Milton Chan

Review of Mercure Marseille Centre Vieux...

Stayed 3 nights (Mon to Thur) in a privilege roo...

Stayed 3 nights (Mon to Thur) in a privilege room on the 11th floor. The room was spacious, with very modern, almost 5* level decor (the exception was the painted stucco wall, which cheapens the overall feel of the room). The room came with a complimentary minibar with water/juice/pop. It only had a small window, so it felt a bit dark, though we had a full view of the Roman ruins in the Jardin des Vestiges next door, and in a distance we could see the top of the boats in the old port. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The wifi in the room worked well. The one major issue we had with the room was the air quality (poor circulation and dryness). Our room was cleaned daily, though we did have one recurring issues with housekeeping. Location-wise, pretty convenient. As mentioned, a short walk from the old port area. Just east of the hotel was the busy Belsunce district, with tons of restaurant and shopping options (though front desk staff advised us to avoid the area late at night, so we stayed close to the old port for our late dinners). The train station is close by, though cab rides to/from it were fairly torturous at all hours due to traffic.