hotelF1 Marseille East La Valentine (renovated)

Cheep and cheerful hotel, room was very basic (side car) with two single beds, a sink, tv and table, and shared bathroom facilities. Real issue was the location. The hotel was out at a retail park far from the centre of marseille, with the last bus from the town being at 8:05, or having to pay €30 + for an Uber.

This hotel is dirt cheap for a very good reason - it's miles away from the centre of Marseille. That's fine, because you'll know that before you book - but it really is a long way out, and taxis are extortionate. Showers are shared. Rooms are as basic as can be. Food and drink come out of vending machines. There is no 'service' to speak of. If you're heading over for an event where EVERYTHING else is booked, then this will do.

It's awful place. It's situated far away from center and sea. Staff doesn't speak English. You have no breakfasts included. Rooms are not clear, and you can smoke inside it. So it smells cigarettes there. But, despite this all, it's mega-cheap, and also you have very good delivery service of pizza (fast, cheap and tasty).

We stayed here during the Euros, the price was great and compared to the rest of the city at time we knew we were getting anything but central (8km from centre of town) and was as basic as basic comes so had no expectation and that's exactly what we got. Was rather a small room but was clean, with a shared shower/toilet facility along the corridor but provided free warm bread and juice as a free breakfast which was the he highlight of the stay.

Wouldn't really say close to airport. No pedestrian access to hotel from airport. Gangs of locals drinking outside lobby. Room small (Aircon was good). Pretty poor having to share toilets/showers. No hand wash basin in toilets which is grim. Would I stay here again no, would I visit marseille again no.