La Residence Du Vieux Port

You can't stay at a better location than this. Every room has an Old Port view of the Notre Dame Basilica. The Balsilica of Notre Dame, Beach, Napoleans Palace, the Soap Museum, Longchamp Palace, Le Panier district, Cathedral La Major, Muce, Fort Sant-Jean and restaurants are all within walking distance. The staff is welcoming, personable, and very informational. I recommend this hotel for all travelers who want to have a safe, beautiful, and relaxing holiday getaway.

This hotel was fantastic all around!! I enjoyed my time in Marseille.

Our room (suite - it included an extra single bedroom which was really useful for reorganising the contents of our suitcases) had a balcony and wonderful views across Marseilles Vieux Port. The hotel was in an excellent location for bars and restaurants overlooking the water too.

Our bathroom was clean and well appointed but the only shower, strangely, was attached to the bath taps over the very large bath. There was no curtain or shower door or even shower alcove so if you wanted to shower you had to be very careful indeed not to get the water everywhere.

Spectacular views over the Marseille Harbour - located in the heart of the busy area where there was a hussle-bussle which was great for people watching. Is a little 'tired' on the surface but is quickly outweighed by the view it offers over the water. Staff were very friendly and always willing to help or offer suggestions. Caught a boat trip outside the front which included a swim stop - worth it's weight in gold! Missed the opportunity to visit the nearby beach but I'm told it is beautiful.

It's a little old for our liking. Location would have been better on the other side of the harbour which tended to have nicer shops and restaurants.

The view is spectacular. we loved our balcony room on the 6th floor, so spacious. the breakfast room is beautiful as well. we dined our first night in the restaurant, Le Relais, recognized by Michelin and excellent. with the vieux harbor location you are walking distance to so much, from antiquities to ferries (across the st) to a million great restaurants to the opera etc. even the subway is nearby, and that mattered on a general strike day with protests when cabs could not get through.

street noise. there is a party-hearty vibe outside. not as bad as the French quarter in New Orleans, but very loud until late.

The location of this hotel couldn’t be better. It is right in the middle of all the activity, restaurants, bars and shopping of the old port. The restaurant attached to this hotel was excellent and the breakfast was very good. We loved the retro look of the interior. The staff was friendly, helpful, and did whatever it could to make our stay enjoyable.

Although, I loved our comfy sea view room with a balcony and an incredible view of everything happening down on the old port, the noise associated with this busy, active area, lingers late into the night. I packed some ear plugs and slept fine.

Best location. Amazing view from our 5th floor balcony. We had such a lovely breakfast with a view. Wall to wall glass window gives the same view from within the room as well. The interior is quite retro, and beforehand I was worried it would be a bit “old and worn out”, but the room was clean, spacious, no smell, the AC worked well, the bathroom was big and functional, the bed was comfortable. The staff was very friendly, and I especially appreciated that the front desk informed us that Booking.com had downgraded our room without notifying us, and asked if we wanted to upgrade to a better room on the 5th floor.

For the price of the room (around 200€ a night) I would have liked a more sophisticated breakfast, with less industrialized items. Such as fresh fruits, instead of a fruit salad from a jar, or “homemade” biscuits instead of those wrapped in plastic etc. But, because of the nice setting I still really enjoyed our breakfast moment.

Top class staff. Reception at all times of day and night exceptionally friendly and helpful. Great location right by the Vieux Port. Comfortable room with good aircon and shower. Would certainly stay here again without hesitation. Really easy to get to. From Nice Charles Station take the M1 metro. Just a couple of stops to take and very short walk on to the hotel.

Not applicable. Would have thought the noise from the busy harbour area at night would have been an issue - but it really wasn't.

The view from the room was stunning! I decided not to go out for a drink but have it on my balcony, watching the boardwalk and the harbour below me. And, in contrast to other hotels on the harbour front, the huge window meant I could even enjoy the view from bed! The furnishing of the room was unusual with the bright colours but it was in good condition and everything worked well (mattress being the exception, see below) The locally made sweets in jars were a nice touch! You can fill in a card and hang it on your door for room service breakfast - old-fashioned yet special service! I really liked the sitting rooms on the ground floor - cozy and inviting for a read or a chat without the pressure of having to order a drink at the bar.

The mattress wasn’t the newest and had a hollow I kept rolling into. The shower head kept dropping down, the holder was a bit aged.

Breakfast was delicious with many different kinds of food with a beautiful decor and view! I loved the balcony with a view of the port and Notre Dame Basilica. The room was very comfortable, clean with nice amenities. I highly recommend!

Actually the restaurant had limited days and hours. The menu was very limiting especially if you could not eat seafood. But there are so many restaurants within walking distance it is not a problem!

I had a beautiful view across the port and the balcony was large enough to sit on. The room was stylish, comfortable and well-equipped and the layout of the entire apartment was well thought out. Bed and pillows blissfully comfortable and clearly of excellent quality. There were plenty of wall-mounted storage shelves and a sizeable desk and the aircon worked perfectly. Also - a rarity - when they say their rooms are soundproofed they mean it! The staff were friendly and helpful and though very obviously professionals in a quality hotel, not remotely stuffy - excellent!

Mini-bar prices are high but this is the case everywhere and you are not forced to consume anything, so all good!