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Les Bords De Mer, Marseille

52 Cor Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 13007 Marseille, France. (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“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.”

Fodors review:

“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.”

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Les Bords De Mer, Marseille. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 4th in Marseille

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What guests liked

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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Recent guest reviews

5.0
Steve

22 October 2025

Exceptional

5.0
Janke

21 October 2025

Exceptional

3.0
Jacqueline

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

5.0
Doan-nhu

20 March 2025

Exceptional

5.0
Giovanna

11 October 2024

Exceptional

5.0
Christian

16 September 2024

Exceptional

5.0
David

14 September 2024

Exceptional

4.0
Charlotte

6 September 2024

Very good

1.0
Dr

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.

5.0
Sarah

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

3.0
Simon

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

5.0
Melanie

16 June 2024

Nice hotel in a walkable part of Marseille

The property faces the sea and is in a great part of town.

5.0
Bridget

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!

4.5
Nancy

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!)

4.5
Denise

19 April 2024

Gorgeous sea view. Bright nicely decorated room. Super clean. Had a lovely stay.

4.5
Anthony

17 April 2024

Fabulous

5.0
Sophia

13 April 2024

Exceptional

4.5
Linsey

28 March 2024

Fabulous

4.0
Celine

27 March 2024

Very good

4.5
James

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.

4.5
Ronald

29 January 2024

Fabulous

Th view was amazing as wll as the food Great staff

5.0
Richard

28 January 2024

Perfect weekend stop

The views! The location, the staff

Nothing, it was great..

5.0
Amanda

26 January 2024

Exceptional

3.5
Laurence

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

5.0
Cosvandes

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.

4.0
Emily

1 November 2023

Very good

3.0
Ben

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.

4.5
Joseph

9 October 2023

Fabulous

5.0
Nathan

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.

5.0
James

2 October 2023

Exceptional

3.0
Gunisigi

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.

4.5
Jan

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!

4.5
Mary

11 September 2023

Fabulous

3.5
Cecilia

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

3.0
Molly

1 August 2023

Pleasant

Amazing staff and spa experience was good.

Seagulls in pool. Room was quite basic.

5.0
Remi

15 June 2023

Exceptional

4.0
Jonnymck

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

5.0
Nicole

30 May 2023

Exceptional

Amazing views, facilities and staff!

5.0
Lichan

1 May 2023

Exceptional

4.5
Yuchi

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.

4.5
Jack

27 March 2023

Fabulous

5.0
Elizaveta

21 February 2023

Exceptional

Amazing hotel with the sea view! Helpful staff, cosy room and delicious breakfast

4.5
Louis

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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