Sofitel Marseille Vieux-PortvsHotel le Corbusier
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Sofitel Marseille Vieux-Port scores significantly higher than Hotel le Corbusier. Sofitel Marseille Vieux-Port comes in at #1 in Marseille with recommendations from 10 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Jetsetter and Gayot.
Sofitel Marseille Vieux-Port
36, boulevard Charles Livon, 13007 Marseille
From $203/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Marseille's first five-star hotel is a glistening, modern palace standing above the embankments of the old port." Full review
Concierge
"A superbly located four-star on the harbor (though, despite the name, not really within the Vieux Port), the Sofitel exudes all the charm for which cement-block chain properties are famous."
Jetsetter
"Marseille’s hottest address, with unrivaled views of the city, lavish guestrooms and an award-winning breakfast." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"In the historic center of Marseille, "the Sofitel is a beautiful oasis in an old city"—within walking distance of Notre-Dame de la Garde and the old port." Full review
Star Service
"This remains the most stylish and steadfast service-oriented hotel on the second tier. It is known as a standout commercial address, a reputation it works hard to preserve." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Smart, stylish, and seriously upscale, the Sofitel Marseille Vieux-Port was once the only true luxury hotel in town." Full review
Gayot
"The view of the town across the Old Port is superb. The Sofitel's fine, large rooms offer functional comfort and modern equipment."
The Telegraph
9.0
"Expect reliable top-class standards and an airy, modern design from this five-star chain hotel." Full review
Fodor's
"Its plum location next to the beautiful Palais de Pharo and park and its legendary service already raised this 5-star luxury hotel to a great deal more than standard issue." Full review
Hotel le Corbusier
280 Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille
From $96/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
- Business Center
Frommer's
"Fans of modernism won't mind traveling some distance from central Marseille to stay in Le Corbusier's radical Unité d'Habitation." Full review
Lonely Planet
"For Le Courbusier lovers, stay at Hôtel Le Corbusier, two floors in the middle of the Le Corbusier’s Unité d’Habitation tower." Full review
Rough Guide
"Landmark hotel on the third floor of this renowned architect’s iconic high-rise with fabulous views and a variety of room styles."
Oyster
Budget
"A stay here is an artistic experiment in minimalism, as the hotel and rooms are scantly decorated and comprised largely of concrete -- though with some fantastic views from the bar." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Le Corbusier's 1959 influential midcentury masterpiece still stands tall—12 stories to be precise—as a testament to pioneering postwar urbanist architecture." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Original features and incredibly reasonable rates will leave architecture enthusiasts thrilled to stay within Le Corbusier’s modernist Cité Radieuse, one of the 20th century’s most iconic buildings." Full review