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
1.3 mi from Marseille Saint Charles
While you are in Marseille
0.3 mi from The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations
Excellent
Good to know
- Accessible parking
- Nice building
Excellent romantic hotel. Close to Old Port. Close to the city center with easily acessible parking. Great pool. Beautiful beach. Great room. Awesome vibe.
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
1.3 mi from Marseille Saint Charles
While you are in Marseille
0.3 mi from The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations
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 city center with easily acessible parking. Great pool. Beautiful beach. Great room. Awesome vibe.
Excellent Overall Ranking
Excellent Romantic Hotel
Review Highlights
Beautiful beach
Great location
- Positive: Great parking, according to 73%.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 77%.
- Positive: 100% appreciated the closeness to the beach.
- Positive: 97% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 89% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 92% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Negative: For 82%, parking prices were too high.
Awesome vibe
- Positive: 95% said it was a stylish hotel.
- Positive: 84% enjoyed the friendly atmosphere.
- Positive: 81% thought, the hotel was modern.
- Positive: 79% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Positive: 79% 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: 97% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 84% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 92% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Housekeeping was great, according to 84%.
- Positive: Lovely bar service, according to 70%.
- Neutral: 58% found the room service acceptable.
- Neutral: 61% thought the management was tolerable.
- Negative: 58% complained about the restaurant service.
Great pool
- Positive: Clean pool, said 92%.
- Positive: 91% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- 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: 100% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: Bar service was unacceptable, according to 55%.
Tasty breakfast
- 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: 75% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 90% complained about the elevator.
Great amenities
- Positive: 84% thought the building was wonderful.
- Positive: 92% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 95% loved the terrace.
- Positive: 78% found the grounds to be nice.
- Positive: 89% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 79% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Negative: 100% complained about the elevator.
Clean
- Positive: 77% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 92% thought it was clean.
- Positive: Clean pool, said 92%.
- 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: 53% 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.
Very comfortable
- Positive: 92% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 78% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 89% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 93% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: 50% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Neutral: 52% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Neutral: Only 63% said the rooms were modern.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 61%.
- Negative: 79% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 77% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 67% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 75% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 73% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Bar is awesome
- Positive: Delicious alcoholic drinks, according to 82%.
- Positive: Lovely bar service, according to 70%.
- Positive: 77% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 89% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 86% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: 52% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Neutral: Only 63% said the rooms were modern.
- Negative: For 74%, the dining experience was not enjoyable.
- Negative: 80% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 75% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 62% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 67% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 75% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Great room
- Positive: 92% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 78% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 77% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 85% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 93% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: Only 65% said the rooms were modern.
- Neutral: 50% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 52% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 61%.
- Negative: 76% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 77% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 53% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 100% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 75% were disappointed with the minibar.
Complaints about WiFi
- Negative: 83% said the wifi quality was bad.
