ibis Styles Marseille Vieux Port

The rooms at ibis Styles Marseille Vieux Port are divided into three categories: a Standard Double Room, a Standard Single Room and a Standard Twin Room. All have a private bathroom and toilet. Individually controlled air conditioning lets you adjust the temperature in each room, while a table and a flat-screen TV complete the shared amenities.

The Standard Double Room and Standard Twin Room measure 14 m² and accommodate two people. The former has a double bed; the latter, two single beds. The 12 m² Standard Single Room is designed for one person and has a single bed. These configurations let you choose accommodation suited to travelling solo, as a couple or with another person when you prefer separate beds. The categories differ mainly in capacity, floor area and bed type.

The reception is open 24 hours a day, and the hotel offers luggage storage, which is useful before you check in or after you check out. A lift serves the floors. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, and the rooms have air conditioning. Daily housekeeping is also available.

For relaxation, there is a shared lounge with a TV, as well as board games. The property has a snack bar and offers packed lunches. A buffet breakfast with continental options is served in the morning: from 06:00 to 10:00 on weekdays and from 06:00 to 11:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. Children under 12 eat breakfast for free. Pets are allowed, possibly for an additional charge. The hotel has no parking; paid public car parks are nearby.

Marseille stretches around a large Mediterranean port, between hills, old neighbourhoods and the seafront. In the city centre, La Canebière links the shopping streets to the Vieux-Port, where the quays, boats and terraces create a lively scene throughout the day. The area suits travellers who want to visit museums and central neighbourhoods on foot while keeping the metro close at hand. The streets of Noailles, with their markets and shops, also offer a glimpse of Marseille’s diversity.

The Vieux-Port is about 400 m away and is a starting point for exploring the seafront and the Frioul Islands. The Marseille History Museum, near the Jardin des Vestiges, traces the city’s past through its archaeological collections. Mucem and Fort Saint-Jean combine exhibitions, contemporary architecture and views of the port. Saint-Charles railway station is about 800 m away; Vieux-Port and Noailles metro stations make it easy to travel to other neighbourhoods. Marseille Provence Airport is about 18 km away.

For your first day, you can walk along La Canebière, head to the quays and visit Mucem’s collections before crossing the Le Panier neighbourhood. In season, water shuttles take you to the Frioul Islands and Château d’If; the Calanques offer another excursion, with trails and coves accessible from various parts of the city. In summer, the heat and crowds make it worth planning visits for the morning. Spring and autumn are pleasant for walking around the city and along the coast. The mistral can blow in any season, so bring an extra layer for walks by the sea.