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Sleeping green in Marseille: 6 eco-friendly hotels
Written by Anaïs Valentin
Published on February 22, 2024, modified on November 12, 2026
It’s not easy to tell what’s genuine and what’s just greenwashing, but we’ve tried to sort through it all and have selected six hotels that we believe are the most committed to their environmental initiatives. Of course, you can also check out Greengo if you’re looking to rent a place.
In Marseille
1. Life Hotel
Open since 2021, in the heart of Marseille in the Old Port neighborhood, Life incorporates environmental and social considerations into every decision it makes. More than just a hotel, Life also offers coworking spaces and gathering areas for playing or socializing.
The hotel has been awarded the Green Key certification and is committed to:
- Awareness-raising of its teams and clients, notably by offering climate murals.
- Water and Energy Management
- The reduction in waste by offering bulk products and partnering with Les Alchimistes for organic waste. They also have a partnership with the Clean My Calanques association.
- At breakfast and in the rooms, you'll find organic and/or eco-labeled products
Price: Starting at 100 euros
Address: 5 Quai des Belges, 13001 Marseille
View of the Life Hotel
2. Maisons du Monde Hotel and Suites.
That's right—the brand is also active in the hospitality industry. As you might expect, when it comes to decor and furnishings, everything is very well thought out. But it's also striving to promote more sustainable tourism:
- by prioritizing local products and partners
- by reducing its energy and water consumption
- by offering organic and eco-certified products, although these do not make up their entire product line.
- by reducing food waste through a partnership with Toogoodtogo.
Price: Starting at 130 euros
Address: 43 Quai des Belges, 13001 Marseille
https://marseille.maisonsdumondehotel.com/
3. Greet Hotel Marseille Saint Charles
Located just a stone's throw from the Saint-Charles train station, the hotel offers a very convenient location.
It also holds the Clef Verte certification. The rooms are equipped exclusively with used equipment.
Price: Starting at 60 euros
Address: 4 All. Léon Gambetta, 13001 Marseille
https://fr.hotels.com/ho170844/greet-hotel-marseille-centre-st-charles-marseille-france/
Greet Hotel
4. Bellevue Hotel
Located in the old harbor, the hotel offers a view of the sea and the boats—not bad, huh?
It also features a bar and a restaurant. In terms of environmental sustainability, it is a “Green Key” hotel, and they are committed to the following initiatives:
- Waste Reduction with bulk products and the elimination of individual packaging
- Organic and Local Products for breakfast and the bathroom
- Reducing Water and Energy Consumption
Price: Starting at 110 euros
Address: 34 Quai du Port, 13002 Marseille
https://hotelbellevuemarseille.com
In the area around Marseille:
5. La Fontasse (Cassis)
La Fontasse is a youth hostel in the heart of the Calanques. This makes it an ideal starting point if you enjoy hiking. It’s a welcoming, authentic place in the heart of nature, and as such, it’s committed to protecting it by implementing the following measures:
- Using solar panels
- Rainwater Harvesting
- Waste Recovery
Price: Starting at 20 euros
Address: La Fontasse, 13260 Cassis
https://www.hifrance.org/auberges-de-jeunesse/cassis/
La Fontasse
6. The Red Shutters (Cassis)
Also located in the Calanques, in the heart of the garrigue between Cassis and Marseille, the property describes itself as an eco-friendly boutique hotel. It has been certified Green Key and is therefore committed to meeting the label's criteria to reduce its environmental impact: energy, waste sorting, responsible purchasing, eco-friendly practices, etc.
Price: Starting at 80 euros
Address: D559 - Route de La Gineste 13260 - Cassis
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