This apartment is on an unassuming street right around the corner from the Port. It sprawls over two floors, so it is plenty roomy. I hope you get to check in at sunset as we did, because when Julien showed us the balcony, it took our breath away. THAT VIEW IS SPECTACULAR!
The bedroom on the bottom floor is a little bigger and right next to the full bath (the description says 0 full baths? That's not accurate, of course. There's a shower/double sink and WC on the bottom floor, with a separate WC on the top floor). The street below is LOUD, but the windows shut out the sound. There is no A/C, but in October the fan was adequate, even with the windows closed.
The kitchen is well appointed with several types of coffee makers, and some supplies. Grocery store is right around the corner, along with a Starbucks and pastry show (delicious croissants!).
Two of the pictures for this listing show a building facade -- this is actually the building across the street (can be confusing if you think this is the actual building the apartment is in). There is a new French Burger that has opened in the bottom of that building, right across the street, and it is quite delicious and the guys in there are wonderful. We ate there twice!
The size and location of this apartment make it a great base for your stay, but that balcony view is the true selling point. The pictures don't do it justice!
Julien is a wonderful host. He met us at the apartment, showed us around and spent a lot of time going over the area map and suggesting sites and events. He also owns the apartment next door, and as he was working there on the first morning of our stay, he brought us croissants for breakfast. We really enjoyed working with him.
You will be right next door to the Hotel Hermes. If you need a taxi, their front desk will get one for you thanks to a prior arrangement with Julien. They were so very helpful and spoke great English. It really worked out well for us, even when I had to leave at 5:30 AM for an early flight.
This is not a fancy apartment, but we loved staying here and making it our home base in Marseille. Having our coffee in the morning and wine in the evening on that balcony will be a memory we will always cherish. Thank you, Julien, for sharing your apartment with two Mississippi girls. It was a fantastic trip!