exceptional
14 September 2024
Exceptional
6 September 2024
Very good
23 August 2024
Bad
two hours before checking in for a reservation MADE JANUARY 10, I was informed that my room was cancelled, so I never got to stay in Les Bords De mer. I felt this was inexcusable--someone who booked later should have been bounced, not me.
They could have HELPD my reservation, made 7+ months in advance.
25 June 2024
a perfect stay in Marseille
beautiful hotel overlooking the sea, you won’t find a better location.
clean, luxurious and very friendly
24 June 2024
Disappointed considering the price
Food was good with attentive staff mainly, though breakfast chef did not turn up on one day. A comfortable bed and lovely bathroom
Noisy outside by the sea. Room was quite small for the price. Swimming pool was out of action and had been for a while. No comfortable bar area
16 June 2024
Nice hotel in a walkable part of Marseille
The property faces the sea and is in a great part of town.
13 June 2024
small but great hotel
The hotel is right by the ocean, with abundant natural light, breeze, and sound of the waves lapping. It is bright and uplifting. The restaurant there, though small, has an interesting menu of seafood with asian flavours. On top, the location is great. we will be back!
the rooms are on the small side but the bathrooms are generous, which works for me!
3 May 2024
Les Bords de Mer boasts an incredible location and view and we found the staff to be quite lovely.
The rooms are on the small side...but the bonus balcony and windows to the sea make up for that in a big way. The front staff is friendly and helpful and will accommodate your wish to speak French or English.
We were sorry the rooftop bar remained closed during our stay along with the outdoor pool. This was all weather related of course but I was under the impression the pool would be ready for the season. (Thankfully I inquired about swimming and was informed (by the front desk) that the CNM pool nearby was available for me to use and was given a voucher...so glad that I asked!)
19 April 2024
Gorgeous sea view. Bright nicely decorated room. Super clean. Had a lovely stay.
17 April 2024
Fabulous
13 April 2024
Exceptional
28 March 2024
Fabulous
27 March 2024
Very good
8 February 2024
Very enjoyable
Located overlooking sea with a nearby beach. Lovely view from small balcony. restaurant very good.
Room size and bar facilities.
29 January 2024
Fabulous
Th view was amazing as wll as the food Great staff
28 January 2024
Perfect weekend stop
The views! The location, the staff
Nothing, it was great..
26 January 2024
Exceptional
12 November 2023
off season with views
Beautiful view over the Mediterranean sea comfortable bed friendly reception
Not a walking distance option - no parking - no bar open - one restaurant that opened for dinner only
8 November 2023
Wonderful out of season stay in chic, compact hotel with romantic views in great location
We loved the location and restaurant with excellent food and wine. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, we also had fantastic massages.
The room was very small with an odd, triangular shape, meaning we had to squeeze past the corner of the bed to get from one side of the room to the other. The other thing was that there were no surfaces to put things on. It's also a bit noisy, but ok with ear plugs.
1 November 2023
Very good
30 October 2023
Nice but needs maintenance and attention to details.
Beautiful sea views. Amazing breakfast. Wonderful fully opening windows! Some helpful and nice staff too.
Wifi didn't work and nor did our shower! The sheets were of a mediocre quality too. There was limited closet space. Given the price per night, these were all problems.
9 October 2023
Fabulous
8 October 2023
Stayed for three nights. Everything about this stay was top notch! Thank you.
The room was beautiful. Staff were courteous and always helpful. Good regardless of the meal was delicious.
Nothing.
2 October 2023
Exceptional
27 September 2023
Passable
The view of the rooms with balcony was amazing.
The bathroom was very small and it did not have any space to put stuff like deodarants or necessaire. The bathroom and toilets were separate, which was not convenient. It was not possible to control the air condition from the room itself. We always had to call the reception to adjust the temperature of our room. The stuff always responded our requests as “We will check and get back to you” but they always forgot us and never gave feedback. In the end, it was definitely not worth the money.
16 September 2023
The best hotel at the seashore of Marseille
Fantastic location especially when you like beach and swimming in a crystal clear sea. Great clean and new room with superb view on the Mediterranean.
I do not know. Everything was excellent!
11 September 2023
Fabulous
21 August 2023
Nice spot to explore Marseille could use a couple tweaks to make outstanding
Great location and view, good use of space in small rooms, access to pool and rooftop bar
Noise from public beach below, Not able to control your own air conditioning, nespresso pods for coffee instead of offered in lobby
1 August 2023
Pleasant
Amazing staff and spa experience was good.
Seagulls in pool. Room was quite basic.
15 June 2023
Exceptional
12 June 2023
Unbeatable view at a price
The view from the room is amazing, and the location is very handy for the short bus ride into the centre of town. A clean and tidy beach, Plage de Catalans, is a five minute walk away.
The size of the room is rather small, and for €400 we were expecting a little more in terms of space and décor - essentially you are paying a premium for the view
30 May 2023
Exceptional
Amazing views, facilities and staff!
1 May 2023
Exceptional
7 April 2023
Fabulous
The room with a view / dinners at their restaurant
The floor of the bathroom would become very slippery after taking the shower.
27 March 2023
Fabulous
21 February 2023
Exceptional
Amazing hotel with the sea view! Helpful staff, cosy room and delicious breakfast
1 February 2023
Fabulous
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Solarium
- - Spa and wellness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hammam
- - Indoor pool
- - Open-air bath
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Make up services
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Face masks for guests available

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22 October 2025
Exceptional