Villa Valflor is a lovely building with comfortable rooms and gracious hosts. We traveled to Marseille in the off-season (February) so we could don't take advantage of the lovely garden, terrace, and pool, but it would be nice return to enjoy these. Mme and Mr Bages prepare delicious coffee and a lovely breakfast of bread, croissants, fruit - yoghurt is also available - served in the sun room looking out into the garden where bird-of-paradise plants bloomed. Our room was spacious, warm, comfortably furnished and it and its ensuite bathroom were immaculately clean.

I had the pleasure of staying at this wonderful place, and I can't recommend it enough! The owners are some of the nicest, most helpful people I’ve ever met, always going out of their way to make my stay comfortable. The location was perfect, with easy access to the water, beautiful trails, and public transportation, making it ideal for exploring the area. The breakfast each morning was lovely and really started the day off right. The area felt incredibly safe, and the natural beauty surrounding the property added to the peaceful atmosphere. I’m already looking forward to my next stay!

The hosts were so nice. Very warm, welcoming and accommodating. Traditional French decor throughout and the garden was beautiful, even in January. Fabulous continental breakfast was just what we needed. Great location for us. Less than 10 minute walk to the beach and restaurants. And so easy to get an Uber to take you in to the old port. Public transport an easy option also. Can’t wait to return later in the year.

Nothing to not like

On arriving at the apartment we were greeted by the owner who was pleasant and provided instructions regarding both entering and leaving the premises by car. The apartment was spacious with a well equipped kitchen with everything required, including a medium sized fridge. The bathroom was modern with both a hand set and large shower head. Parking was free, secure and provided inside the grounds of the property. The first night of our stay in Marseille, we found a Supermarket just around the corner from our Villa which was well stocked, providing us with all our essential needs. That evening, we walked up the street and selected an Up Tempo Restaurant, called “ Bar Amis “ which was pleasant and buzzing with activity. We ordered a large Arancini Ball between us which was delicious together with a bottle of French Roussanne . . . also delicious !!!

The water pressure was very low, providing only a fine spray of water in the shower. There was a swimming pool which was maintained at a moderate temp. though contained green algae. That night, the rain was horrendous, making sleeping difficult, mainly due to the Drip, Drip . . . Dripping noise outside our villa. One of the few negatives, apart from the green algae in the pool and the height of the surrounding grass . . . was the irritating, grating sound caused by the legs of the four chairs when moved in the kitchen. Rating: 8/10

The breakfasts were a real treat every morning with fresh croissant, orange juice and coffee. The gardens and pool area are beautifully kept and the hosts are always helpful and welcoming. There are many different eateries and bars as well as family beaches to enjoy. Marseille old port is easily reached via the ferry which is also close to the hotel. We visited Avignon, Cassis and Aix as well as a cycling tour around Les Calanques . A great place to stay for a relaxing and fascinating holiday in the south of France without the cost of Nice or Cannes.

An absolute gem of a find in Marseille - the hosts were very lovely and accommodating (despite my lack of French to say the least, sorry!). The place itself is absolutely stunning, very well maintained, the garden being particularly serene. A particular highlight was the breakfast in the morning, honestly I could have stayed at Villa Valflor for a very long period of time! Only regret is only staying 4 nights.

Josiane Bages and her husband were very welcoming and provided good ideas for site seeing and how to travel via a ferry close by as well as arranged a reservation at a nice restaurant around the corner. They upgraded our room to accommodate a person with special needs who did not want to change rooms. Both rooms were very nice! There’s a beach near the ferry and a park one block away. We could see the sea from our 2nd story balcony and room. Our stay was exceptional and we hope to return in the future!

Great villa, beautiful old house with large room and pool. We were able to park on-site for free which was great. The breakfast was very nice sitting out on the patio. The hosts were lovely very kind. We walked to beach to eat dinner which was nice. Not super close to town centre, if don’t have a car can hire a bike or scooter and ride along the coast to the port. If you want something different from a standard hotel, this Villa is perfect. (And we had air conditioning!! ).

an absolutely stunning property with a fab location being next to pointe rouge port, that allows easy access via boat between Marseille and les Goudes. The owners are utterly charming and provide a gorgeous continental breakfast; as well as a beautiful bar where you can enjoy wine in the garden. It was truly wonderful.

We were visiting for the Olympic sailing 2024 so the location was ideal for us We went to Marseille on the bus which was a couple of buses or you could take a taxi The lady and gentleman were very helpful. The air conditioning in the room was excellent and the pool and grounds perfect