Escale Oceania Marseille Vieux Port

The rooms accommodate up to two people in the Double and Twin categories; the triple room can accommodate three guests. All have a private bathroom, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and soundproofing. Room sizes range from compact 13 m² rooms to more spacious Deluxe rooms. Bed configurations include a large double bed, twin beds and a triple room with both types of bed.

Several Superior and Deluxe categories have a balcony with a side view of the Vieux-Port. The Comfort rooms are partly attic rooms and generally do not offer a view. Some rooms include a kettle, and the Deluxe Double category lists a dressing room and separate toilet. The triple room has two balconies and sleeps three. You can therefore choose between a double bed, separate beds or a balcony facing the harbour.

The reception is open 24 hours a day, and luggage storage is available. Services include daily housekeeping, ironing and dry cleaning, as well as laundry. Private check-in and check-out are also available. You will also find vending machines for drinks and snacks in the hotel, as well as an ATM.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. The rooms and shared spaces have air conditioning, heating and soundproofing; a lift makes it easier to get around the building. Breakfast can be served in your room on request. Pets are allowed, and a supplement may apply. The rooms include a private bathroom, free toiletries, towels and a hairdryer. A flat-screen TV, cable and satellite channels, a radio and a telephone complete the available facilities.

La Canebière runs through central Marseille, from the Canebière district to the Vieux-Port. This lively area combines wide avenues, shopping streets, historic buildings and direct access to the quays. The harbour is a meeting point in the city: you can watch the boats, stroll along the quays and walk to the old districts. If you want to explore the city centre without relying on a car all the time, you will appreciate this dense urban area, served by the metro and buses.

Vieux-Port metro station is 50 m away, and Marseille-Saint-Charles railway station is about 1 km away. The Jardin des Vestiges and the Musée d'Histoire de Marseille showcase traces of the ancient city, while the Mucem and Fort Saint-Jean tell the story of Marseille's links with the Mediterranean. The Panier district, with its narrow streets and colourful façades, is easy to explore on foot from the quays. For a swim in the city, Catalans Beach is 1.6 km away. Marseille-Provence Airport is 18 km away.

Marseille can be visited all year round: spring and autumn are well suited to city walks, while in summer you can alternate morning visits with breaks in the shade and trips to the seaside. You could start the day at the harbour's fish market, continue through the galleries of the Mucem and finish with a crossing to the Frioul Islands or an excursion to the Calanques. The mistral can bring cooler weather, even on sunny days, so bring an extra layer for walks along the quays.