Marseille, FranceVieux-Port
Hôtel La Residence Du Vieux Port
Modernist harbourfront hotel
Vieux-Port Marseille, France
Renovated
2010
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Local ClassicOutside the door
Modernist harbourfront hotel
Built during the waterfront's postwar rebirth, this family-run hotel looks out over the bustling marina with bright 1950s optimism.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s all about the views at La Résidence du Vieux Port. The boutique hotel sits directly facing Marseille’s Vieux Port
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Boats moor along the quay out front. Just behind, the steep steps of Le Panier climb into the old quarter.
The rooms
Each south-facing room opens onto a private balcony, looking across the bobbing yachts to the basilica on the hill.
At the table
Le Relais 50 serves Mediterranean dishes beside the quayside, and breakfast tables look through arched windows across the marina.
How it began
Ernest Boré founded the hotel on the bombed quayside in 1954. His son Marc grew up in the building before taking over.
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.