Marseille, FranceLe Panier
Au Vieux Panier
Street-art guesthouse
Le Panier Marseille, France
Renovated
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Street-art guesthouse
The seventeenth-century townhouse invites urban artists to treat the rooms as walk-in canvases for overnight guests.
What it’s good at
Notable
Guest rooms conceived as artistic installations, including the half-graffiti split-canvas Panic Room.
Listed
A seventeenth-century townhouse preserving the traditional blue wooden storefront of a Corsican grocery.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Place des Moulins sits quietly just behind the house, and the Old Port quayside is five minutes away.
The rooms
Each bedroom is completely distinct, from quiet alcoves with vintage turntables to walls drenched in street tags.
How it began
Jessica Venediger acquired the townhouse in 2009, launching an evolving residency where creators took over the guest quarters.
Marseille
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.