Situated on Marseille's famous Canebière, the Marsellie Mascotte Vieux Port is a modern, four-storey hotel set opposite the old port, where ships have docked for 2,600 years. The 45 guestrooms are decorated in warm colours with patterned fabrics, and open out onto balconies. Modern amenities include air conditioning, cable television, refrigerator, and a telephone.
The hotel offers an array of amenities, such as: laundry facilities, nearby parking, and a currency exchange. Those wishing to explore the area can seek tour assistance from attentive staff at the 24-hour front desk. Guests are within walking distance of the shopping district and Galeries Lafayette, which is 200 metres away; Marseille city centre is one kilometre away; the Parc Chanot exhibition centre is within four kilometres of the hotel. The nearest airport to the hotel is Marseille Provence Airport, with an approximate driving time of 40 minutes and distance of 43 kilometres. There are shuttle buses every 20 minutes to/from Marseille Saint Charles railway station and Aix-en- Provence bus station, as well as taxis. Two metro (subway) lines cross the city. Metro 1 links eastern suburbs to north-eastern suburbs via the old port. Metro 2 takes a North-South route. The lines intersect at SNCF St Charles, the main railway station, and Castellane. Efficient bus and tram services also operate in the city.