162 Boulevard Rabatau Daniel Matalon, 13010 Marseille

ibis Styles Marseille Palais des Congrès Vélodrome

Name: ibis Styles Marseille Palais des Congrès Vélodrome
Address: 162 Boulevard Rabatau Daniel Matalon, Marseille, 13010, FR
Price range: 99 EUR
Rating: 4.3

Hotel-restaurant 3-star in Marseille

Presentation

ibis Styles Marseille Palais des Congrès Vélodrome fully embraces bold decor: cactus green, graphic shapes, and an atmosphere drawn from the imagination of the South without ever slipping into postcard cliché. The lobby sets the tone from the very first steps, with its library, TV corner, and the Meltin Drink bar taking center stage, the kind of place where you naturally pause at the end of the day without having planned to linger.

The neighborhood tells a different story from the Old Port. Here, you’re in the Palais des Congrès area, a ten-minute walk from Parc Chanot and just a stone’s throw from the Vélodrome stadium. On match nights, the street changes character. Expect about 2 km to the nearest beach and 3 km to the Old Port: enough to enjoy a quiet area during the day, park without spending an hour looking for a spot (the parking is underground, on site), and hop on the metro or in the car to head into the city center once evening comes.

Up on the upper floors, the 89 air-conditioned rooms focus on comfort rather than showmanship. The memory-foam bedding is enough to win people over after a long day of meetings or a match. The bathrooms, with either a walk-in shower or a bathtub depending on the room, remain simple and well designed. A welcome tray, a 101 cm TV, and Wi-Fi that works without having to wrestle with an endless code. Nothing flashy, but everything works.

On the ground floor, everything blends together. The sunny terrace is just as suitable for a quick coffee as for a longer break. The coworking spaces attract those coming to chain together meetings at the nearby Palais des Congrès. A little further on, the pétanque court waits for the others, the ones who prefer to completely switch off. Fresh water is available self-service, and you can snack at the counter without any fuss.

In the morning, the buffet is generous, designed to satisfy both light appetites and those with a competitive hunger. For lunch and dinner, head to the Meltin’ restaurant, with its short chalkboard menu of homemade dishes that changes with the seasons. One detail to note: the kitchen closes on weekends. Enough to turn that constraint into an excuse to try somewhere else, around Cinq Avenues or the Old Port, just a few metro stops away.

The seminar rooms, with their own catering service, host groups during the week. That explains the very professional atmosphere sometimes seen in the lobby during the day, before the bar reclaims its place once evening falls.

Reception, however, never closes. Staff are present 24 hours a day, useful for a late flight or an impromptu check-in after a match at the nearby stadium.

A tip: ask for a room facing the courtyard rather than Boulevard Rabatau if you go to bed early. On match nights at the Vélodrome, the street can stay lively until late into the night.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

Staff available from the moment we arrived. We were given several tips for walking to the stadium in the evening of the match, without any unnecessary detour.
Generous and varied breakfast buffet. Several savory and sweet options, nothing to complain about in terms of choice.
Air-conditioned room with a walk-in shower. The memory-foam bedding is a refreshing change from the standard mattress usually found in this hotel category.
Simple but homemade evening meal at the Meltin’ restaurant. Short menu, fast service during the week, and cuisine that changes with the seasons.
Convenient location ten minutes on foot from Parc Chanot and not far from the Vélodrome. Well placed for both a business meeting and an evening match.
Accessible room with a height-adjustable shower and step-free access from the parking area. Attentive staff to help with luggage on arrival.