Renovated in the early 2000s, in the heart of Marseille, sits the Hotel du Palais. It promotes itself as ‘a charming hotel, ideally located, where you will find comfort and Provencal décor’. Shops, a car park and the metro are close by. The hotel’s 21 rooms—10 of which have a king-size bed—are well furnished with a mini-bar, safe, telephone, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi Internet connection. The Old Port is a few steps away.