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• Value for money 7.29
• Location 5.08

Part of the Sofitel chain for nearly 40 years now, this hotel really does honour to the upscale hotel group. Reopened in 2009 after 2 years of renovations, the decor in the Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port is as stunning as the view of the Old Port. In fact, the decor was inspired by the luxury yachts moored in the port. With its 8 conference rooms, a spa, an outdoor swimming pool, a bar and a panoramic restaurant, the Sofitel will delight business guests and families alike.

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• Value for money 7.13
• Location 7.23

We had already seen hotel-restaurants, boutique hotels and even museum-hotels, but we had never seen a hotel-recording studio in France. This is no longer the case thanks to the Music Hotel, which opened its doors in the autumn of 2011. You come here to sleep, of course, but also to sing songs and most probably in the hopes of meeting a recording artist on the stairs. It isn't possible, however, to eat here, sine the Music Hotel doesn't have a restaurant.

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• Value for money 7.07
• Location 5.14

The second hotel in a long line to come, the Mama Shelter Marseille is already proving to be extremely popular despite its recent inauguration (April 2012). A former butcher's and storage unit, founders, Trigano father and son duo and worldwide celebrity designer, Philippe Starck, have realised an unlikely feat. Entirely designed by Starck, the hotel is contemporary and original, while remaining extremely affordable. The hotel is located in the South of France, in Marseille's back streets a 15 minute walk from the old port. The hotel is ideal for a range of clientele, from couples to groups of friends and families. A very reasonably-priced hotel with good dining facilities, a lively bar and an outdoor terrace; it is worth stopping by for dinner, even if you are not staying at the hotel.

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• Value for money 7.01
• Location 1.0

Many things are known about Corbusier. What is little known, though, is that the architect also gave his name and his talent to a small hotel with 21 guest rooms taken over by the current owners in 2003. Located on the 3rd and 4th floors of the famous 'Cité Radieuse' in Marseille, the lodgings share the building with the hotel's bar-restaurant, numerous shops and even many flats. The icing on the cake, though, is the rooftop pool. This is an original establishment that will please fans of the artist and, more in general, of architecture.