Alizé

( 2 stars , Marseille , France )

The employees are very nice. The rooms are small, but clean. You can not beat the location. I have been going to this hotel every year for the Santon festival.

I thought previous reviews looked mixed, but considering the hotel's position and price I chose it anyway. I stayed there 3 nights and was not disappointed. It is extremely well situated, in fact it probably has the best location if you want to be central in the Vieux Port in Marseille and have the best view. I made sure to ask for a view of the port, and the room itself was well proportioned, clean, nicely furnished (not just standard melamine-fronted 'hotel furniture') and with a spotless, new-looking bathroom. (With regard to previous reviews, we had absolutely no trouble with number of towels - easily enough, and replaced daily!) The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful and it was very easy to get from the Gare St Charles (where the airport bus drops you) which is just 2 metro stops away. All the useful Marseille buses pass near the door, the tourist office is close by and there are so many restaurants and brasseries close by that even on a December Sunday we were spoilt for choice as to where to eat. Probably wouldn't recommend the hotel breakfast, simply because they don't serve it in a room with a view, and you can fall out of the hotel door and straight into either of two lovely bars serving delicious coffee and breakfast so it doesn't matter. The other comment I had read here was about someone not being able to make it up the stairs - I suppose if you have limited mobility there is a small problem in that the lift starts on the first floor and there are about 15 or so steps until you get there, but I'm sure the staff would help. Overall I consider the hotel to be a real find, and I recommend it fully to anyone and everyone.

Acceptable -- clean and adequate but nothing to get excited about. The location is ideal, the staff friendly. However, the mattress sagged one one side and was very uncomfortable.

Great little hotel, basic and clean and location excellent. It's a must to book a harbour room as the view is superb. Staff also very friendly and helpful.

the hotel is very basic, i stayed with a group of friends, the rooms are small but they are clean and tidy service really good the stairs are a little curvy but there is a lift. the location is great opposite the harbour, metro 2 min away lots of cafe and bars. if you want somewhere as a base with no frills then this hotel is perfect.

If you can get a room with a view it would be amazing, Clean, moderate sized rooms in the best location in Marseilles. The Patio view rooms are exactly that, but given the price a bargain 4/5

Good hotel - great location, excellent value - hotel is of 2 star standard - basic but perfectly comfortable.& very clean. It's better than a lot of the 3 stars in the old port area & about half the price! Great base for exploring the vibrant city of Marseille.

I had planned to come to Marseille for a romantic weekend to eat lots of bouillabiasse and generally chill out with my beloved. I'd carefully selected Hotel Alize and booked a room as suggested on trip advisor over looking the harbour - what could go wrong ? Well strangely the boyfriend from hell missing his flight because he was too drunk to be bothered to find the airport turned out to be a distinct advantage. Hotel Alize was perfectly welcoming for a unexpectedly single girl as myself. The room had a spectular view of the harbour; it was facinating to watch the hive of activity of the fish market in the mornings and even better to stroll outside to the delicious fish resturants and cafes dotted about. The bath was relaxing, the heating worked and the room was as shown on the tin(website). Everyone was so friendly, both in the hotel and on the street that even with a limited grasp of French I felt safely at home long before any fleeting thoughts of estranged alcoholics cared to surface.

The rooms without the sea-view were tiny. Nowhere near big enough for two people. The stairs were angled at a dangerous angle, which became incresingly precarious as one ascends. The hotel provided one hand towel and one bath towel for two guests. We requested more towels, and soap, which never arrived. This depressing, dark, pokey building was not value for money.

What can I say about this hotel. It is basic accommodation with beautiful views over the old port of Marseille. Marseille is a hectic city that has a grittiness about it that is in direct contrast to Paris. The beauty of the city's location, as well as its beautiful historic sites are what make this city worth visiting. Hotel Alize is a refuge from the city that has a wonderful location that makes it the perfect hotel to stay at when visiting Marseille. The hotel is located next to several restaurants and located near all of Marseille's main sites and shopping areas. The spectacular views from the port facing rooms are phenomenal, they are what make the hotel special. The rooms are well appointed, and have modern bathrooms that are spotless. The staff was very nice and extremely helpful. This is a wonderful accommodation in the city of Marseille.