Hôtel La Residence Du Vieux Port

This is a first rate hotel! The views from our window are unbelievable and Marseille seems to be buzzing, which might have something to do with an important football match last night! The bed is very comfortable, the bathroom generously filled with accessories, cotton wool, hand cream, etc. Very good shower and easy to use! Why do they make such complicated showers these days? Breakfast is very good indeed - my husband went for the full breakfast, including fresh orange juice! We will definitely be coming back here!

What other reviewers have said is true, the view from this hotel is the best! We unfortunately didn't book a room with a little balcony with a table to sit out so were disappointed in that the "deluxe" room didn't include that. The bed was not the most comfortable but was OK. The bath was a little strange because it had a shower but no door or shower curtain so water sprayed all over the tile floor which could be slippery. But the staff was helpful and the restaurant associated with the hotel, Relais 50, gave us the most delicious meal of our trip! So all in all, if we were to go back, we would stay again but get a room with the balcony. It is a great central location.

A wonderful stay. The concierge and staff was very helpful and friendly. Amazing view on the balcony and very spacious rooms with comfortable beds. Will be staying here for future trips and highly recommend this for anyone looking to spend time in Marseilles! View from the room:

We stayed at this hotel during the weekend of 15th August on our way to our home in Spain.||After leaving the hotel, our busy lives even made me forget to leave a review for this unforgettable hotel.||Location: 5/5||Service: 5/5. Especially one receptionist named Mohammed who always tried to help us or give any advice or information.||Parking: If you book the hotel and parking, then you surely have a parking space in the parking lot associated with the hotel whenever you arrive at the hotel.||Room: Not big, but the view is amazing! Try to book a room on a higher floor so you can have a more spacious room||Breakfast: Already forgotten. So maybe not good enough to be memorable, but this hotel is an unforgettable hotel||Thanks to all the reception staff

We had a fantastic experience at this hotel. The location can't be beat. It's walking distance to many of the main sites and close to restaurants and a grocery store. The family suite was extremely comfortable with a king sized bed and two twins that we were able to separate for our children who like a lot of space. The bathroom had two sinks as well as a shower and shower/bath, which made things easier. The view from the balcony was spectacular. Breakfast was copious and delicious with many options and delicious coffee. Staff were kind and very helpful. After we had checked out, they stored our bags while we went on a boat trip with swimming. They even let us change at the hotel afterwards and called us a taxi. One note: I suggest asking for a high floor as there is quite a lot of activity on the port at night and it can be noisy. The windows block the sound quite well. Really top notch service at this hotel from start to finish. Don't hesitate to stay here. You won't regret it.

Right on the port, this hotel is ideal. With only two days in the city, the location allowed us easy access to transportation, great walking neighborhoods and beautiful views of the port. Our room on the first floor had a comfortable balcony that was shaded in the afternoons. The room was stylish and decorated with me artistic touches. The bed is comfortable and we slept well. A big thank you to the friendly staff. They were happy to keep our bag while we toured the city and waited for our train. Cheers!

We booked 3 nights and checked in on Dec 26, the day after Christmas. Found out there is no hot water when taking shower at night. Called the front desk. The receptionist answered: “I don’t know” and told me there is no hot water in the entire building. I'm told that they would find out after the general manager comeback “tomorrow.” Really? The general manager can enjoy the Christmas holiday and hot bath at home, but all guests of this hotel have to suffer and wait until next day? Called again after 15 minutes. The receptionist shouted at me over the phone: “there is an electrical issue!” Then hanged up. Very rude. I can’t believe this is how they treat their guests and conduct business. The scond night, they didn't clean our rooom, but offered free breakfast for the next day after we called to complain. The third night, they cleaned our room, but didn't empty the trash can in the bathroom. This is a samll hotel. It seems they lack of man power and capacity to run when their staff take leave during the holidays. So not recommend to stay during local holidays.

Awful decor at La Residence du Vieux Port: primary colors and geometric patterns of red, blue, yellow. Total eyesore! Please have a professional designer, with good taste, redecorate the rooms in a mature French hotel style (not kindergarten-school style).

I had seen the pictures of the well COLORFUL decor online and while it was off putting we decided to give it a try based on the great location, budget and only a 2 night stay. Well the color scheme gave me vibes of the movie the Shining and the room had an odor of cigarettes. Thankfully we had a wonderful balcony view of the harbor and could leave the door open to air it out some. It's dated and needs to be overhauled. The bathroom has no shower just a tub with a handheld shower attachment. It was fine for a short stay but I wouldn't do it again.

Charming and quaint hotel with a great location of the port. Walking distance to everything in Marseille. Room was spacious and colorful that came with a free straw hat. Lighting in the room could have been better. Our room was right next to the restaurant which we were nervous. However we couldn't hear anything but we did smell breakfast in the mornings. Staff are all very welcoming and majority can speak English. The bathroom is on the odd side where it's the toilet, sink and the shower. The shower has no curtain or glass, so when you shower everything gets wet.

Great location on the historical Bay. All these photos were taken from room 104 which has a balcony to enjoy the view. Front desk staff were super friendly and helpful. Rooms were all cleaned and had hardwood floors. Bathroom wall tile is retro 60's which fits with the hotel decode. First hotel I have ever stayed in that was one floor up and never heard any road noise. Would stay there again.

To start, I never normally write reviews unless a place deserves one. And Hôtel la Résidence certainly deserves one and not in a POSTIVE way. Granted the view is commendable is a beautiful scenery of the old port. However, cleanliness and service is key to being a an actual 4 star hotel. When you arrive to this hotel. There is two workers, no bellman. No CLEANERS, no valet, and not only two workers in the hotel excluding the restaurant. It took over 20 minutes after are arrival time, to prepare our room. and when we got in there it was FILTHILY. The carpet had white specks on it. And was very clearly uncleaned. The shower had a very odd pink stain on the floor. And the counter tops felt sticky, and the floor was even worse. The maids clearly did not properly clean the room. And my mother shortly after staying in the room for no less then an hour contracted bug bites on her ankle. Disgusted yet? I was and shocked, and the workers are completely careless to accommodating to their customers needs. Hotel de Residence, is disgusting. And marseille is a ghetto part of France. With a very high crime rate, it's let alone rated the most dangerous city in France. Skip this hotel, and skip staying in marseille overall as a hotel. Furthermore and a quick trip that will be more then disappointing to visit. Go save your time and money , and definitely do not book a stay here.

Terrific, charming small hotel overlooking the port. My room overlooking the port was well decorated and equipped. The staff were wonderful. The attached restaurant is amazing and I recommend that you make reservations when you check in. I was there for business but the are much prettier places to visit nearby.

We lived in a room with the perfect view of the harbor....and it was magical! The room was petite...but tidy, with a cool interior and it didn't feel cramped. One whole wall...of four... was a window. We loved our stay here!

Very nice hotel and friendly staff I would recommend this hotel to stay in! The views from your room is amazing

I wish I could give this hotel more stars but its price/quality rapport prevents me from doing so. Yes, the modernist design is very impressive, the service friendly and accommodating (I arrived 1hr before check-in and was given an upgrade to a larger room since my room hadn't been cleaned yet) but there were certain details that irked me. For one, the Wifi wasn't working and I had to go down to get an ethernet cable to hook into their internet, and then the service that they use (one of those outside providers that you need to log into) required a half dozen tries before it worked. I was also surprised by the limited bath products. Theres's one shower gel dispenser that's supposed to do everything, but I'm sorry how can a body wash be a shampoo and a conditioner? Plus there was no bathrobe and the shower sprayed all over the room. Call me a stickler but this place considers itself to be a high-end address, recently earning four stars. But as always, it's all in the details, and there are still a lot of details that could use improvement.

Great hotel in a fantastic location right on Marseille harbour. Room was comfortable and clean, staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was lovely. Room overlooking the harbour was great, lots of hustle and bustle, but strangely relaxing and slept well.

I did not stay in this hotel, but I was able to visit one of the rooms. The bed seemed a lot more comfortable than my hotel bed. The shower was also a lot bigger. I think I might try staying here during my next visit.

Lovely view. Nice room. Friendly staff at check-in. Not so much later. Constant problems with Wifi. Our flight home was cancelled. Had to do all rebooking by phone, wasted better part of last day here. They kept claiming it must be my device except that we had 7 devices between two couples. Later learned they had to reboot entire system. They would make zero adjustments or accommodations for the inconvenience. Will not stay here again.