Provence (Marseille)

Overlooking the Vieux Port, this upscale hotel is a 6-minute walk from Anse des Catalans beach, 2 km from Notre-Dame de la Garde and 5 km from soccer matches at the Stade Vélodrome.

Refined rooms come with flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms offer balconies and/or views of the port. Suites add lounges and spa-style showers. Wi-Fi is available.

here's a fine-dining Mediterranean restaurant and an informal brasserie, both with terraces, as well as a rooftop bar with port views and live music. Other amenities include a tranquil spa and a gym.

ADDRESS:

HOTEL SOFITEL MARSEILLE VIEUX PORT

36 BOULEVARD CHARLES LIVON

MARSEILLE, FRANCE 13007

ph# 33 4 91 15 59 00i

Across the road from Vieux Port, this grand 19th-century hotel is 1.9 km from Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde and 5.5 km from Stade Vélodrome.

The elegant rooms and suites have period furniture, and Provence-style fabrics and drapery. All have free Wi-Fi, cable TV, minibars, 24/7 room service, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded rooms feature port views, and suites have either balconies or terraces with panoramic views of the water.

The airy restaurant serves breakfast, and the bar is open for late-night drinks.

ADDRESS:

GRAND HOTEL BEAUVAU MARSEILLE VIEUX - MGALLERY

4 RUE BEAUVAU

MARSEILLE, FRANCE 13001

ph# 33 4-9154-9100

Across the road from Vieux-Port harbor in downtown Marseille, this premium hotel is a 13-minute walk from the beach and 15 minutes from Musée Cantini art museum.

Refined rooms and suites come with 24-hour room service, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs and minibars, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded quarters add sea views, Nespresso machines, complimentary breakfast and/or terraces.

There’s a stylish Mediterranean restaurant with outdoor seating. Other amenities include a plush cocktail bar, a harbor-view outdoor pool and a gym. There are 11 meeting rooms and a cafe for group dining.

ADDRESS:

RADISSON BLU HOTEL, MARSEILLE VIEUX PORT

38-40 QUAI De RIVE NEUVE

MARSEILLE, FRANCE 13007

ph# 33 4 88 44 52 00

Set in a stately building dating from the 18th century, this high-end hotel is an 8-minute walk from the Colbert Hôtel de Région metro station, and a 16-minute walk from the Old Port of Marseille.

The sleek rooms offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, plus minibars and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms feature terraces, and suites add floor-to-ceiling windows and living areas. Room service is available.

There's an acclaimed restaurant, a brasserie and a port-view bar; breakfast is offered for a fee. Other amenities include an indoor pool, a spa and a fitness room.

ADDRESS:

INTERCONTINENTAL MARSEILLE - HOTEL DIEU

1 Place Daviel,

MARSEILLE, FRANCE 13002

ph# 33 4 13 42 42 42