Hôtel Sylvabelle

Marseille


Cheap, cheerful and a touch tatty, this hostel-hotel is a well-located option for the budget-conscious. You get what you pay for: the dorms and doubles are basic but serviceable, with a bed, shower and little else, while the cheapest share bathrooms. The communal kitchen and dining area are a plus; the lack of a lift is not.


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