Hotel Maison Saint Louis, Marseille
Expert reviews
“The stuccoed façade, wrought-iron balconies and ‘mini-museum’ of this charming hotel pay homage to its 19th-century origins. Each of the rooms is unique – from the ‘Kenya’ (dedicated to Satao, a Kenyan elephant killed by poachers in 2014) to the ‘Yorkshire’, inspired by an English cottage – and a few have little balconies.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Great location
- Free Wifi
- Great breakfast
All you need to know
The Maison Saint Louis hotel is in a great location, close to the Vieux Port and the historic Avenue de la Canebière. The neighborhood is formerly known as “the belly of Marseille” and is located in the heart of Noailles’ historic center. The hotel is close to the same-named market, where Mediterranean perfumes and spices entice visitors to visit. This spectacular hotel is a lovely mix of old and new charms and is a neighborhood where visitors can enjoy many incredible memories.
With its Empire-period pediment, lion heads, gargoyles, and wrought-iron balconies, this property was built towards the end of the nineteenth century and has a beautiful façade. The hotel’s charm has retained the Empire period. Discover the little museum inside the hotel, which traces the city of Marseille’s important historical periods. Tourists that stay here come to explore “true Marseille,” the city’s energy, and its lively neighborhoods.
The Mediterranean-inspired guest rooms, with olive green and Marseille blue accents, are the ideal setting for solitude. The rooms boast treasures from local flea markets and amazing interiors contributing to a simple and timeless look. Le Petit Saint Louis Café Bistro provides a welcoming environment to unwind and catch up with friends at any time of day. This wonderful classic café offers loads of vintage charm with its majestic arch, high ceilings, and ancient tiled floor. Air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and iPod docks are included in all rooms. Some rooms offer balconies or direct access to an outdoor courtyard as well.
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Recent guest reviews
25 October 2023
Overall I was happy to stay there for one night.
Very friendly and responsive staff, decent location, clean room, nice balconies…
It’s very noisy and the shower was small and water pressure not great.
24 October 2023
Good quality, budget-friendly
Great, friendly and helpful staff. Nice location, near the harbour and tram/bus/metro, also plenty of restaurants with nice food around the hotel. Clean and neat, well-lit, practical room. There was an electric kettle and free tea in the room. Comfortable beds. Cosy to sit at the table under the roof. We liked it here.
Little space in the lobby and the corridors. Steep small stairs lead to the attic where this room is located. Best to book this if you're traveling only with hand luggage or just a backpack. We had heavy suitcases and it was rather hard to drag them upstairs. There is an elevator up to 5th floor, but the attic rooms are on 6th. Also, the shower is almost under the rafters so tall people you'll wash your hair while kneeling :D One rafter is near the toilet so try to keep your head safe from bumping into it.
15 October 2023
Pleasant
Nice staff and Reception open 24/7. Close to Vieux Port.
Staircase and hallways sometimes pitch black as motion lights were very slow to come on.
14 October 2023
Fabulous
Location is EXCELLENT. Staff are extremeky helpful.
13 October 2023
Pleasant
Great location
Rooms getting a little run down and not the cleanest
8 October 2023
Very good
Small hotel with a nice atmosphere in a great central location.
6 October 2023
Fabulous
Excellent location and staff. Rooms were clean.
6 October 2023
Fabulous
Location and cleanliness. Staff were exceptionally helpful.
4 October 2023
Great location
The hotel is in a beautiful french building style, very well located, staffs were great as well! We can go anywhere by foot.
4 October 2023
Well located hotel for tourism around Vieux Port
I had one of the rooms in the attic and it was quite recently refurbished and thus very nice looking. It is important to note though that the ceiling is sloping in most of the room, you duck into bed and the bathtub. Since this was on six stairs up (they got chocked when I said I would walk all the stairs and not take the lift) you won't hear the street at all.
It could be a good idea to bring a small flashlight as the sensors for the automatic lights frequently didn't detect me until I'd taken a step or two onto the stair (not a problem but forget running up or down the stairs) - or take the lift at all times.
1 October 2023
Pleasant
Location and comfortable bed
30 September 2023
Enjoyable we were only there a night.
My room was spacious and I liked the little balcony to sit on.
Slightly noisy late at night on the square. Even though the bathroom was renovated my shower had a mind of its own I think The nozzle needs replacing. As I only stayed one night it was fine but had I of stayed longer I would have mentioned the shower thing directly as it could be easily fixed I’m sure.
20 September 2023
Most enjoyable, good location and friendly staff,
When we arrived a staff member gave our room as per initial booking to other guests, but the lady at reception gave us two adjacent rooms in stead, which was very nice. The location of the hotel was very good for our purposes, within walking distance of the station and the places we want to be. Staff we dealt with were very friendly and helpful. We were able to leave our luggage the day of departure and fetch is later which was a positive bonus - thank you!
Breakfast was a bit expensive for what you received to eat, but nothing wrong with the quality of the food.
18 September 2023
Did what we needed for little stopover
Great location
The stairs were really steep so getting our cases up was difficult
14 September 2023
Overall, it was a great and comfortable stay! I'd book a stay here again for sure.
The location was superb and the staff were very friendly and kind! Hotel has air conditioning and an elevator, which is a huge plus!
The hotel didn't provide any soaps, shampoos, body washes or any toiletries. Make sure to bring all those misc. items with you.
10 September 2023
Great place for an overnight in Marseille
Excellent location in good surroundings.
Bathroom/shower was a bit cramped
6 September 2023
Excellent location with great staff. Good sized room with very comfortable bed.
Location is excellent
Nothing
5 September 2023
I was at the hotel for three nights and I enjoyed my stay
Location was first class Excellent value for money Staff all nice
Bit noisy for me but it is the centre of Marseille!
28 August 2023
Hotel in great location with very helpfull staff made our stay very pleasant.
The location and the size of the room and bathroom. The friendly and helpfull staff.
As the only programs in English on the TV were News shows, it would have been nice to have a radio in the room for some music. Only 2 tea satchets for our whole stay.
17 August 2023
Great hotel, lovely city but be vigilant after dark
Great location and helpful staff
The area of Marseille feels a little rough at night and tourists need to be at least alert to this.
3 August 2023
Excellent choice near the Vieux Port
Perfect location near the Vieux Port, close to shopping, restaurants etc. the rooms are a bit spartan, but they are spacious, clean and quiet.
The interior, especially the stairwell and hallways need an update. But, after all, you don’t sleep in the hall.
28 July 2023
Very good
A great place to stay. Not far from the old port and right in the heart of things. Tram close by metro close. Easy walking to most things. Lots of local eateries and bars close . More touristy ones just a short walk away. Clean roomy under the eaves as I was.
The sensor light in the little hallway was annoying at nite.
22 July 2023
Perfect hotel for Marseilles.
Decor, location, cleanliness, staff
The included breakfast is limited, don’t bother.
19 July 2023
Great for a short stay , simple and comfortable inside and impressive facade
location and historical attractive building , 24 he reception
Taxis find it difficult to get to , which isn’t great if you have luggage A fridge and kettle would be nice
17 July 2023
Great situation - handy for the old town and all the sights.
Breakfast was limited but adequate. Our room had a lovely balcony overlooking the square.
Staff in the bistro had no sense of urgency so be prepared to wait!
15 July 2023
Pleasant
Staff was very supportive, extremely accomodating and very nice.
The location of the hotel was central, however very dangerous at night to get to, especially for 2 young girls. It was quite intimidating to walk around marseille.
13 July 2023
Fabulous
The location was perfect. Central to the port and tram. Lot's of café and restaurants
I wished they had a small fridge to keep drinks cold
13 July 2023
Great location and very good staff. Very good value for the money.
Overall very satisfied with our stay. All the staff were very helpful and friendly.
The television was not working but this was not a major problem.
12 July 2023
Nice facility in a good location.
Great location, good WiFi. Staff was friendly and helpful.
The hotel is very nice, but the room itself was a bit weird. Was on the 6th floor, but hotel only had a 5 floor elevator. The remaining steps were on a very steep, narrow staircase - which would be awkward with luggage. The room itself was a redone attic with a slopping ceiling which I kept bumping my head onto. The AC worked, but was inadequate. Parking was available at a nearby facility, but you had to first go to the hotel, prepay, then go back to the parking lot (10 minute walk)
11 July 2023
An excellent spot to base your visit to wonderful Marseille
The location is superb, 2 minutes walk from the Vieux Port, close to shopping, restaurants and an easy walk to Le Panier and MUCEM. The cafe downstairs is a wonderful spot to start the day, the coffee and croissants are excellent and the orange juice fresh squeezed.
The stairway and halls need an update to be sure. But don't be too put off, the rooms are bright, clean and reasonably spacious if a little spartan.
4 July 2023
Fabulous
Really lovely sunny room, very close to the old port.
3 July 2023
Fabulous
Location. White linen. Clean
28 June 2023
Very good
The location, the staff and the cleanliness.
The headroom in the bathroom for the room I got. This is probably only an issue for 2 rooms in the attic. I'm sure the rest are fine.
20 June 2023
and interesting and comfortable place to stay in Marseille. We enjoyed it.
Loved the view and location
not enough shelving, or hooks in the bathroom, know where to put our toiletries 
14 June 2023
Fabulous
Good location. Good to have kettle.
13 June 2023
had a great time
the location it was very central
the noise you can hear everything outside
13 June 2023
Very pleasant one night stay. Front desk receptionist was excellent.
access to the old port area
Had to go up steep stairs to the sixth floor, lift finished at the fifth.
5 June 2023
Stay close to Vieux Port without the prices
We were greeted by amazing staff and the view from the room looked out over the Cours Saint Louis Plaza. The bathroom was small but good and clean. The bed was comfortable and I had an amazing sleep. There was a little table in the room and a kettle for making tea. The balcony was small but it was just about big enough to stand on. Location was phenomenal. You are just on the edge of Noailles and a couple of minutes walk from the old port. Breakfast was very good value for money.
No safe in the room but there is one at reception. Was a little noisy at night - aircon helped hide the noise.
4 June 2023
Decent
Great location. Quirky traditional hotel with comfortable modern bedrooms. Nice bistro downstairs, good enough wifi, comfortable beds, decent showers. All in all a decent experience. Not luxury but decent
Tiny lift, very dark decor in corridors. Location great but we were warned it can get rough at night
24 May 2023
an excellent place to stay in Marseille. Great room, great location and lovely cafe bar on the ground floor.
We had a lovely, spacious room, with a great outlook from our window and balcony. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the location was excellent.
23 May 2023
unplanned stay in marseille
location and staff, girl at the reception was very helpful to find charger for my wife
a bit noisy, you can hear neigbours in the attic room
23 May 2023
Very much enjoyed our stay here
Staff were very helpful, very good location as well
Needs a fridge and tea/coffee facilities
20 May 2023
2 Night pre cruise family stay
Location, friendly and helpful staff room size, buffet breakfast and traditional building facade
No room safe, no bar fridge, small 2 person 2 luggage lift
16 May 2023
Great Location
Bed was comfortable and hotel was located a short walk to the tram line as well as the busy Vieux Port. Staff were very helpful at all times.
Pictures of the hotel online can be very deceiving. Very basic property.
14 May 2023
A good hotel which let's itself down at the edges.
The location was good. The welcome was good and the staff were exceptional with always a friendly smile.
The paintwork could do with a replenishment in places and the wardrobe door could do with being replaced. It was broken and the slats in it had obviously nor been dusted in ages. The provided tea bags were not replaced after use.
8 May 2023
Great ratio of quality and price.
location
A kettle was missing.
8 May 2023
Very good
Great location.
No complaints
8 May 2023
Very good
Very good location. If I go there again, I probably stay at this hotel. The staff was good enough. I got all the answers I've asked. Thanks.
6 May 2023
nice location
clean and centric. nice balcony.
breakfast not included.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Activities
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
26 October 2023
Fabulous
Fantastic location in the middle of everything you could want. Pubs, cafes, restaurants, shops, markets right on the doorstep. Lovely room with a beautiful French view. Easy check in and great staff.
Breakfast is a bit small.