C2 is the boutique hotel that proves Marseille can do polish as well as grit. It occupies a smart address on the Rue Roux de Brignoles in the 6th arrondissement, a district of elegant apartment buildings, bars and restaurants between the Old Port and the Prado, which makes it a good base for people who want an evening neighbourhood rather than a postcard harbour. The hotel has a five-star rating and a very high guest score, and its character lies in details: a calm, design-minded interior, memory-foam beds, a spa with massages and an indoor pool, a terrace, a bar and a restaurant that serves breakfast and brunch. Rooms come in four categories: Superior rooms of about 26 square metres, Deluxe rooms of about 35, and Prestige and Exclusive rooms of about 38, the latter with a balcony and a small kitchenette. Every room has a king bed, air conditioning, a flat-screen television and free Wi-Fi, and 24-hour room service means a late arrival after the opera or a long day in the Calanques does not leave you hungry. Staff speak several languages, which makes it easy for visitors from abroad.
Location and getting around
The hotel is about a five-minute walk from Estrangin metro station and around eleven minutes from the Vieux-Port station. Notre-Dame de la Garde is a ten-minute walk, the Opera house about eight minutes and the Canebière roughly ten. Cours Julien is around fourteen minutes on foot and Le Panier about sixteen. Marseille Provence Airport is about thirty-six minutes by car. The neighbourhood is lively in the evening, with restaurants and bars within a minute or two of the door.
’ + ’Rooms and facilities: the rooms are the soft, quiet type, with desks for working, electric kettles and safes. The Exclusive room adds a balcony and a kitchenette for longer stays. Facilities include a lift, a 24-hour front desk and concierge, a porter, laundry and dry cleaning, a business centre and a meeting room. The spa and indoor pool are a pleasant reward after a day of sightseeing, and a steam room and plunge pool are also reported. The hotel holds a Green Key eco-certification. Buffet breakfast is available for a supplement.
’ + ’Good to know: check-in is from the afternoon and check-out is at noon. The hotel has no parking of its own, so ask about nearby car parks if you are driving, and pets are not accepted other than service animals. Free cots are available for infants. It is a good choice for couples, for business travellers and for guests who want a stylish and quieter base with a walkable neighbourhood and an easy route to the sights.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool and spa
- ✓Terrace and bar
- ✓Restaurant with breakfast and brunch
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓24-hour front desk and concierge
- ✓Memory-foam beds
- ✓Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning
- ✓Green Key eco-certification
Good questions
Where is C2 Hotel?+
It is at 48 Rue Roux de Brignoles in the 6th arrondissement, about ten minutes on foot from Notre-Dame de la Garde and the Canebière.
Does C2 Hotel have a pool?+
Yes, there is an indoor pool and a spa with massages. A steam room is also reported.
Does the hotel have parking?+
No, there is no on-site parking, so ask the hotel about nearby car parks if you are driving.
