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 Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations
Excellent
Good to know
- Professional service
- Great view
Excellent romantic hotel. Close to Old Port. Good for sightseeing and close to the city center. Fantastic service.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Business services
- Car parking
- Internet access
- Restaurant(s)
- Spa facilities
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 Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Professional service
- Great view
Rated by
Couple –
53%
Family –
22%
Business –
18%
Solo –
7%
Rated 4.5/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent romantic hotel. Close to Old Port. Good for sightseeing and close to the city center. Fantastic service.
Excellent Overall Ranking
Excellent Luxury Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: 99% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 86%.
- Positive: 83% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 100% appreciated the closeness to the beach.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 83%.
- Positive: 83% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Negative: Not enough parking facilities, according to 62%.
- Negative: For 100%, parking prices were too high.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 98% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 83% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 94% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 99% said the concierge service was amazing.
- Positive: 97% were impressed by the valet service.
- Positive: 76% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: Management was excellent, said 81%.
- Positive: 88% said the booking process went smoothly.
- Positive: Housekeeping was great, according to 100%.
- Positive: 88% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 67%.
- Negative: 65% complained about the room service.
Tasty breakfast
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 67%.
- Negative: 56% said the breakfast was too expensive.
Bar is awesome
- Positive: Delicious alcoholic drinks, according to 92%.
- Positive: 78% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 80% enjoyed the balcony.
- Positive: 71% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 67%.
- Negative: 92% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: For 96%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 53% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 88% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 94%.
- Negative: 82% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 81% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 81% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Great room
- Positive: 98% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 81% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 84% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 71% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: Only 50% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 50% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 90% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 72% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 89% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: For 94%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 71% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 94%.
- Negative: 82% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 81% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Sufficient wellness & sports facilities
- Neutral: 54% thought the cleanliness of the hotel was average.
- Negative: 64% were unhappy with the sauna.
- Negative: 82% said the bathroom was dirty.
Quite clean
- Positive: 88% said that wellness & sports facilities were clean.
- Neutral: Only 50% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 50% thought the cleanliness of the hotel was average.
- Negative: 82% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 56% found the grounds unpleasant.
Value for money could be better
- Negative: 56% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: The price was too high for 86%.
