About Ibis Budget Marseille Est Porte d'Aubagne
Enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout and complimentary parking at Ibis Budget Marseille Est Porte d'Aubagne. This modern two-star chain hotel provides simple lodgings off the A50 motorway in eastern Marseille. Saint-Menet railway station is ten minutes’ walk away.
Spacious, revamped rooms with bright decor and parquet flooring boast air-conditioning, flat-screen televisions and generously-sized en suite bathrooms with showers. Accessible rooms are available. Family rooms add an overhead bunk bed.
Conveniences at this pet-friendly property comprise a lift and vending machines plus express check-in and check-out.
A continental self-service breakfast buffet is available. Diners can also use the restaurant at a neighbouring partner hotel. Eateries located within one mile include pizzerias plus Japanese and French restaurants.
Ibis Budget Marseille Est Porte d'Aubagne lies roughly 15 minutes’ drive from Mediterranean beaches and the 18th century Parc Borely gardens. Downtown Marseille is seven miles away for modern art at the Musée Cantini. The rugged coastal Calanques National Park is about 30 minutes’ drive away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Thumbs-up for affordable new look rooms
Travellers often sang the praises of the new look rooms with parquet flooring and flat-screen televisions, describing them as spacious and well-cleaned. There was also praise for the generously-sized en suite bathrooms. Many visitors thought the wallet-friendly prices were appealing, adding that they got decent bang for their buck.
positive:
Suburban roadside location was handy
According to many reviewers, this hotel enjoyed a convenient location off the A50 motorway in the eastern suburbs of Marseille. Drivers liked the free parking and reported that it was uncomplicated to reach downtown plus beaches, golf courses, sports arenas and beauty spots. It also appealed that there were supermarkets, bus stops and several restaurants in the surrounding area. Moreover, it was a short walk from the nearest railway station, which took the hassle out of travelling to the city centre for many non-drivers.
positive:
Good food and customer service
Guests routinely spoke highly of the customer service provided by friendly, welcoming, helpful and often multilingual employees. Animal lovers were delighted with the pet-friendly policy. Diners appreciated the affordable unlimited breakfast buffet as well as the option of enjoying other meals at a neighbouring partner hotel.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Location best suited drivers
Although many drivers were pleased with the location of this hotel, some non-motorists disagreed. It was occasionally claimed that the property was a struggle to get to using public transport even though there were bus stops and a railway station in the vicinity.
negative:
Minor cleanliness and maintenance issues
Several critics claimed they encountered minor maintenance and cleanliness issues in some rooms. These included bathrooms that could have been more vigorously cleaned, stained bedding and ineffective air-conditioning.
negative:
Too noisy for some
Light sleepers were occasionally disturbed by nuisance noise from neighbouring rooms and corridors, blaming thin walls for their plight.