Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture

4.0 star property
Travelers find comfort and convenience in this well-positioned Marseille hotel, where good food meets historic exploration in the heart of the port city

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Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture sits in central Marseille, offering practical comforts including in-room WiFi and round-the-clock front desk service. Guests start their day with a substantial breakfast buffet before heading out to explore the nearby Grand Port Maritime.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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Room options

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Standard Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Room, Terrace

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Apartment, 3 persons

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Apartment, 4 persons

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Apartment with terrace, 4 persons

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in 2nd Arrondissement, a neighborhood in Marseille, Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture is near a metro station. Grand Port Maritime de Marseille and Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Calanques National Park and Prado Beach. Palais Longchamps and Speedwater Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Marseille travel guide
Map
14-16 Rue Jean Trinquet, Marseille, FR, 13002

What's nearby

  • I wandered around Marseille for a place like this! Beautiful pastries, cookies, sweets and chocolate! A must see in Marseille.
    La Canebiere
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Marseille which includes night scenes and a bay or harbor
    Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The town, harbor at Marseilles, France
    Grand Port Maritime de Marseille
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Le Panier
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Les Terrasses du Port
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Jules Guesde Station
    5 min walk
  • Marseille (XRF-Saint Charles SNCF Train Station)
    12 min walk
  • Marseille - Provence Airport (MRS)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Le Panier Marseillais
    5 min walk
  • Le Bistrot Marseillais
    1 min walk
  • Rendez-vous des Amis
    5 min walk
  • Entre Terre & Mer
    5 min walk
  • The Factory
    4 min walk

About this property

Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture

Upscale hotel near Velodrome Stadium
Located close to Grand Port Maritime de Marseille, Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), multilingual staff, and luggage storage
  • A porter/bellhop, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 142 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and offices.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • 43-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping, and offices

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 14 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Office
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Terrace configurations vary for ‘Superior Double Room, Terrace’ and ‘Deluxe Apartment with Terrace, 4 Persons’ accommodations. These accommodations are equipped with either a garden level terrace, an enclosed terrace, or an open terrace. Requests for a specific terrace type are not guaranteed to be accommodated.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.25 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 14 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Ligo By Happyculture Marseille
Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture Hotel
Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture Marseille
Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture Hotel Marseille

Frequently asked questions

Is Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture located?

Located in 2nd Arrondissement, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of La Vieille Charite and Grand Port Maritime de Marseille. Velodrome Stadium is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away. Jules Guesde Station is only a 5-minute walk and Colbert Metro Station is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 106 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

sally-ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are very knowledgeable and extremely courtious. There was a geat vibe and the place felt safe and welcoming. Great breakfast with lots of choice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a very good surprise. We had an apartment and a double room, both of which were very clean and spacious. We also tried the breakfast which was excellent and full of choices. Just one small observation for the staff: a few more smiles make the clients feel better ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was exceptional, made excellent suggestions and addressed all of our concerns immediately.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful spaces, smart design and decoration, very handy water and tea station, very convenient location, 10 min on foot from the main bus & train station, also from the old port. Convenient stores and restaurants that stay open till late and serve all day long as well. Well behaved staff, very efficient, speaking english very well!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Hilario

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean. Walking distance to the shops and old port.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, spacous clean rooms, very helpful staff. Only negative is the room AC is difficult to work to liking. No English speaking chanels on the TV in room. Lots of Apps on the Smart TV but the internet signal not strong to run the programs like Netflix, Prime etc.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern hotel with bigger room. Location is closed to old port. Customer service is good. Nice breakfast with many choices.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff wete helpful and friendly. The hotel room was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
good hotel, excellent location, friendly and helpful staff. But NO air conditioning - which during a heatwave was miserable. Rooms were also not the cleanliest. Cloud have been better!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stop, Fab AC, Spacious Rooms!

I was so grateful to the staff for letting us check in so late due to a wildfire and the airport delaying our flight. He kept in touch over WhatsApp. The rooms are huge for Europe! We were very comfortable. AC in July was super cold! Great place if you’re just sight seeing for a few days and not in the room too much and in need of a pool etc. thank you Hotel Ligo!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lillie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very clean, not enough staff

Hotel Ligo had a fun, colorful design. The room and lobby were very clean. Blackout blinds covered the windows at night. The bed was comfortable. However, the hotel needed more staff. When we arrived at breakfast, half the tables were covered by other guests' dirty dishes. The plates had run out. One of the coffee machines had no mugs. On the second day, the eggs were cold (not room temperature -- actually cold!). There was a long line at checkout because the front desk had just one worker. I would stay here again, but not at full price.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful one night stay

Had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even though the neighbourhood is not five stars, the hotel it’s staff and breakfast certainly are.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Afsaneh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good , except didn’t have a coffee maker at the lobby like the hotel in Boulogne-Billancourt
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

hayde

Ok
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

NICOLAS

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Wouldn't recommend, rooms aren't fully clean. Bathroom- found a lot of hair from previous clients. Stay away.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel limits the air conditioning to 7 degrees cooler than outside. It was 95 degrees outside. My room was 87 degrees. No fans. I could not sleep. It was so hot I nearly passed out. Front desk just said they were very very sorry. Never stay on a hot day.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Roisin

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was clean, however when we arrived we did not have enough towels in the room including no hand towels or bath mat. We also did not have any cups in the room. The smart TV doesn't work. The room wasn't cleaned during our stay. Towels were left in the room in the late afternoon, but the dirty cups were not replaced, nor was the rubbish removed during a 2 night stay. However, the main reason I wouldn't recommend this hotel is due to my experience with the staff. They actually went out of their way to be unhelpful. I encountered Lena at the front desk multiple times, each time she did nothing to cooperate or help. I broke my phone on the last day and could not access my boarding pass and was in disbelief as the lack of help from them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yasmina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super sejour en famille, 6 nuits. Personnel super sympa, merci à eux pour leur accueil. Petit déjeuner excellent (produits de qualité et beaucoup de choix). Hotel très bien situé, proche du vieux port, du quartier du panier, de la gare, à pieds; métro très proche aussi. On reviendra et on recommande vivement cet hôtel !
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personne très gentils et serviable. Chambre très spacieuse.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nous avions réservé un appartement pour 4 avec terrasse mais quelle déception un tout petit balcon, seulement 2 chaises, même pas assez de verres ni de couvert, pas de produit vaisselle…. J’avais demandé un étage élevé je me retrouve au premier!!!! La réceptionniste nous change de chambre, mieux équipé cette fois mais pas de terrasse et aucun geste commercial alors que nous avons payé pour une terrasse.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Eike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gute Lage. Sauber. Frühstück war Okay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025