Novotel Marseille Centre Gare

Novotel Marseille Centre Gare offers double rooms, including an Executive option and a room adapted for people with reduced mobility, as well as triple and family rooms. They range from 14 to 20 m². The most compact rooms have a double bed; some also have a sofa bed. One 19 m² room has a single bed. Rooms with an extra sleeping space combine a double bed with a sofa bed, while others have a single bed.

The double room adapted for people with reduced mobility measures 19 m². The Triple Room and Family Room also measure 19 m² and combine a double bed with a sofa bed. The 20 m² Standard Room with Sofa Bed is the most spacious; the Standard Double Room measures 18 m². The 14 m² rooms have a double bed, while one 19 m² room has a single bed. Room sizes and sleeping arrangements vary.

The shared spaces include a sun terrace, outdoor furniture and a shared lounge with a television. The reception is open 24 hours a day; concierge service and luggage storage are also available. The hotel has a lift and facilities for people with reduced mobility, including wheelchair access and an adapted low washbasin.

For meals, you’ll find an on-site café, a snack bar and a bar. Breakfast can be served in your room, and the options include continental, buffet and takeaway choices. Indoor parking is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Housekeeping services include daily cleaning, ironing, dry cleaning and laundry. Meeting and reception rooms complete the facilities. Air conditioning, heating and soundproofed rooms are also available at the hotel. Pets are allowed, possibly for an additional charge.

Marseille stretches around a large Mediterranean port, between old neighbourhoods, hills and the seafront. The hotel is in the Saint-Charles area, a lively neighbourhood shaped by train arrivals and city travel. It’s a convenient place to stay if you want to explore the city centre’s streets on foot, then reach the Vieux-Port and Le Panier by metro or bus. The city combines maritime heritage, markets, museums and neighbourhood life, with an atmosphere that changes from one area to another.

Marseille-Saint-Charles station is nearby, and the metro station of the same name makes it easy to get around the city without a car. The Mémorial de La Marseillaise traces a significant episode in revolutionary history. Towards the port, the Vieux-Port remains a place for walks and boat trips; Mucem and Fort Saint-Jean showcase Mediterranean history and cultures. Plages des Catalans is 2.3 km away, while Marseille-Provence Airport is 18 km away. For a day by the water, the coast and the Calanques offer another side of the city.

Spring and autumn are pleasant seasons for exploring the neighbourhoods and visiting museums, with temperatures often milder than in summer. Summer days are well suited to walks around the port and swimming, although the heat and crowds are more pronounced. For a first visit, you could spend the morning in the old town, head to the Vieux-Port for lunch, then visit Mucem and walk along the seafront. You could set aside another day for the beaches or the scenery of Calanques National Park.