Hotel La Residence du Vieux PortvsHotel Mercure Marseille centre Bompard La Corniche
Hotel La Residence du Vieux Port and New Hotel Bompard are both praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel La Residence du Vieux Port scores significantly higher than New Hotel Bompard. Hotel La Residence du Vieux Port comes in at #4 in Marseille with endorsements from 7 publications including Frommer's, Jetsetter and Fodor's.
Hotel La Residence du Vieux Port
18 Quai du Port, 13002 Marseille
From $144/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This welcoming four-star hotel, located directly beside the harbor, pays homage to the 1950s in its space-age design, yet it feels completely modern." Full review
Star Service
"This homegrown gem is a good fit for frugal midrange travelers (this is definitely not a budget bunk) in search of something small and sweet." Full review
Fodor's
"The flat glass-and-concrete facade of this postwar structure grants all the rooms here broad picture-window views of the Vieux Port all the way to Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Facing the Old Port, a suite at La Residence hovers around the same price as a basic room at the five-star hotel down the street, but the view across the harbor makes the higher price worth it." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Right on the Vieux Port in Marseille, this three-star hotel is popular with business and pleasure seekers, plus young families tempted by the free baby beds." Full review
Jetsetter
"A revamped 1950s landmark that overlooks Marseille's picturesque port, with breakfast and a suite option." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This portside hotel scores big on interior design and views. Its rooms are self-consciously retro – think bold primary colours, art in the styles of Miró and Mondrian, ’50s-style furniture" Full review
Michelin Guide
"This hotel’s name says at least half of what’s important about it, covering both the cozy residential feel and the location itself, which provides the bedrooms a stunning front-row view of Marseille’s picturesque, fortified old port" Full review
Hotel Mercure Marseille centre Bompard La Corniche
2, rue des Flots Bleus, 13007 Marseille
From $70/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This tranquil retreat, built after World War II, lies atop a cliff along the corniche, about 3km (2 miles) east of the Vieux Port." Full review
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Ask for one of the rooms with a private terrace.
Gayot
"Set in quiet grounds just minutes from the Old Port and the town center, the Bompard houses bright, large rooms that are both functional and comfortable."
Lonely Planet
"A little oasis, the New Hotel Bompard is set in 3000 sq m (32,231 sq ft) of Mediterranean gardens shaded by palm fronds."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Escape the sweaty inner city at this intimate, slightly quirky four-star hotel set around large and secluded gardens in the steep, narrow side streets above Marseille." Full review