Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port Hotel
5 star hotelHotel36 Boulevard Charles Livon, Marseille, 13007, FranceMarseille’s sensational Sofitel offers everything you expect from this five-star chain – and more. Outstanding views, a lavish spa and spacious rooms are just the beginning, with the restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, serving fresh seafood and artfully complementing the luxury yacht-inspired décor.
Spend an hour or two in the sumptuous spa, before enjoying a drink at Le Carré Bar on the terrace and a gourmet meal at Les Trois Forts. There’s also a well-equipped fitness centre and plenty of outdoor pursuits can be arranged by the ever-helpful staff.
Arriving in Marseille
1.2 mi from Marseille Saint Charles
While you are in Marseille
0.3 mi from The Abbey of Saint Victor
Excellent
Good to know
- Great view
- Professional service
Excellent luxury hotel. Close to Old Port. Good for sightseeing and close to the city center. Great rooms and fantastic service.
Hotel facilities
- 24hr reception
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Beauty salon
- Bicycle rental
- Business services
- Car parking
- Child and Baby services
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Spa facilities
- Tour and Activities desk
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-in
Rooms
Styled with Marseille’s inspiring history in mind, the light, spacious rooms here feature an LCD TV, wi-fi, safe and double bathtubs or hydro-massage showers in the bathrooms.
Location
The hotel is right by the ancient Vieux Port, with the heart of town and most sought after sights just a 10-minute walk from your room. From here you can easily reach the beautiful coves, beaches and sparkling waters of les calanques, or simply stroll La Canebière, the city’s historic avenue.
Our hints & tips
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's beachfront restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service.
After a day of taking in the sights, why not relax with your favourite drink at the lounge bar.
Arriving in Marseille
1.2 mi from Marseille Saint Charles
While you are in Marseille
0.3 mi from The Abbey of Saint Victor
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Great view
- Professional service
Rated by
Couple –
58%
Family –
20%
Business –
15%
Solo –
7%
Rated 4.6/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent luxury hotel. Close to Old Port. Good for sightseeing and close to the city center. Great rooms and fantastic service.
Excellent Overall Ranking
Excellent Luxury Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: 97% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 96%.
- Positive: 100% appreciated the closeness to the beach.
- Positive: 90% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 83% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Neutral: Reasonably accessible by car, said 67%.
- Negative: Not enough parking facilities, according to 62%.
- Negative: For 93%, parking prices were too high.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 98% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 85% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 95% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 98% said the concierge service was amazing.
- Positive: 93% were impressed by the valet service.
- Positive: 76% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: Housekeeping was great, according to 92%.
- Positive: 88% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: 54% found the room service acceptable.
- Neutral: Only 62% were satisfied with the booking process.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 60%.
- Negative: 56% didn't like the management.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 78% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 75% thought rooms were spacious.
- Neutral: 50% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 67% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: Bar service was unacceptable, according to 57%.
- Negative: 72% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 84% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: For 95%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 69% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 93%.
- Negative: 80% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 57% didn't like the balcony.
- Negative: 93% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Great room
- Positive: 98% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 86% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 78% thought rooms were spacious.
- Neutral: Only 57% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 50% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 88% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 68% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 89% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: For 96%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 79% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 82% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 82%.
- Negative: 80% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 64% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 64% didn't like the balcony.
Bar is awesome
- Positive: Delicious alcoholic drinks, according to 91%.
- Positive: 82% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 74% thought rooms were spacious.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 60%.
- Neutral: Only 56% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: Only 62% found the balcony ok.
- Negative: 70% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 89% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: For 94%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 77% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 52% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 82%.
- Negative: 79% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 80% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 55% didn't like the balcony.
Comfortable
- Positive: 86% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 78% thought rooms were spacious.
- Neutral: 50% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 60% thought it was too noisy.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 82%.
Quite clean
- Neutral: Only 57% said rooms were clean enough.
- Negative: 65% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: 64% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
- Negative: 56% found the grounds unpleasant.
Amenities are not the best
- Neutral: For 66%, terrace was good enough.
- Neutral: 52% said the architecture was not spectacular.
- Neutral: 67% considered the lobby entrance to be so-so.
- Negative: 51% thought the building wasn't nice.
- Negative: 84% thought the facilities needed updating.
- Negative: 75% found the grounds unpleasant.
- Negative: 71% complained about the elevator.
Value for money could be better
- Negative: The price was too high for 93%.
- Negative: 67% said the breakfast was too expensive.
