Influenced by the Château Borely, the Hotel Villa Massalia was built in 2009. It welcomes businessmen, tourists and honeymooners who decide to spend a couple days in Marseille. This four-star hotel and its luxurious setting is within walking distance from the beach and the Park Borély, The interior is cozy, quiet and welcoming. In addition, the Hotel Villa Massalia has a luxury fitness center which includes a heated swimming pool with a year-long constant temperature of 82°F (28°C) - for complete relaxation.

Just a few minutes from the centre of Marseilles, the prestigious Hotel Restaurant Le Cesar, with its authentic Provençal charm, extends a warm welcome to all its guests. The comfortable rooms are fitted with all the latest facilities, and for those who want to keep in shape, health and fitness facilities are available, including a steam room, swimming pool, sauna and gym. However, the restaurant, which serves delicious Southern-French inspired cuisine, may undo all your good work!

For those arriving in Marseilles by plane, the Pullman Marseille Provence Hotel, on the edge of the Berre lake, is an excellent choice for stopping over. Tennis courts, a swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna, and even a nearby golf course are all at your disposal to provide total rest and relaxation. Surrounded by three hectares (7.5 acres) of parkland, rooms are wonderfully quiet and equipped with every imaginable comfort. Savour the Provençal specialties of the hotel restautant, Le Cenadou.

Set amid the Côte Bleue, the coastline which runs west of Marseilles, Sausset-les-Pins is a well-known seaside resort. The Paradou Méditerranée overlooks the port, where the dance of the Pointus Marseillais (brightly-coloured little boats) is sure to enchant. The rooms are air-conditioned, with good facilities, and guests are invited to enjoy the restaurant's southern-French style cuisine by the poolside.