Hôtel St-Louis

Top choice in Marseille


The stuccoed façade, wrought-iron balconies and 'mini-museum' of this charming hotel pay homage to its 19th-century origins. Each of the rooms is unique – from the 'Kenya' (dedicated to Satao, a Kenyan elephant killed by poachers in 2014) to the 'Yorkshire', inspired by an English cottage – and a few have little balconies. Continental breakfasts can be upgraded to full English on request.


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