The former Hôtel-Dieu of the Vieux-Port converted into an IHG palace, where 18th-century hospital architecture dialogues with contemporary design.
InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu by IHG
From
302.727 €
“Rooftop with pool facing the Vieux-Port and Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, open from April to October.”
L'InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu occupies the former hospital built in 1753 on place Daviel, facing the port. We sleep in rooms where stone vaults coexist with Cassina furniture and white marble bathrooms. The rooftop with pool offers a direct view over the Vieux-Port and the Bonne Mère, rare at this altitude in the centre. The 1 000 m² spa carves its cabins into the old vaulted rooms, subdued light and exposed stone. The Les Fenêtres table proposes Mediterranean cuisine signed by Lionel Levy, produce from the morning's fish market. From 302 € per night, it is the only historic palace on the Vieux-Port. We recommend it for the address and the architecture, the IHG service remains professional without being warm ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend the InterContinental to travellers seeking a historic palace without leaving the centre of Marseille, couples on a luxury weekend or business clients who want to avoid anonymous chain hotels. The rooftop draws a thirtysomething clientele in summer, the rooms suit families with children thanks to the connecting suites. Architecture enthusiasts find their match, the building alone justifies the booking.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The Hôtel-Dieu de Marseille was built between 1753 and 1866 to plans by Jacques Hardouin-Mansart de Sagonne, great-great-nephew of Jules Hardouin-Mansart. The neoclassical façade looks onto place Daviel, the wings frame a paved inner courtyard. Conversion into a hotel completed in 2013 by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte: stone vaults preserved, ceiling heights of 4 metres, contemporary Cassina and Poltrona Frau furniture. The 194 rooms occupy the former treatment wards, some with port view, others onto the courtyard.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The restaurant Les Fenêtres occupies the former chapel of the Hôtel-Dieu, chef Lionel Levy in the kitchen since opening. Market-driven Mediterranean cuisine, produce from the Vieux-Port fish market the same morning, short menu that changes with arrivals. The Capian bar offers cocktails and tapas facing the port, terrace open from April to October. Breakfast buffet served under the vaults, correct without being memorable, 35 € per person.
Highlights
- Building listed as Monument Historique, former Hôtel-Dieu of 1753 converted in 2013
- Rooftop with heated pool and panoramic view over the Vieux-Port and the basilica
- Clarins Spa of 1 000 m² in the vaulted rooms of the 18th century
- Restaurant Les Fenêtres by chef Lionel Levy, market-driven Mediterranean cuisine
- Place Daviel, a 2-minute walk from the Vieux-Port and the Panier
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Marseille
The hotel stands on place Daviel, between the Vieux-Port and the Panier district, a 2-minute walk from quai des Belges. The MuCEM and Fort Saint-Jean are a 10-minute walk, the Canebière 5 minutes. Vieux-Port-Hôtel de Ville metro station 300 metres away, line 1 direct to gare Saint-Charles (3 stops). Marseille-Provence airport 30 minutes by taxi, bus shuttle line 91 every 20 minutes. The neighbourhood is touristy by day, quiet after 22h, restaurants and bars of the Vieux-Port 100 metres away.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted without supplement, basket and bowls provided on request.
- Parking
- Private parking on site, 40 € / day, reservation recommended.
- Pool
- Rooftop open from April to October, heated pool, sun loungers, bar service.
- Spa
- Clarins Spa open 10h-20h, vaulted cabins, hammam, sauna, massages by reservation.
- Wi-Fi
- Free throughout the hotel, stable connection, sufficient speed for video conferences.
- Accessibility
- Adapted PMR rooms available, lifts in all wings, access ramps.
Facilities
1 pool
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
Restaurant
Wi-Fi available throughout
Spa and wellness centre
Private parking
Parking on site
Free Wi-Fi connection
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Location
Where InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu by IHG is located
Exact address
InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu by IHG
Address
1 Place Daviel
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