A perennial favourite among British drivers, Marseille is a top destination in the south of France. But where should holidaymakers stay?
Located on the sunny southern French coastline, Marseille is one of the country’s most iconic cities. It’s a port-town at heart, with an abundance of things to do and see – not to mention the fabulous weather too!
If you’re thinking about planning a trip to Marseille, here are some of the cheapest and best-value hotels in the area:
Mama Shelter
It may only be a 2-star hotel, but Mama Shelter offers so much for its guests. There’s free Wifi, a breakfast buffet, and incredibly friendly staff. The hotel itself is located in Marseille’s bustling hipster region, which means you’re guaranteed to see plenty of friendly people bustling around. Room prices are incredibly cheap, you can easily stay here for more than a couple of days. All in all, a great cheap hotel with a friendly atmosphere.
Holiday Inn Express Marseille-Saint Charles
If you’re looking for a budget hotel, you can’t go wrong with a Holiday Inn Express. There are many of these hotels around the world, which gives you an extra reassurance of quality. Plus, there is English speaking staff here to make your whole experience a lot easier.
The big selling point of this hotel is its location. You’ll find it right by a train station, which means you can easily travel around Marseille via the Metro and then head back to your hotel with ease. A really good budget hotel for someone that’s keen to do a lot of travelling around the city.
Le Ryad Boutique Hotel
This lovely little hotel is located right in the centre of Marseille, giving you the freedom to roam the city as you please. As well as the brilliant location, it’s also extremely pretty and clean. The staff make a real effort to ensure everything is wiped down and spotless for you. It may be right in the heart of the city, but it somehow remains quiet, and it’s easy to get to sleep.
Frankly speaking, the Wi-Fi isn’t great and could absolutely be improved, but you could view that as a positive. With such a great location, you shouldn’t be cooped up inside surfing the web! Taking everything else into account, this is a really cheap hotel that’s ideal for British travellers on a tight budget. Stay here, and use the train station to travel around the area.
Alex Hotel
An odd name but not an odd place to stay, the Alex Hotel provides everything you need for your stay in Marseille. It’s close to a train station, but you can easily walk to most of the main tourist sites right from its door. What we love about this cheap hotel is that it has balconies on some of the rooms.
This gives you the quintessential French experience of sipping on coffee while eating a pastry on your balcony in the early summer morning. The views are great too, you really get to see across the stunning port of Marseille.
It feels like a luxury hotel but it’s a fraction of the price compared to the real luxury hotels in Marseille. Great if you feel like being pampered without spending too much money.
While not a comprehensive listing, these are four of the cheapest hotels in Marseille and the ones we recommend you start your accommodation research with. As well as exceptionally good prices, you get great value for your money in all these hotels. If there’s a room available, snap it up, quick!