greet hotel Marseille Parc Chanot Velodrome

Rooms are available in Pop categories with a double bed or two single beds, as well as more spacious options. Sizes range from 14 to 27 m². Double rooms are designed for two people, while the two connecting rooms can accommodate four guests. Air conditioning, a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV are among the amenities in the categories described.

Views are of the city or an inner courtyard. Some rooms are listed as having a terrace, and the Super Pop category combines this feature with views of the Vélodrome stadium and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher. The connecting rooms offer several bed configurations, with single and double beds or bunk beds, depending on the arrangement. Several categories are also soundproofed. Each room has its own features, whether extra space, flexible sleeping arrangements or kitchen facilities.

The hotel provides free Wi-Fi throughout, as well as indoor parking and accessible parking spaces. Shared facilities include a sun terrace, outdoor furniture, a picnic area and a shared lounge with a TV. Luggage storage and a concierge service are also available. Pet bowls are provided.

The on-site café, snack bar and fruit add to the food and drink options. Children's menus are available, as well as wine and champagne. The hotel also highlights its buffet breakfast. Guests can enjoy sports broadcasts and happy hour, and board games and puzzles are available in the shared areas. The general facilities include a lift, heating and air conditioning, along with soundproofed rooms and facilities for guests with disabilities.

Marseille’s 8th arrondissement brings together major venues, residential neighbourhoods and access to the coast. Parc Chanot hosts trade fairs and events, while the Vélodrome stadium is a prominent landmark around Boulevard Rabatau. This part of the south of the city suits visitors coming for an event or a match, or spending a few days between Marseille’s neighbourhoods and the beaches. The avenues are wide, and green spaces sit alongside urban buildings; the atmosphere changes as you get closer to the sea.

Rond-Point du Prado Metro station is 250 m away and makes it easy to travel to the centre. Le Corbusier’s Cité radieuse, a remarkable architectural complex, is 1.4 km away. Parc Borély, with its paths and garden, offers another place to stroll, while Prado beaches are 2.2 km away. Musée Cantini showcases art and history collections. Saint-Charles station is 3.4 km away, and Marseille-Provence Airport is 21 km away. The Old Port, with its quays and boat trips, rounds out a visit to the centre.

For a varied day out, you could start by exploring the architecture of Cité radieuse, spend the afternoon at the beaches or Parc Borély, then head to the centre to walk along the quays of the Old Port. Spring and autumn are well suited to exploring on foot, with generally milder temperatures; in summer, the coast is busier and the heat is more intense. The Mistral can make it feel cooler, especially by the sea. The Metro lets you reach central areas without relying on a car for every journey.