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Balaena

Popular Amenities

Breakfast available
Free wifi
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Balaena Room Options

Basic Quadruple Room

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 1 Double Bunk Bed and 2 Twin BedsMore details

Basic Double Room

107.6 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 Double BedMore details

Basic Triple Room, Non Smoking

107.6 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 3 3 Twin BedsMore details

About this property

Balaena

In Marseille (8th Arrondissement)


With a stay at Balaena in Marseille (8th Arrondissement), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Prado Beach and 5 minutes from Velodrome Stadium. This hostal is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Old Port of Marseille and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal.


Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided.


Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.


Featured amenities include microwave in a common area and refrigerator in a common area.


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

La Corniche - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Gulf of Lion - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Plage de la Pointe Rouge - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Bonneveine Beach - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Borely Beach - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Escale Borely - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Plage de l'Escale Borely - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Borely Park - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Bonne Brise Beach - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Musée d'Art Contemporain - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Le Château Borély - 1.9 km / 1.1 mi
Prado Beach - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Parc du Roy d'Espagne - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Calanques National Park - 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
Cité Radieuse Le Corbusier - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi

The nearest major airport is Marseille - Provence Airport (MRS) - 32.5 km / 20.2 mi



Languages

English, French, Spanish

Amenities

Top family-friendly amenities

Popular Amenities

Breakfast available
Free wifi

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English

  • French

  • Spanish

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Common areas

  • Wheelchair accessible – no

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

late check-in subject to availability

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Children and extra beds

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 1.08 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 5 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

  • 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.

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