Les Bords De Mer, Marseille
Les Bords de Mer is a stunning boutique hotel perched directly on the rocks of Marseille’s Corniche Kennedy. Housed in a beautifully restored Art Deco building, it perfectly captures the city’s coastal spirit. With only 19 rooms, all of which offer unobstructed Mediterranean views, the hotel feels like a private sanctuary suspended between the blue sky and the sea.
The hotel’s design is a masterclass in seaside elegance, featuring bright, minimalist interiors that let the surrounding landscape take center stage. One of its most impressive features is the mineral spa, which is literally carved into the coastal rock, providing a unique wellness experience. Guests can also enjoy a rooftop terrace complete with a swimming pool and cocktail bar, offering a prime spot to watch the sun dip behind the Frioul islands.
Its location is hard to beat for those wanting to explore Marseille. You are just a short walk from the historic Vieux-Port and the sandy Plage des Catalans. The hotel also serves as an excellent gateway to the region’s natural wonders; from the nearby harbour, you can easily arrange boat trips to discover the dramatic limestone cliffs and hidden turquoise coves of the Calanques National Park.
For a touch of culture, the city’s most famous landmark, the Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica, towers nearby, offering panoramic views of the entire bay. Whether you are seeking a quiet dip in the indoor pool or a base to explore the vibrant street life of the Old Port, this hotel offers an authentic and sophisticated slice of Mediterranean life.
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
Location
Recent guest reviews
6 August 2024
A lovely well-located property
Well located , fresh and the air conditioning worked well!!
We thought the restaurant was over-rated
31 July 2024
Fabulous stay at incredibly positioned hotel.
Amazing position. All the rooms have at least 1 balcony with an incredible view of the turquoise water. The hotel is well maintained. The staff were exceptional too- so accomodating, friendly and helpful.
Our shower no longer had a door and the bathroom was soaked when we showered. The rooms are very compact, but amazing despite this. The bar wasn’t open on the day we were there and whilst we were told we could still sit at the bar, the lights could be turned on.
28 June 2024
We have been before and will come again
Views and staff
No parking
26 June 2024
Excellent location with beautiful views of the sea - perfect for a short stay!
The hotel is in a stunning location with floor to ceiling windows looking out at the sea, a view you’d struggle to get anywhere else. Our room was large, comfortable and well stocked with water, coffee & juices. The staff were so friendly and accommodating too!
The only downside was that the rooftop wasn’t open but this was easily solved with complimentary access to the nearby famous Marseille swim club (a really great perk!)
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.
28 January 2024
Perfect weekend stop
The views! The location, the staff
Nothing, it was great..
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - 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)
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
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 & wellness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hammam
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty services
- - Facial treatments
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Beach
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment & family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Raised toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Heated pool
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers

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17 August 2024
Superior location with amazing views