5, La Canebière, 13001 Marseille

Escale Oceania Marseille Vieux Port

Name: Escale Oceania Marseille Vieux Port
Address: 5, La Canebière, Marseille, 13001, FR
Rating: 4.1

Hotel 3-star in Marseille

Romantic stay
Pets allowed
Design
Near the beach

Presentation

The Escale Oceania Marseille Vieux Port overlooks the Canebière, right at the point where the avenue begins to smell of salt and sea spray. You go down just a few meters and the Old Port opens up, with its moored pointu boats and the constant flow of tourists and Marseillais crossing paths without looking at one another.

The façade retains the charm of the historic center. Behind it, the renovation has embraced a contemporary style: light parquet flooring, walk-in showers, air conditioning in the 45 rooms. Nothing ostentatious. What stands out most is the desire to offer a simple setting that works, day after day, for travelers coming to see the sea or to wrap up a business meeting before catching the train again.

The Superior rooms open onto a balcony. From there, the view stretches all the way to Notre-Dame de la Garde, which everyone here calls the Good Mother, with the harbor below. The Deluxe rooms instead frame the pointus, those small traditional fishing boats that return early in the morning. Right at the top, a Junior Suite nestles under a mansard roof, with a bathroom built into a turret dating from another century.

On the ground floor, the breakfast room comes to life as soon as it opens. The buffet focuses on regional products: bread, a few pastries, fresh fruit that you can also drink as juice. Paysan Breton butter accompanies the toast. The jams come from a cauldron. Breakfast is charged as an extra, a common practice in city-center hotels, but one worth knowing about before calculating the final bill. Those who get down early enjoy the full buffet before it starts to shrink late in the morning.

As for parking, the hotel does not have a private lot. Two public parking garages are located very close by, near Général de Gaulle and the Bourse, or toward City Hall. For anyone arriving by car, it is better to reserve a space before dropping off the luggage. The neighborhood, pedestrian and dense, is not really suited to driving anyway.

Step outside and you are right on the restaurants of the Canebière and the lanes of Le Panier, just a few minutes’ walk away. The Mucem and Fort Saint-Jean can be reached by walking along the quays. Regulars in the area also know the small bars that open in the late afternoon, when the light begins to blush on the water of the harbor.

One last tip for anyone planning to sleep there: set the alarm a little before 9 a.m. The buffet is still complete, the room is quiet, and the view of the harbor is yours alone before the city really wakes up.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

Really convenient location, just a stone’s throw from the Old Port. The bus and metro are right below the hotel, and shops and restaurants are within easy walking distance.
Very pleasant welcome on arrival. The room was comfortable and breakfast plentiful, just what you need to start the day well.
The person at reception helped us organize the rest of the trip by train and took the time to explain the connections. A small gesture that makes all the difference at the end of a stay.
Quiet room despite the lively neighborhood, as requested when booking. The bed is comfortable, the size is average for a city center, but there is nothing to complain about regarding cleanliness.
View of the Old Port and Notre-Dame de la Garde from the window, a nice surprise upon waking. The staff remains helpful and friendly from start to finish.