Residhotel Vieux Port

Big room with simple kitchen. So perfect! Nothing to complain.

여기만 갔더라면 잘 몰랐을 텐데 다른 마르세유의 숙소에 갔다가 이곳에 에어컨 시스템과 수압 등이 얼마나 좋았는지 다시 1번 깨닫고 갑니다. 연박을 하게 되거나 성수기는 비싸지만 저는 하루 묶게 되어 좋은 가격으로 숙박 하였습니다. 감사합니다.

Location is top notch. A/C as cold as ice. Staff are very helpful as well.

Residhotel certainly surprised me having seen some less favourable ratings. It’s a small building on a back street of the Vieux Port area. Check in was fairly quick and the receptionist was friendly and spoke enough English for us to understand eachother. My room was the standard studio with a large bed, situated on the 5th floor, which can be accessed by elevator. The room was equipped with cooking equipment, a microwave, a fridge, a hob and oven, as well as a kettle, a coffee machine and some cleaning products. Also plates, cutlery, cups etc. Please note no coffee, tea or sugar are provided, and there’s no bottled water in the rooms. There are Franprix and Utile supermarkets located nearby for your needs. The bed was spacious, comfortable and clean with reading lamps and plugs on both sides. There was a spacious wardrobe, a side table, a dining table with 2 chairs and a TV in the main part of the room. The room was air conditioned and had black out blinds. I would note however that there isn’t much sound protection and you can hear neighbours moving around, as well as the busy roads outside - not an issue for me really but if you struggle to sleep with noise then good to know. The bathroom was really impressive, it felt like it had been renovated quite recently perhaps. There was a walk in shower with waterfall and standards heads, as well as a sizeable basin with a large light up mirror, a hairdryer and a towel rack that can be warmed in cooler months. Towels and soap are provided. The location is unbeatable for the value, located in the bustling central Vieux Port/Hotel de Ville area which has an abundance of great restaurants, cafes and bars. It’s also about 8-10 mins from the gorgeous Panier area where I enjoyed a solo dinner of small plates and natural wine. Cours Julien is about 20 mins walk away, and there is a metro station close by for spots more further afield. As it’s near the port it’s also well located for boat trips to the Calanques and other locations. My only notes would be signs of wear in the communal areas of the hotel make it feel a little rundown, but rooms are much more modern. I would also flag that the reception is not 24 hours, and it has specific hours that it is open throughout the day, so you may not be guaranteed that it is open for bag drop if you arrive before 3pm check in. It is also closed at night and the early hours of the morning, if you want to check in after opening hours you need to contact them and they will leave your key in a lock box for you. There is no self check out card deposit so I had to slip my card under the door of the reception office and email them. There is also no turnover service for stays under 6 days. All in all would recommend for the value for money.

This hotel is great value for money with friendly staff. However, it is SO LOUD. We heard honking horns and people on the street throughout the night. It felt like we were outside. I was completely unable to sleep. My partner and I checked out early, and the staff were super helpful and accommodating, and understanding. I wouldn't stay again, but if you are a deep sleeper, then maybe it would be better.