Le Richelieu's strength lies in its character and location. Marseille has a stack of deathly dull chain and tourist hotels around the old port, so it's a breath of fresh air to be able to walk another fifteen minutes to the Corniche President Kennedy, where le Richelieu has a delightful setting - one of the only buildings on the sea... more

The Richelieu Hotel is a small hotel without elevator. You need to go up to the 1st floor to check in. Our room was on the 3rd floor in front of the sea. The view is exceptional : you are nearly in the sea. I could ear the sea all the night : great and in the morning : a... more

We (me and the wife) stayed here over a long weekend in October to see the Rugby World Cup 1/4 finals. We generally stay in 4 star accommodation so we were uncertain what to expect, but I can say that we were delighted with the standard and location of this place. The staff were friendly enough - even with my... more

Cheap and clean hotel, with excellent views and welcoming hosts. However be prepared for ultra crammed spaces. The hotel is built onto 4 floors with no lift. Be warned that restaurants and venues beside it offer live (and loud) entertainment that goes throughout the night. more