Marseille, FranceSainte-Anne
Hôtel Le Corbusier
Modernist vertical village
Modernist vertical village
Guests lodge alongside permanent residents inside the concrete monolith, sharing an indoor shopping street and the expansive communal rooftop.
“Part of a radical apartment block, its spruced-up rooms retain Le Corbusier’s ingenious design.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Guest rooms operate along the internal street originally conceived in the nineteen-fifties.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Two of its floors are now devoted to a boutique hotel where guests live as Le Corbusier intended, while permanent residents occupy the other floors.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
In Marseille's Sainte-Anne district along Boulevard Michelet, a short ride from the Old Port.
The rooms
Built-in timber cabinetry lines the compact rooms, and windows framed in primary colours look out over the city.
The rooftop pool
A shallow concrete wading pool sits on the communal roof terrace, beside an open-air running track overlooking the city.
Restaurant
Le Ventre de l’Architecte
Tables designed by Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé overlook the sea. Dinner brings inventive multi-course Mediterranean tasting menus.
How it began
Locals nicknamed the radical concrete block La Maison du Fada, or the Madman's House, when it opened to house post-war families.
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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.