Préfecture Travel Guide
Marseille
Visit Préfecture
Stay near popular Préfecture attractions
Things to do
Marseille: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Marseille: Sunset Boat Cruise with Rosé Wine & Snacks
Cassis: Half-Day Calanques de Cassis Hike
Marseille Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Tour of Marseille
Marseille Aix-en-Provence and Cassis Shore Excursion
Top hotels in Préfecture
Maison Paradis Marseille
"Avoid avoid avoid in the summer! No air conditioning and it got dangerously hot in the room. Could not even sleep it was so hot. Room was adequate, nothing special. Very glad I booked only one night, any longer would have been a disaster!"
Reviewed on 2 Jul 2026
Maisons du Monde Hôtel & Suites - Marseille Vieux Port
"Everything was grest"
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Hôtel LIGO by HappyCulture
"The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The room was clean and well appointed. It was sad for us to be there only one day. We really appreciated the water filling station to keep our bottles full while out and about."
Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026
Toyoko Inn Marseille Saint Charles
"The room was very clean and the air conditioning was working properly"
Reviewed on 2 Jul 2026
Grand Hôtel Roi René Aix - MGallery Collection
"Beautiful hotel and beautiful room. Nicely located and very close to city center. The interiors are gorgeous, friendly staff and overall a very good experience."
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026
thecamp Hotel & Lodges - Aix en Provence
"Une machine a café dans la chambre serait bien"
Reviewed on 25 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Préfecture
Old Port of Marseille
Old Port of Marseille is highly notable for its captivating waterfront views, and you might want to visit top sights like Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations and Le Panier. See more of Marseille by jumping on the metro at Vieux-Port Station or Joliette Station.
9th Arrondissement
Well liked for its beaches and parks, 9th Arrondissement is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Calanque Sormiou and Calanque d'En-Vau, and jump on the metro at Sainte-Marguerite Dromel Station to get around the city.
8th Arrondissement
Beaches, shopping and waterfront views highlight some notable features of 8th Arrondissement. Make a stop by Prado Beach or La Corniche while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Rond-Point du Prado Station or Perier Metro Station to get around town.
Opéra
The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Opéra. A stop by La Canebiere or Marseille Opera House might round out your trip.
Les Goudes
Travellers like the parks in Les Goudes, and Calanques National Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
