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3.0 of 5
7 Cours Saint Louis, 13001 Marseille, France
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Hotel de Rome et St Pierre
Ranked #89 of 121 hotels in Marseille
3.0 of 5 stars 123 Reviews
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Paris, France
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Hotel with character”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

The hotel is conveniently situated close to the Canebière; the Old Port and the Marseille Tourist Office.
The Reception staff were helpful with directions to restaurants and local attractions.
The check in and check out were very efficient.

The bed was comfortable.

The bathroom has a sit in tub, with a shower extension, but no shower curtain.
Not easy to have a shower standing up without soaking the bathroom floor...

The room looked over the interior yard, and so there was no traffic noise.
As it was cold outside, we weren't bothered by the restaurant extraction smells or the view of the inside yard which has been used as a dumping ground for the last few years.
The windows were single glazed and, because they are at least 50 years old; warped and a little difficult to close.
The last time that any major decoration was made to the hotel must be back in the 60's or 70's.

There was a certain character to the hotel;
The rabbit warren mixture of staircases and passageways between the different buildings;
The tiny lift for one person somehow squeezed into one of the stairwells;
The shabby chic of the solid wood, almost antique, bedroom furniture that looked like it had been bought at many different house clearance auctions.

One surprise was the stink of cigarettes which permeated the place during the day.
This came from what we suppose was the Manager's office just next to the Reception.
Aren't all smokers supposed to smoke outside nowadays?
Isn't there the possibility of being fined for not respecting the no smoking laws, or even having the establisment closed down?
The stench of cigarettes was not so obvious at night, when we came back from dinner. The air always smelled of anti-smoke air freshner....

You get what you pay for:
We wanted somewhere quiet to sleep that was close to the centre and not too expensive.
That's what we got, as well as the character of the place.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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New Brunswick, New Jersey
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Very disappointed - web scam!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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The hotel has an excellent website, but as soon as you walk in - Rude Awakening!!! The rooms are very dirty and in a terrible condition. The sheets are not changed, and if they are, they have stains on them. There are no shower cabins in the bathrooms. We asked for a different room, however, after being offered 2 different rooms, we realized that each room we saw was worse than the previous ones. We couldn't stay even for one night - left immediately and found a different hotel in the vicinity. The smell was unbearable as well; the hotel needs major renovation and cleaning. And of course, we had to pay for it anyway. Coming into such hotel after an 8 hour flight is just extremely disappointing.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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  • Stayed July 2010, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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“One of the most dreadful hotels I have stayed in for quite some time”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2009

I did not actually choose this hotel myself ... someone must have had it in for me. The "Rome" part of the hotel must refer to Julius Caesar - he left his bed behind when he left here two thousand years ago! They still have it - and his pillows too! Careful with this bed - this relic does not attach to the headboard and will bang about it you lean back on it - you will have to jump out of the bed to switch off the TV as the remote control does not work. But dont turn off the TV - as then you will hear the overflow running outside your window all night onto a tin roof below! Strange toilet in one room and the wash-hand basin in another. The shower unit itself was much in need of updating - just one step up from a hose on a tap. Needless to say come 8am I was out of there - did not stick around for breakfast - found a much nicer 2 Star Hotel just round the corner from the Tourist Office - which was fantastic. Enough said. The decor in Pierre and Paul was just horrible - it was like a Scottish "doss" house - I wouldnt have put my hamster in it. But just loved the orange dayglo cushion on the old chair.. It wasnt shabby chic - it was just horrible... breakfast I couldnt comment on that - I was long down the road with my suitcase... and bliss in a cheaper 2 star hotel... with free internet access, power showers, a comfy bed and cool modern styling.. Take a tip just check out that nice wee hotel just around the corner from the Tourist Office near the Old Port Harbour...

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Fine For The Night”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2009

Booked this hotel for £53/night from hotels.com. I was looking for somewhere cheap and close to Saint Charles station to sleep only. The hotel is a ten min walk from the main train station just off the main La Canebiere street. The walk from the station was fine and well lit, as was the area where the hotel is located. I felt safe during the walk at 11.30pm. The hotel room was a little larger than average but the bathroom was a bit tired looking. The windows were open and there was a lot of noise from the street. When I shut the windows, I heard nearly nothing from the street as it had secondary glazing. The website states the rooms were renovated two years ago. I don't think this was the case as the decor looked quite old. However, this place was perfect for the night and in a good location and I would stay here again at the price I paid.

  • Stayed May 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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7 Cours Saint Louis, 13001 Marseille, France
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