Marseille is set to welcome a new exquisite luxury hotel, opening within the heart of the city: the InterContinental Marseille –Hotel Dieu.
Perched atop Le Panier, the oldest part of France’s second largest city, InterContinental Marseille – Hotel Dieu, is a majestic XVIIIth century building : a former Hotel Dieu . The building designed by a nephew of the renowned architect Mansart, contains impressive staircases, vaulted passage ways and large terraces, overlooks the city and offers spectacular views of the Vieux Port and the iconic Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica.
A magnificent location for a unique building that is a listed monument, The InterContinental Marseille- Hotel Dieu cannot fail to impress.
The InterContinental Marseille – Hotel Dieu is the most significant and impessive of Marseille’s 5* hotels, offering 194 rooms, including 22 suites.
72 of these rooms showcase sensational, panoramic views of the Vieux Port and a number of suites have imposing private terraces, overlooking the stunning city center, boasting breathtaking panoramic views.
From the hotel windows one has the impression of being within the beating heart of this bustling, ancient city which due to its booming tourism and cruise industry, has been nominated European Capital of Culture in 2013. Marseille, with its compelling energy and animation is an exciting, evolving destination.
Entrusted to the capable hands and creativity of Jean-Philippe Nuel, a renowned expert and a world reference in luxury hotel design, the architecture of the InterContinental Marseille – Hotel Dieu remains faithful to the spirit and the history of this venerable institution. Its minerality echoes the ancient monuments of the city, while also drawing its inspiration from the Mediterranean Ocean, the cradle of civilization.
The InterContinental Marseille – Hotel Dieu aims to ensure that a unique Marseille food experience will tantalise your palate with exquiste cuisine and diversity. A choice of two restaurents are available ; the brasserie restaurant, that extends onto an outdoor terrace boasting superb views, and also a gastronomic delight with its gourmet restaurantof 40 seats, proposing local fish and seafood specialties.
The atmosphere of the hotel spa is that of total relaxation and tranquil calm; the sensual Clarins Spa managed by Deep Nature, showcases a vast 1000m2 compex equipped with an indoor pool, two saunas and a hammam, together with six beauty treatment booths exclusively using Clarins products.
This serene haven has been beautifully decorated with contemporary additions of traditional style Provencal wash bowls and lavoirs, offers its guests a soothing, reinvigorating plunge into the warm and sensual waters of the Mediterranean.
The InterContinental Marseille – Hotel Dieu is pleased to host an array of events in its 1,000 m2 conference centre. In addition, its cultural centre will serve as a showcase for its ancestral, architectural heritage.
A sustainable pilot project, the InterContinental Marseille – Hotel Dieu is the first hotel ever to be restructured subject to an environmental quality certification.This certification requires scrupulous monitoring of stringent specifications, especially in the choice of building materials, energy and water management, visual comfort, acoustics, and in the quality of air and water.
The InterContinental Marseille – Hotel Dieu is located at the base of Le Panier, the oldest part of Marseille, and is a mere few steps from the Vieux Port, a historical and cultural centre and a landmark in France’s second largest city.
Established in the former Hotel Dieu, a XIIth century building that was extended in the XVIIIth century, this superb construction is included in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments (ISMH).
The colossal staircases, arched galleries, gardens and terraces soar above the majestic city of Marseille and offer breathtaking views of the Vieux Port and the iconic Notre-Dame-De-La-Garde Basilica.
When it opens, the InterContinental Marseille will be the most important 5* hotel in the city.
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