New Hotel Vieux-Port - Marseille

8.6

Great central location just a few yards from the old port. Hotel's "front entrance" is in a somewhat desolate back alley. A few street people look more pathetic than harmful. Samartaine, a busy bar overlooking the waterfront is a great place for breakfast.

9.1

Big spacious room, friendly staff, very clean. But: no parking. You can use public parking for about16 Euros for 24 hours.

8.9

Hotel is situated right near the old port which makes exploring by foot easy. Very comfortable room. Staff were efficient but a little cool. We did not have breakfast at hotel so cannot comment. You will need to get a taxi from station as it is too far to walk but be warned the drivers will rip you off.

9.4

Excellent location and very friendly and professional staff! Our room was rather small, but not smaller than average in France in that price category. There were also bigger rooms, with a balcony, for some extra price. We saw one and it was really spacious.

8.3

The hotel is relatively expensive - due to its excellent location at the heart of the Vieux Port. Some services - eg. single elevator, and breakfast buffet, do have some reserves. The main driver here is the location.

9.3

This is a lovely hotel, modernised but still full of character. Good enough for Jean-Paul Sartre so good enough for me! It really is right in the heart of the harbour so it is never dead quiet - which suited us city types just fine! A great place to stay in terms of style, location and value for money!

7.8

First time in Marseilles and Hotel right in centre. Room was big (on top floor) and only complaint was that it faced back onto church tower with only a small window. Did not take braekfast in hotel as I thought 14 euros was too pricy - plenty cafe's nearby offering cheaper. Would recommend hotel to anyone considering visiting Marseilles

6.9

On first arriving we noticed the area around hotel was a building site and work was on going from 8am till 1630 the ground floor next door was being rebuilt. The entrance was 2 automatic glass doors leading to an old style cage lift the entrance was shabby. Staff were very good and our room on the second floor was nice had a large bed good size bath room. The street out side was cleaned by a road sweeper around 0530 every morning which lasted 20 mins. The hotel is beside a large indoor shopping mall with a nice supermarket. Hotel is very near all the main restaurants and city centre. We found cafes and restaurants very expensive a litre of water with meal was 8 euro’s.

9.3

We had a beautiful spaceous room with a spaceous, well-equipped and well-designed bathroom. Beatiful view of the harbour and ready access to main attractions in the city. We would have been happy to re-use our towels in the interests of the environment. Also, toiletries need not have been replaced every day. We did not avail ourselves of the hotel breakfast, which seemed very expensive.

8.9

Good location and an excellent view of the vieux port from our room, though I think we got a particularly good deal because we stayed in March and the fifth floor had some sort of construction going on in the hallway.

9.4

Very good situation (old port,Canebière) Fabulous point of vue on the Old Port !

9.8

The location was fantastic, on a private alley which hosted a market the day I arrived. It's across the street from the water, and the mall, what more can a girl ask for?! It was a bit touristy, but in a very good way, since Marseille is not the safest of towns, and I was traveling alone. I felt completely safe. I had a quick but splendid visit, and would definitely come back to this hotel.

9.8

A very nice hotel in the center of Marseilles, close to the harbour and restaurants areas. 15 minute walk from bus- and railwaystation and just 1 minute to Metrostation

9.2

The Hotel is in an excellent location, i min from Metro station, 5 mins from Vieux Port marina and ferry boats and from cafes and restaurants. It is almost beside the Bourse, one of Marseille's biggest shopping complexs and i min. from Canebiere. The room was large, with a balcony looking over the port and with a large bathroom. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, One small quibble was with the price of the breakfast. A short walk to one of the many cafe will but a breakfast for half the price. One of the best hotels I have stayed in in France.

7.2

nice room, well decorated, with view on the "Vieux Port", but be careful half the room does not have this view (be sure to ask for a room with view).

4.4

dificil de encontrar incluso con gps,no dispone de parking y para aparcar hay que ir al centro comercial al otro lado de la calle,14.50€ las 24h.internet muy caro 8€ una hora.habitaciones muy amplias y baños ok.BASTANTE BUEN HOTEL PERO DEMASIADO CARO PARA LO QUE OFRECE,NO LO RECOMENDARIA A FAMILIAS CON NIÑOS PEQUEÑOS.

8.6

Lovely hotel. Good location, but not easy to find from directions. Spacious, clean rooms with very comfortable beds and extra pillows. Communal areas could do with sprucing up a bit - the archaic lift broke down a couple of times but to fair it was very quickly repaired, even on a Saturday night. Staff were extremely helpful. We arrived bang in the middle of the Marseille Blue festival weekend - not for the faint hearted or those needing sleep as the unofficial celebrations went on until dawn!! The limited buffet breakfast at 12.50€ per head seemed a bit pricey for what it was - but was OK. Breakfast excepted, good value for money. If I'm ever back in Marseille I'd probably stay here again.

7.7

Best location near the harbour. Highly recommended! One disappointment was unavailability of coffee making facility. We asked for hot water, but such service was not provided. Staff were friendly and helpful. Mind that breakfast is not included in the price.

9.9

This was my first trip to Marseille ... and what a trip. Just wonderful! My stay at this hotel was absolutely first class. Great location. Excellent superior room for the price. Loved the ethnic decor and the spacious room; also great bathroom. Very comfortable. Lovely, friendly, helpful staff. Will most definitely stay here again and recommend to friends.

9.2

Excelente ubicación. Personal muy amable. Nuestro piso (el 4º) es el único con balcones. Habitaciones y sala de baño hermosas y amplias. Los taxis no llegan hasta la puerta del hotel por ser un paseo peatonal y se debe portar el equipaje menos de media cuadra. Al lado está la oficina de turismo. Entorno seguro y al lado de la estación del metro.

7.5

Wireless access is costly, unless you're willing to sit in the breakfast room and use the hotel's computer.

9.0

We asked for, and received, a beautiful balconied room with a view of the Vieux-Port and a gorgeous bathroom. During our 2-day stay, most of the staff we met were friendly and helpful. The elevator was tiny and did not work often. Relative to the other hotels we stayed in during this trip, the New Hotel Vieux Port was expensive for the quality and services offered.

9.3

Not enough time to really explore as I was only there one night but the location was great and the room spacious and clean. Plenty of restaurants to choose from within a couple of blocks.

8.2

New bathrooms and large rooms. The breakfast is rather essential and it can be improved. Only local newpapers available, perhaps some international newspapers should be added.

9.4

The room with the terrace is very wonderful. Scenery in an old port is beautiful. staff pleasantly kept our luggage at checkout day. The interior of the room seemed to be Côte d'Azur and it was very wonderful.

8.6

Very welcoming and helpful staff. Breakfast was good. I've got surprised by room size which was very big. Cleanliness of the room was acceptable. I have not seen many locations at Marseille but the Vieux-Port is a very nice location. Metro station is nearby. I would definitely book at this hotel if I came to Marseille again.

8.1

Initially we got a terrible room, a bit dark and dreary. We asked if they had any other rooms and we managed to get a really bright, spacious room with a lovely view of the Old Port. It was great. If booking I would certainly recommend getting a room with a view - we would probably have felt differently about our stay if we had been stuck in the original room.

9.4

We stayed in Marseille for four nights. The hotel is right beside the old port, which is the nicest part of the city. It's also near some lovely restaurants and is very handy for the metro and bus/train services. The staff were very nice and spoke English. We weren't able to check in until three in the afternoon but we were able to leave our luggage with them. The rooms were all beautifully decorated and had spacious bathrooms. The room rate didn't include breakfast, which was an additional 11 Euro. All in all a really good hotel and brilliant location.

8.6

The hotel has clean, new and comfortable rooms. The price is reasonable and the location is excellente, near restaurants and in front of the Vieux Port. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a simple, but good hotel with honest price near port. Leopoldo Tso - São Paulo, Brazil

7.6

I choose the hotel for its location in proximity to Vieux Port. I have no regrets about my choice. Also, if you are coming in by car(rental) and unfamiliar with Marseille, then the hotel is well located to get in and out. However, on the very first day, maybe a little difficult as it is tucked away in a corner of VP. The rooms are spacious enough by European standards and value for money. (I'm Asian and more accustom to asian hospitality.) My only dissapointment is the surroundings of the hotel. It's main entrance is located facing away from the VP by itself not a problem but looks into the side of the Bourse. The area is dirty and smelly, something the hotel should take care of. If you are on the lower floor like I was on the first night, my toilet looks into the back alley and if the window is left open will allow in flies and bad odour !! We were given diff room sfor the subsequent nights. Room 401 I think is the best in the hotel!! It is right on the highest floor(below the suites) and afford the best view of the port. I would recommend this hotel to any traveller, but get the right room!!

6.6

The room was not available until 15:30hrs - which is quite late. Otherwise it is a very well located hotel with friendly and helpful staff.

9.9

The new hotel vieux port is very well located at the old port of Marseilles and right next to a Metro Station. It is also right beside the main shopping area of Marseilles and within easy walking distance of the old town. It was in a very convenient location for everything we wanted to do. We booked a superior room. It was large, nicely decorated, quiet and had good firm beds. The bathroom was spacious and modern while the bedroom was done in a traditional style and it had a nice sitting area. The staff were extremely helpful. They spoke excellent English and they could not have been nicer.

8.5

There was a problem with our booking on arrival and the staff arranged an alternative hotel close by for the first night. This was excellently located but the room and general state was poor. We stayed at the New Hotel Vieux Port on the second evening and were greatly satisfied!

5.6

Poor views from rooms the back of the hotel. Rooms at the front were noisy.

8.3

Quatity of the hotel including cleaniness, quietness, services and accessability to public trasport is very high, although the accesse by car is rather inconvenient. As a whole, I can recommend this hotel as one of the best choices.

8.6

Excellent location, good value and helpful staff. Hot in high summer

8.7

Very large rooms with bed area, large bathroom, and actual seating area. Considering how close you are to the port, I have to say that the rooms were pretty quiet. We were there the night of the World Cup Final, and you could hear some rowdiness, but it was not major. The location was very convenient to all of the touristy area of the port. We were only there for one night as we were taking the train the next day to Nice. While I do not consider Marseille to be my top choice to visit in France, if I found myself visiting again, I would strongly consider this hotel again.

9.7

Visiting Marseille without knowing anything about it is a little bit tricky, especially if you want to avoid the tourist prices. The Prices we paid where very good for the quality provided, the room seemed to be completely renovated before we got in. The Service ws decent, the breakfst was quite good (i never expected fresh ham n eggs in france). I relly recommend this hotel, its perfect for its surroundings (the vieux port) and really easy to find. The insider tip to have a nice meal is "Chez Madie" on the right hand side of the Viex Port, really good fish and menues for 22-27 euros.

9.8

- newly opened (April 2006), stylish hotel in an old building in perfect situation at the old harbour and in the city centre - rooms are excelent! nice bath rooms, nice interior, every floor with an own theme - we got a upgrade from standard to superior room for the same price... - we had a nice view from the side to the harbour - we do recommend this location!

9.6

L'hotel è in una posizione molto comoda per visitare la città. Le camere sono molto spaziose e molto benarredate. L'hotel è dichiarato un tre stelle ma se ne meriterebbe 4.

8.4

The rooms are phenomenal,and the location is great right near the port; the hotel is looked after very well, and the rooms have great decor. The maps provided on Venere sometimes are not great - but this Hotel in Marseilles was easy to find even though it was somewhat hidden... but gettting to the front with a car was tricky and more online directions would help.

0.0

Haven't been able to judge the hotel too much as it was overbooked and was thus unable to fulfil our reservation made several weeks in advance. We were moved to another hotel, very nice, but, when you've planned, booked and looked forward to a hotel on the Vieux Port for Bastille night, you expect to get a hotel on the Vieux Port, not half an hour's walk away.

9.9

Fabulous hotel! Stylish rooms that seemed new and very clean. Close to port and restaurant district. Easy access from train station, although it was a long walk. Would recommend taking a taxi back as we did. Wonderful staff who were very friendly and helpful. I would stay there again without question!

9.7

the hotel is really very nice, situated perfectly and for its price it is absolutely excellent. We got a superior room with no extra charge because they did not have a room with harbour view. Everybody was very friendly and helpful. A good recomandation!

9.8

venere price was way below the rates listed at the hotel! I thought maybe there had been a mistake, but we got the room for the quoted price. Our room was newly renovated, spacious, we had a queen size bed, and the bathroom was large, gorgeously tiled in blue and white, sparkling clean. Our room was the only one on the mezzanine floor..where the dining room was located, but there was a double door way to our room and noise was minimal. The location cannot be better...steps to the Metro, Tourist Info, the Marseilles harbor, bus stops, you name it.

9.9

Wahib was very helpful. The room was terrific, especially the lighting; nice to have the makeup mirror also! Breaksfast buffet was OK. There was a festival in the square and they kept broadcasting a lot of stuff so it was noisy until 9:00 pm--we were still suffering jet lag and sleeping at odd times. Would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone!

9.4

We stayed in 5 different hotels during a 2 week trip and found this to be the nicest hotel we stayed in this price range (110euros). The rooms and bathroom were large and very nicely furnished. Beds were firm, location was great, right across from the Vieux Port and close to restaurants, bakeries, shops. Hassein( I know I have spelled his name wrong) was very friendly and helpful. My only complaint is that we were there 2nd week of October and the AC had been turned off for the season. It was warm at night and if we opened the windows, there was a lot of street noise. It seems they wash the streets in Marseille evey morning around 5am.

5.4

Not particularly impressed when we arrived at the time we said we would, at a hotel which was by no means cheap, and were given what was quite obviously a poky overflow room. This, combined with Bastille Day street fireworks and general madness in the area, gave us the impression that we had commenced our descent into hell. The management redeemed themselves though by moving us into a much larger room next night. while breakfast was good value for money and the breakfast room was very pleasant. Location right on the Vieux Port couldn't be faulted.

8.7

This is a good hotel with spacious rooms, we were on the back of the hotel so we did not have a view but being so it was quiet. I would recommend this hotel highly. Parking is close but the hotel does not have private parking.

9.9

Excellent location and very good value for price. Taxi arranged for early morning departure was on time. However, price quoted of 38 E's was a little low. Actual cost was circa 44 E's.

8.8

Great place. Make sure you ask for a room facing the water. There was air conditioning but it wasn't the best.

8.1

Really large room with huge bed, and large washroom. Very comfortable and spacious in comparison to standard European rooms - especially in Paris. Price/Quality ratio excellent. Location is excellent as well. Can take Metro from train station to the old port and walk from there. Hotel is easier to find that the description leads to believe. Too bad Marseille seems to be the armpit of France.

9.7

The receptionists are all very helpfull and welcoming, always smiling and the rooms are amazing! Nice and spacious, clean and airy with huge windows, I enjoyed my stay there very much indeed!

9.8

Very helpful staff. We had a superior room which was spacious.The only slight quibble was with the decor which was rather dark.

9.8

We were very impressed with the hotel staff who gave us a choice of 6 rooms when we checked in. Staff were always courteous and spoke excellent English. The hotel is situated right in the centre of the old port area and there are many excellent restaurants within 5 minutes walk.

9.6

It was a good surprise to find the subway exit just beneath the hotel. did not notice that on your web page

9.8

Excellent rooms and services.The recepcionist called Wahib gave us all the help we needed. He´s a very nice person,his kindness was spectacular. Enormous rooms very well decorated, also the bath rooms.The other couple who came with us think the same.Thans for everything.

8.2

This was our first night in Europe and we were very happy to have spent it here. We reserved a room with balcony, which was expected to be noisy and it was, but the spaciousness of the room was unexpected! High ceilings and tasteful decor.

8.1

Unfortunately, the hotel had no record of the bookings made through Venere by either myself or my colleague, so that on arrival we found the hotel was fully booked with no rooms available. However the hotel manager was extremely conscientious and courteous and after some 45 minutes of effort, he managed to accommodate us. After that, the hotel was very satisfactory.

9.9

My husband and I will definitely choose New Hotel Vieux-Port for our next stay in Marseilles. Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable and we loved the balcony overlooking a little plaza. The location was convenient to the metro stop and fine dining. The breakfast did not disappoint. We appreciated the wide variety of hot and cold items and the elegant sun-filled breakfast room.

8.5

My wife and I were very pleased with this hotel overall. It was clean, had comfortable beds, and the rooms were pleasantly decorated. All staff we interacted with were helpful and the location was directly adjacent to Vieux-Port which was ideal. I would definately stay here again.

8.8

The hotel is in a very convenient section of marseille, right on the end of the Old Port Section where all the food and nightlife is located. We were upgraded to a larger room free. The Hotel staff was very helpful for everything, and it made a difference in the quality of our stay.

8.5

I took the superior room, which means a nice spacious sitting area. Two windows opened onto the street, the sounds from the sea and the sea of people passing wafting through in the afternoon. The hotel is in the tourist area, step out of the hotel, turn right and you are at the port, Norte Dame on the hill is about a 45 minute walk, restaurants dot all three sides of the port with a nice mixture of tastes. I did not use the breakfast room, but it looked like the traditional French breakfast of breads, jams, and such. Overall, a nice place to stay for a weeekend in Marseilles, France. The only drawback was the fact that they were still refurbishing thier rooms. When the improvements are finished, it will be an even better hotel.

8.9

Excellent location - large bathroom - good breakfast helpful staff - would highly recommend

7.5

The hotel and rooms were very nice, however, our air conditioner was broken and the ceiling to our room had a water leak. We did not get a wink of sleep because of the heat, but the room decor and cleanliness was very good. The hotel gave us just a small discount for the inconvenience. Location was excellent.

4.7

We booked a "superior room overlooking the harbour" and that was confirmed. On arrival we were given a room entirely facing the opposite building and with no harbour view. We arrived on a Saturday and the reception staff person was dismissive, uncaring and unwelcoming although he did allocate us a room that was in compliance with our booking the next day. We were not made aware of continuing upgrade work until we arrived. The hotel lacks the type of warm and welcoming atmosphere that we had looked forward to for so long before arrival. It was not made clear in our booking that the hotel does not have its own parking facilities and we had to struggle to find the entrance to the public car park and then carry heavy luggage to the hotel with no assistance offered. We were not sent maps of the precise location of the hotel and many local maps do not show the street at all. The rooms are dull, dark and in need of brightening up i.e. better colour schemes, some flowers etc. If I owned the hotel I could easily make it a much more welcoming place with more appropriately chosen staff at the weekends. Note: the weekday reception staff we found were far better than the weekend person who frankly is precisely the wrong type of person for the job.

7.6

The view from window is very nice. I satisfied it.

8.6

Nice hotel in a good location. Easy walking distance to local attractions. The breakfast that was provided did not adequately match the price charged. Also, service of some breakfast items was stopped well before the end of the time given for serving breakfast. Overall, a reasonably good value for the room.

9.9

I really like the time I spent at the hotel. My room was clean and quiet and the bed was very comfortable. My only problem was that the TV reception was poor. I have already recommended the place to some friends.