Expert reviews
“Marseille’s uber-cool option, the five-star C2 was launched in 2014. Twenty luxurious, light-filled rooms spill over a 19th-century merchant family mansion typical of this portside quarter, each one decked out in exposed brick walls and designer furnishings. Some have a private hammam steam bath.”
“Serene 19th-century classicism meets modern designer cool in an elegant town house, transformed by Claire Fatosme and Christian Lefèvre (the “two Cs”) into a five-star boutique hotel cum art gallery, music bar and all-purpose chic hangout.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
- Free Wifi
- Private parking
All you need to know
Hotel C2 is housed in a magnificent late 19th-century townhouse in a highly central location, just off Marseille’s Cours Pierre Puget. The Old Port, the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, and the Abbey of Saint-Victor are all within a ten-minute walk of Hotel C2, which is ideal for both business and pleasure in Marseille. This five-star boutique hotel is housed in a traditional townhouse with an abundance of artwork and a warm and welcoming ambiance. C2 Hôtel is located in the Opéra neighborhood of central Marseille, close behind the Old Port, in a magnificent Haussmann-style edifice. Many of the historical features, such as frescoes and sculptures, have been preserved in this 19th-century mansion.
Features:
The apartments in the back, which face the patio and garden, are the most tranquil.
The garden has an exquisite subterranean spa with a whirlpool bath, a hammam, and an indoor swimming pool cut into the rock.
It has its own private beach on Île Gaby, as well as private boat tours from Anse de Malmousque.
The hotel serves a variety of high-quality breakfast and tea beverages and a selection of finger foods. Les Saveurs Mareseillaises, a delectable Sunday brunch, is offered all year in the lounge or on the sunny, private terrace.
There is a large cellar with over a hundred high-quality wines.
The ground-floor lounge bar is a beautiful, light-filled area with an interesting mix of old and new elements.
Location
Recent guest reviews
1 October 2023
Fabulous
Location, breakfast and the comfort of bed.
1 October 2023
A little bit of luxury in the Old Port area of the town.
Modern rooms in a gloriously restored old town house. Large breakfast choice. Nice spa area. Well located. Impromptu concert evening was fantastic.
25 September 2023
perfect hotel
superb helpful staff , stunning renovation and great location with secure parking
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21 September 2023
Fabulous
Staff was very helpful and nice, the hotel room was a good size and the hotel was very nicely decorated. I wish we had more time for breakfast, because there was a huge selection of different freshly baked cakes/pastry atc., but we had to leave very early to catch a flight.
Marseille itself, it is quite a dirty city with many strange individuals.
17 September 2023
Lovely hotel in a good location
Lovely room and in-room facilities, great building and location. Very good martini at the bar
The outside courtyard was a bit grubby and basic as were the tables in the bar
15 September 2023
Lovely
Great staff great customer service Hotel style beautiful veryyy clean Great breakfast
12 September 2023
Beautiful hotel.
Breakfast was delicious but expensive
Room service was ordinary … no replacement of water
11 September 2023
A quiet oasis close to town
The hotel is perfectly situated, being only a 5 minute walk from Vieux Port. It is a quiet oasis with a wonderful Spa/pool area and large, modern and well equipped rooms. The staff are what makes this hotel special. Mathieu and the team were extremely friendly and helpful. I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a quiet boutique hotel close to the town.
9 September 2023
Enjoyed all aspects Gothenburg Hotel the bedroom was one of the best designed rooms we’ve experienced in any hotel.
Pleasant service; very comfortable;
5 September 2023
Excellent hotel and very friendly and cooperative staff
Room, service , location , breakfast
the wifi didnt work for the last 36 hours
31 August 2023
Absolutely exceptional!
Amazing hotel! Staff was exceptional…professional , friendly and eager to make our stay comfortable and problem free.
27 August 2023
Fabulous
Very helpful staff
23 August 2023
Great
Location top! hotel is very nice and super clean.
14 August 2023
Exceptional
C2 is exceptional and one of my favourite hotels in our trip. The room and facilities are excellent. It is small boutique hotel, exceptional finishes, fantastic staff and located an easy 5 minutes stroll to the hectic harbour and shopping precinct. It is a haven and we lived it.
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10 August 2023
Exceptional
It is a modern design hotel, very comfortable rooms, helpful and friendly staff. In a very nice quiet area and at the same time in the city center
I can’t think of anything that needs improvement
7 August 2023
Fabulous and exceptional place to stay
Fabulous hotel and place to stay. Great atmosphere and cozy, you feel like at home. Very clean and comfortable. Rooms of exceptional standing and decoration. Staff is awesome, caring and friendly from reception to bar teams. You feel you are being taken care of. Breakfast simply royal and excellent. If you are looking for a comfortable and unique place to stay in Marseille and central to everything, do not hesitate. Thank you to the whole hotel team!
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31 July 2023
Fabulous
Staff was great and location was excellent!
14 July 2023
My sister lives in marseille. Every summer we visit her. We will absolutely stay here again
The beds were so comfortable and the staff were so kind and helpful. I was surprised how amazing the breakfast buffet was.
13 July 2023
Excellent and highly recommended.
Excellent service from the hotel. Beautiful inside and so relaxing!! A particular thanks goes to the concierge Mathieu who organised so much for us for our stay to booking restaurant meals for us and a boat trip to the Calanques! Will definitely be staying here again!
The hotels jacuzzi and steam room were not working during our stay which was unfortunate but the hotel upgraded us to a Prestige room to compensate for this which didn't disappoint but I'd suggest that the hotel does ensure that all facilities are working so as to fulfil all customers expectations.
10 July 2023
Tres bon!
Lovely boutique hotel, classic building with modern facilities and beautiful interior. Good location to Cantini museum and boutiques as well as the old port. Most of all wonderful staff, very helpful and kind! Will definitely be our hotel of choice in Marseilles time and again.
6 July 2023
If you in Marseille, C2 is an awesome option
The staffs, the accommodation, the hospitality, and the location = Perfect!
Wifi kinda weak
26 June 2023
Excellent hotel in Marseille
Beautiful hotel in prime location of Marseille
31 May 2023
Very nice stay
Very good breakfast
15 May 2023
fantastic--great for a single woman traveling for work--
quiet/safe/great service
6 May 2023
Delightful stay. The hospital and helpful staff have really taken the whole experience to another level. Merci beaucoup
Charming boutique hotel with clean and modern amenities. Very central location, easy walk to the vieux port, city centre, le panier, notre dame, and metro less than 5 min walk away.
14 April 2023
beautiful comfortable hotel in great location
position rooms jazz night
17 March 2023
Exceptional
This architecturally restored mansion is absolutely beautiful. The on point mix of old and new result in a truly exceptional small hotel. I wish we could have stayed longer. In addition, the staff were very helpful and friendly. This hotel is a real gem.
All good.
24 February 2023
can’t wait to go back !
great location , excellent breakfasts , Mathieu was an exceptional concierge , but all the staff were good too spacious bedrooms well appointed
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3 February 2023
Very good
Bar served light snacks late into the evening
Room layout was a little odd
14 November 2022
Coming back for sure ...
I never normally write reviews but feel compelled to write about C2. The hotel is excellent, rooms are great, beds are fantastically comfortable, location is a 5 minute walk from the Vieux Port area and the breakfast was just what we needed. But as with any business it's the people who make it and the team at C2 are exceptional. Incredibly helpful before we arrived and throughout our stay. They were in contact regularly to check if there was anything we needed before we arrived and they helped with restaurant bookings and offered great advice on the best way to travel around Marseille when we were there. Faultless.
7 November 2022
Great place to stay in Marseille.
Great room, great location, friendly staff, and a relaxing spa.
26 October 2022
Fabulous accommodations with extremely attentive staff from the front desk, to the bar tender.
The room was decorated in a sleek, european style decor with quality lighting, clean furnishings and plenty of space.
Spa was medicore
23 October 2022
Exceptional
alles war cool - besonders der Late Check-out.
20 October 2022
Exceptional
Everything: design, anmenities, space stuff, location, parking service, breakfast, spa. A wonderful hotel
Just nothing
19 October 2022
I slept like a baby after a massage and trip to the spa , breakfast was perfect and had an amazing assortment of items f
the place is perfectly located
the spa is amazing
26 September 2022
A wonderful stay in a small and calm hotel made even better by everyone who works there.
I had a wonderful time at this hotel and would absolutely stay again if I am ever in Marseille. The location was great and walking distance to the pier and lots of shops and restaurants without being directly in the crowds of people. I experienced phenomenal service from everyone I encountered. I received an email when I first booked, which was unexpected and a nice touch. Housekeeping would come around multiple times a day to ask if you needed anything, which was just that extra bit of service that made you feel taken care of. The water in the mini fridge being restocked with water all the time was much appreciated. I did get a massage at the spa- the normal masseuse was on vacation but they had someone on call if you wanted a massage. The infused water and tea always available was nice. I was able to enjoy the outdoor bar area and had delicious craft cocktails made by the bartenders. The beds were super comfy and large and I slept so great- I actually booked this trip when I was staying at an Airbnb out of the country with a horrible bed and reading about the comfortable beds was one of the reasons I chose this hotel and I was not disappointed. I am glad I chose a smaller/boutique hotel because it really added to the calming, vacation/holiday feel. I did use the pool/hot tub and I will say the pool is small and more for standing than swimming as it is not very deep- that is not a criticism, just an fyi. Overall, I had a great time here and recommend it to others.
The only downside I experienced was the shower did seem to get water everywhere in the bathroom which I can't imagine is good for the rooms or for housekeeping to deal with. That said, I have experienced the same type of scenario at multiple hotels/airbnbs in Europe (I'm from the US) so that may not be something out of the ordinary and just something I am not used to.
14 September 2022
Very nice.
adorable and charming. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Easy walk to port
We did not know we had to reserve parking in advance. This ment our car had to be parked in a less secure lot.
14 September 2022
Fabulous
Excellent breakfast and the staff are very friendly
No gym
13 September 2022
Staff went out of their way to make our stay very special
great location and staff were very helpful
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8 September 2022
Fabulous
Arrival and check in was easy and staff were very nice and service oriented... The pool and spa were a great treat. The location was perfect and the building itself was beautiful.
6 September 2022
very stylish hotel with great staff
wry clean and smart
30 August 2022
very very good
Classy and Luxury rooms
The Wi-Fi
26 August 2022
Exceptional
The people were especially kind, the room and hotel charming. I loved the quirky pool too.
29 July 2022
Fabulous
Excellent staff, great services and beautiful rooms. A place to come back again. The breakfast was amazing.
Nothing. Everything was OK.
14 July 2022
exceptional!!
beautiful property! room was lovely.
7 July 2022
Loved every minute of it.
Excellent helpful staff. Very clean, comfortable rooms. Good spa. Excellent restaurants nearby.
Nothing.
7 July 2022
Appreciated my stay
The room and the kindness
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3 July 2022
Leading Hotels of the World
One of the top three boutique hotels we’ve stayed at around the world. From reservations of our two rooms to greeting and checkin we felt welcome and appreciated. The on-site spa was a nice bonus after a hot day of touring Marseille. The bar and courtyard terrasse are beautiful. The live jazz wednesdays brought the whole vibe together. The center piece of the hotel, the staircase, is stunning. And oh yeah the rooms were serene, zen and very comfortable.
The only thing I could criticize is the price of the breakfast buffet. At 28€ pp it was prohibitively expensive for a family of four when we could easily cross the street for great pastries and coffee for the cost of 1 person at the buffet.
1 July 2022
Outstanding hotel to stay
Gorgeous. Magnific. Чудесно. Absolutely loved this place. Above my expectations from design to atmosphere. Will come back for sure.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Solarium
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Hammam
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Evening entertainment
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Live music/performance
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
12 October 2023
A great and unique place to stay.
A beautiful boutique Hotel. Great architecture meets staff with passion and humor. ;-)