Stayed here with my folks as part of our Europe tour in Oct '08. We did not know what to expect from Marseille and there are parts that are quite gritty, but no more than say parts of NY. We arrived late in the evening and after a walk from the nearby train station we were a little lost since... More

I am so glad I did not listen to the reviews. This is a little bit of rustic France slap bang in a gritty part of town. But don't let that put you off. The location is ideal: 15 minute walk from the port where you can pick up a bus or a ferry to the Friol island and located... More

A charming and relatively successful attempt to create a Provencal idyll in the midst of Marseille's grime. Located on the fringes of La Plaine, the city's up and coming artistic quarter, Un Mas en Ville would never be considered family-friendly or city chic. There are indeed lots of rickety wooden stairs to climb, small, traditional timber beds, rustic bathrooms, basic... More

When reading previous reports about this hotel I was a little dubious but how wrong were they. Although the staff cannot speak very good english they were very helpful and other fellow travellers were happy to assist. We arrived at the hotel at 12 noon and we were immediately allowed our room (we had prior arranged this via email which... More

This would not be a B&B that I would recommend to anyone. We were not able to get access to the hotel for several hours. We tried to call the hotel many times to let them know that we had arrived. The people answering the phone could not speak, or did not want to try to speak English, The woman... More