
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
- Stylish hotel
- Professional service
Excellent romantic hotel. Close to Old Port. Close to the city center with easily acessible parking. Awesome vibe. Great room. Great pool. Beautiful beach.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Business services
- Car parking
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Internet access
- Restaurant(s)

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
- Stylish hotel
- Professional service
Rated by
Couple –
57%
Family –
21%
Solo –
20%
Business –
2%
Rated 4.5/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent romantic hotel. Close to Old Port. Close to the city center with easily acessible parking. Awesome vibe. Great room. Great pool. Beautiful beach.
Excellent Overall Ranking
Excellent Romantic Hotel
Review Highlights
Beautiful beach
Great location
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 85%.
- Positive: 100% appreciated the closeness to the beach.
- Positive: 96% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 80% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 88%.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 68%.
- Negative: For 93%, parking prices were too high.
Awesome vibe
- Positive: 94% said it was a stylish hotel.
- Positive: 78% enjoyed the friendly atmosphere.
- Positive: 82% thought, the hotel was modern.
- Positive: 78% thought the hotel was luxurious.
- Positive: 77% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Neutral: 60% thought the management was tolerable.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 56%.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 56%.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 96% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 82% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 90% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Housekeeping was great, according to 90%.
- Neutral: 61% thought the management was tolerable.
- Neutral: 69% found the room service acceptable.
- Neutral: Only 50% found the restaurant service to be good.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 57%.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 89% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Housekeeping was great, according to 91%.
- Neutral: 61% thought the management was tolerable.
- Neutral: 69% found the room service acceptable.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 57%.
- Negative: 78% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 56% complained about the restaurant service.
- Negative: Bar service was unacceptable, according to 55%.
Great pool
- Positive: Clean pool, said 89%.
- Positive: 89% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- 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 amenities
- Positive: 81% thought the building was wonderful.
- Positive: 91% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 91% loved the terrace.
- Positive: 75% found the grounds to be nice.
- Positive: 84% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 77% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Negative: 100% complained about the elevator.
Clean
- Positive: 76% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 90% thought it was clean.
- Positive: Clean pool, said 89%.
- Positive: 86% 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: 62% said the bathroom was dirty.
- 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 room
- Positive: 91% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 77% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 76% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 89% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 85% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: 64% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Neutral: Only 64% said the rooms were modern.
- Negative: For only 50%, the bathroom was ok.
- Negative: 81% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 77% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 76%.
- Negative: 73% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 62% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 73% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Food could be better
- Positive: 73% loved the menu selection.
- Positive: 89% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 83% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: 67% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Neutral: Only 64% said the rooms were modern.
- Negative: 55% did not enjoy the desserts.
- Negative: For 89%, the dining experience was not enjoyable.
- Negative: 53% found the side dishes unedible.
- Negative: 83% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 71% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 77%.
- Negative: 76% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 62% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 75% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Complaints about WiFi
- Positive: 76% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 88% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 82% enjoyed the balcony.
- Positive: 76% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 57%.
- Neutral: For only 53%, the bathroom was ok.
- Neutral: Only 62% said the rooms were modern.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 54%.
- Negative: 80% said the wifi quality was bad.
- Negative: 83% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 75%.
- Negative: 77% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Complaints about WiFi
- Negative: 80% said the wifi quality was bad.