Mama Shelter MarseillevsRadisson Blu Hotel Marseille Vieux Port
Both properties are rated highly by writers. On balance, Mama Shelter Marseille scores significantly higher than Radisson Blu Hotel, Marseille Vieux Port. Mama Shelter Marseille has a TripExpert Score of 91 with endorsements from 9 reviewers including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Mama Shelter Marseille Show All Reviews
64 Rue de la Loubiere, 13006 Marseille
From $74/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Travel + Leisure
"It’s only 10 minutes on foot to the city’s historic center, but the hotel’s buzzy restaurant and bar makes Mama’s house a destination in its own right." Full review
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Ask reception to book you one of 40 beach chairs reserved for guest use at the beach next to Skate Park Borély, which is a few miles' drive away.
Rough Guide
Star
"Eagerly awaited Marseille sister of the hip Paris original, combining stylish design and boutique hotel comforts... with budget prices."
Frommer's
"Tucked into the hipster cours Julien district, this unique hotel is the brainchild of designer Philippe Starck." Full review
Fodor's
"Designed by Philippe Starck, the rooms although smallish try to make you feel as though you're staying in a shishi hotel—iMacs mounted on the wall—but with cheaper hotel rates." Full review
Wallpaper
"Philippe Starck has always had the measure of the style-hungry traveller." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A six-story, 127-room hotel in this year's European Capital of Culture, in a quiet, mostly residential neighborhood within strolling distance of the artsy Cours Julien district and the old port." Full review
Jetsetter
"Playful and affordable Philippe Starck-designed hotel with foosball, DJs, and a strong sense of whimsy." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Designed by Philippe Starck, Mama Shelter aims to bring urban chic within the range of everyone (not least the urban chic themselves)." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The brainchild of Serge Trigano, son of Gilbert (Club Med creator), this affordable-chic new kid on the block opened with a bang in 2012." Full review
Frommer's
"Rooms are bright and cool, from the modular furnishings to the wall-mounted Macs offering dozens of free on-demand movies...this is an excellent bet for a contemporary taste of France’s second city." Full review
Radisson Blu Hotel Marseille Vieux Port
38 - 40 Quai de Rive Neuve, 13007 Marseille
From $123/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"This hotel is the closest of its class to the main shopping and business district. Guests here stroll right out the front door and into the heart of the action. " Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This Radisson Blu is an upscale, 189-room hotel set in the pretty Old Port district of Marseille, overlooking the harbor." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Brilliantly set up for conferences and business travel, though its leisure facilities and fabulous location also make it attractive if you’re just in pursuit of pure pleasure." Full review