
New Hotel of Marseille
4 star hotelHotel71 Boulevard Charles Livon, Marseille, 13007, FranceBuilt beneath the Saint Victor Abbey and Fort Saint Nicolas, the original 19th-Century building of New Hotel of Marseille was once the home of L’Institut Pasteur. This four-star hotel offers everything from refined rooms to an outdoor swimming pool, patio and art gallery.
Ideally located, the hotel is just a five-minute walk away from the Vieux Port, city centre and beach. The Qasti Bistrot serves seasonal local cuisine. After a dip in the outdoor pool, the sun-drenched deck is a nice spot to kick back.
Arriving in Marseille
2.1 km from Marseille Saint Charles
While you are in Marseille
0.6 km from The Abbey of Saint Victor
Excellent
Good to know
- Accessible parking
- Nice building
Excellent romantic hotel. Close to Old Port. Close to the beach with easily accessible parking. Beautiful beach. Great room. Great pool. Awesome vibe.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Bicycle rental
- Business services
- Car parking
- Child and Baby services
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Tour and Activities desk
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-in
- Electric vehicle charging station

Rooms
The stunning, spacious bedrooms are all soundproof and have air-conditioning, a safe, minibar, wi-fi, TV and a hairdryer.

Location
Ideal for sun-seekers, the golden sanded Catalan Beach is just a five-minute walk away. A 15-minute stroll will take you to the little Malmousque and Endoume creeks along picturesque Kennedy Corniche. For travelling further afield, there’s plenty of public transport options available. For business-travellers, the hotel is right opposite the Pharo Congress Centre.

Our hints & tips
The hotel’s contemporary extension houses a swimming pool, patio, art gallery and a restaurant. For a spot of relaxation, guests can enjoy tasty food and refreshing drinks around the pool.
Arriving in Marseille
2.1 km from Marseille Saint Charles
While you are in Marseille
0.6 km from The Abbey of Saint Victor
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Accessible parking
- Nice building
Rated by
Couple –
59%
Family –
23%
Solo –
16%
Business –
2%
Rated 4.5/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent romantic hotel. Close to Old Port. Close to the beach with easily accessible parking. Beautiful beach. Great room. Great pool. Awesome vibe.
Excellent Overall Ranking
Excellent Romantic Hotel
Review Highlights
Beautiful beach
Great location
- Positive: Great parking, according to 75%.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 81%.
- Positive: 100% appreciated the closeness to the beach.
- Positive: 84% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 93% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 92% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Negative: For 90%, parking prices were too high.
Awesome vibe
- Positive: 97% said it was a stylish hotel.
- Positive: 81% thought, the hotel was modern.
- Positive: 84% enjoyed the friendly atmosphere.
- Positive: 75% thought the hotel was luxurious.
- Positive: Lovely bar service, according to 87%.
- Neutral: 62% considered the lobby entrance to be so-so.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 56%.
- Negative: 64% complained about the restaurant service.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 97% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 93% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Housekeeping was great, according to 80%.
- Positive: Lovely bar service, according to 86%.
- Neutral: Only 56% found the restaurant service to be good.
- Neutral: Only 58% found the restaurant service to be good.
- Negative: 54% complained about the room service.
- Negative: 58% didn't like the management.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: Delicious alcoholic drinks, according to 82%.
- Positive: 94% loved the terrace.
- Positive: 76% found the grounds to be nice.
- Positive: 84% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 79% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Negative: 92% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 100% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: Bar service was unacceptable, according to 55%.
Bar is awesome
- Positive: Lovely bar service, according to 86%.
- Positive: Delicious alcoholic drinks, according to 82%.
- Positive: 91% loved the terrace.
- Positive: 72% found the grounds to be nice.
- Positive: 86% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 75% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Negative: 90% complained about the elevator.
Great pool
- Positive: Clean pool, said 80%.
- Positive: 92% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 96% loved the terrace.
- Positive: 88% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 79% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Neutral: 68% found the grounds not bad.
- Negative: 100% complained about the elevator.
Clean
- Positive: 72% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 81% thought it was clean.
- Positive: Clean pool, said 80%.
- Positive: 70% said the bathroom was clean.
- Positive: 88% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 75% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Positive: 87% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: 65% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 100% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: 69% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 74% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 81% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 53% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 89% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Great amenities
- Positive: 82% thought the building was wonderful.
- Positive: 96% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 89% loved the terrace.
- Positive: 95% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 88% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: 52% found the grounds not bad.
- Neutral: 62% considered the lobby entrance to be so-so.
- Neutral: 53% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 54%.
- Negative: 73% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: 75% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: For 52%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 80% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Great room
- Positive: 94% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 77% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 72% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 84% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 87% enjoyed the balcony.
- Positive: 70% said the bathroom was clean.
- Neutral: Only 52% said the rooms were modern.
- Neutral: 62% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 55% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 66%.
- Negative: 64% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 71% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 80% were disappointed with the minibar.
Regular internet service
- Positive: 96% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 89% loved the terrace.
- Positive: 95% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 89% enjoyed the balcony.
- Positive: 70% said the bathroom was clean.
- Neutral: 52% found the grounds not bad.
- Neutral: 62% considered the lobby entrance to be so-so.
- Neutral: 62% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 69% said the wifi quality was bad.
- Negative: 73% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: 73% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: For 52%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 80% were disappointed with the minibar.
Great room
- Positive: 94% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 77% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 72% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 84% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 88% enjoyed the balcony.
- Positive: 70% said the bathroom was clean.
- Neutral: 62% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 55% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 66%.
- Negative: 64% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 73% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: For 54%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.