La Residence du Vieux Port, Marseille
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“Externally as attractive as a multistorey car park, this portside hotel scores big on interior design and views. Its rooms are self-consciously retro – think bold primary colours, art in the styles of Miró and Mondrian, ’50s-style furniture and Anglepoise lamps – and most come with port-view balconies.”
“The flat glass-and-concrete facade of this postwar structure grants all the port-facing rooms here broad views of the Vieux Port all the way to Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde. The Modernist rooms are nicely done up in Mondrian-esque primary colors with 1950s-style artwork and handsome black bathrooms.”
“Step straight from the crowds and bustle of central Marseille into a warm, colourful sanctuary with fabulous views of the harbour and top transport connections. This four-star, family-owned hotel belies its stark exterior to offer a boutique, welcoming, slightly quirky experience.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Comfortable beds
- Great breakfast
- Terrace
All you need to know
The Hotel La Residence du Vieux Port grants guests an unobstructed, breathtaking view of the beautiful ancient port of Marseille from its rooms. The hotel itself exudes a homely aura. Its modern concrete structure with vibrant local hues is a thoughtful tribute to Le Corbusier.
You’ll find subtle nods to French cultural heritage sprinkled throughout, including art pieces dedicated to the Provençal masters and a hint of Art Deco. The Vieux-Port Hôtel de Ville metro station is just a short two-minute walk away, and the Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde is 2.3 kilometers distant.
La Residence, a charming boutique hotel, is a perfect destination for a weekend retreat.
La Residence effortlessly combines timeless features such as private balconies and abundant Mediterranean sunlight with modernist furnishings and minimalist contemporary design. Most rooms boast balconies with views of either the city or water.
Complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and minibars are standard inclusions in modern rooms.
The upgraded rooms and apartments flaunt bright decor reminiscent of the 1950s, giving them an individual yet fashionable flair. Suites come with separate living areas.
A cheerful bistro-style restaurant with a terrace is available. The hotel also includes two meeting rooms and two colorful lounge spaces.
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Recent guest reviews
2 November 2023
Enjoyed my stay overall.
Good location. Very good breakfast buffet.
Room temperature hard to regulate. Hair dryer didn’t work. Towel rack heater didn’t work.
1 November 2023
Great location and view from the balcony
Location, location, location! Great view from the balcony, many cafes and resaturants nearby, very close to the metro station and also a good parking nearby for which you get a discount if you ask the reception.
The only thing I could say is that the 2nd room in the family suite did not have a window for natural light.
30 October 2023
Great place to stay!
Great location
Great staff
Fabulous views from the balcony
Loved this place
Rooms are small if you have lots of luggage
For the price it would’ve been nice to have breakfast included
28 October 2023
Fabulous hotel
The location was fantastic. Facing the old port and very close to M1 metro station. The boats to calanque start right in front of the hotel.
We stayed in a sea view room in the 6th floor with fantastic views.
Staff are friendly and very helpful.
Comfortable room
Lack of access to ironing board.
28 October 2023
Fantasti
Great location overlooking busy port peaceful in room nice breakfast
24 October 2023
Very good
Every room has a view of the port which is breathtaking, its hard not to spend alot of time on the balcony! The area around the harbour is buzzing with plenty of restaurants. Breakfast was lovely and the staff very helpful. It was nice to have a nespresso machine and water daily.
The rooms are in need of some refurbishment but everything is working well and functional. This would not deter me from returning.
24 October 2023
Fabulous
Stayed for the rugby World Cup . Cracking hotel. Brill spot. Breakfast was lovely with a cracking view.
24 October 2023
Fabulous
Nice personal. Very good location.
23 October 2023
Fabulous
Our balcony had a fabulous view of the Port, the cathedral and local street activities. Location perfect. Plenty of bars, restaurants, shopping, atm, sites to see short walk. 10 minutes taxing to either bus or train station. Decor fun & funky...felt like stepping into a Star Trek set...in a good way😎
19 October 2023
Wish we could have stayed longer !
Amazing location and views from the room .
The decor in the suite was great and the room very comfortable .
The restaurant which is part of the hotel was too busy to find us a table - but we hadn’t booked and it was a very busy hotel. However plenty of other great restaurants nearby
15 October 2023
great location but essentially comfortable but simple facilities and decor
Great location. All the expected facilities, comfortable but not very inspiring.
Prefer a stand alone shower, not one in the bath.
14 October 2023
Exceptional
Location
Nothing
14 October 2023
Very good
Location
14 October 2023
Fabulous
Great view, and the staff is always wonderful especially Eric
11 October 2023
Fair price with a wonderful location and view.
Location was on the bay with a great view and was not noisy at night.
Staff was very helpful.
Love the artwork in the hotel.
Breakfast was good, a little pricey.
Would stay again.
Door to balcony needs to be fixed.
9 October 2023
Very funky property in a fabulous location with exceptional views and great staff.
Fantastic location, exceptional view. Room was very comfortable. Buffet breakfast was great. Helpful and friendly staff.
Nothing at all - great stay
8 October 2023
Room faces the old port. Window opens up to the port- great for people watching. Really nice cozy room with fantastic st
The hotel is on the old port, a great location. It also has a window that opens up to the port. Good room, great staff.
Nothing I can think of
5 October 2023
Highly recommended
Great friendly helpful staff, great spot
5 October 2023
Stylish hotel in great location
View from the room's balcony over the old port - spectacular. The room (and hotel in general) was very stylish.
Nothing of significance, but was expensive.
5 October 2023
Short and sweet.
Location was fantastic with views of the old port. The reception staff were very helpful. Being able to store luggage having checked out was a bonus.
We loved the balcony until the next morning when the fumes from the ferries filled the air and forced us to close the balcony door.
5 October 2023
Perfect stay in Vieux Port
Perfect location, very efficient and friendly staff
Nothing
3 October 2023
Wonderful location. Please install a USB or wifi hub. Unable to charge phones.
Location and view from balcony
Unable to charge phone. Adaptors were rubbish quality & did not connect to anything electronic.
25 September 2023
Exceptional
Excellent standard of hotel. Wonderful views.
Nothing
25 September 2023
Staff was friendly, clean room, lovely view
Location
Included breakfast would be nice
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Street parking
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
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