Hotel C2 (Marseille, France)

This is a true “Design Hotel”, and many guests comment on the beautiful surroundings, and how these create a unique, sophisticated atmosphere. They also mention that, unlike many other trendy hotels, the decor is not completely overbearing. Also often mentioned, and appreciated, are the luxury Hermes bath products in each room.

Unlike many guests experience with hotels in Europe, many where very pleasantly surprised to find that their rooms where in fact much more spacious than they anticipated.

The hotel is very central, so apart from the typical city amenities, like great restaurants and bars in the surrounding area, guests also love the fact that they can walk to what is arguably Marseilles' top attraction, the Vieux Port.

It is not a widespread issue, but some guests do mention that the service level from the staff does not quite match the luxurious surroundings. It has been suggested that more training is needed so that staff can deliver more refined service.

While there is valet parking, it is quite far from the hotel. So there are long delays in getting your car returned. Actual on-site parking is extremely limited, so guests arriving by car are advised to check the current situation with the hotel beforehand.

There are a couple of rooms on the ground floor that seem to get quite a lot of both street noise, and noise from the public areas. It would be best to request a room on a higher floor.