La Valentine Travel Guide

Marseille

La Valentine
La Valentine
La Valentine
La Valentine
La Valentine

Although best known for its shopping centers, this eastern Marseillais neighborhood is also home to a small historic district, a golf course and a beautiful cemetery.

At the eastern edge of Marseille lies La Valentine, a small but bustling hub that is the perfect place to shop in (relative) peace and quiet or to get out into some nature without leaving the city itself. It gets its name from Jean Valentin, a nobleman who built a fortified town here in the 15th century. Today, most visitors come for the IKEA store and cinema multiplexes, but the neighborhood has many hidden gems for those who care to look.

Start your visit in La Valentine’s small but charming Old Town, where restaurants in charming buildings are the perfect place for a croissant or some bouillabaisse. Admire the Romanesque façade of the Église de la Valentine, which is still the spiritual heart of the neighborhood. Shop until you drop at the Centre Commercial Valentine, one of Marseille’s biggest malls, where you can find all of Europe’s biggest brands away from the touristic hubbub of the downtown.

Because it is near parks and green spaces, La Valentine is also a great place to get active or watch sporting teams in action. Cheer on the local amateur soccer team at the Jouvène-Pierre-d’Acunto Stadium, where the CAM Phenix team has its home games. Get out on the greens at the Golf de Marseille Salette, the largest golf course close to Marseille, where the holes are interspersed through a beautiful Provençal garden. Or simply go on a brisk walk through the 32 acres (13 hectares) of the Nécropole des Vaudrans, the perfect spot to watch the sunrise over the Huveaune valley or the sunset behind the Marseillais skyline.

La Valentine is in the 11th arrondissement, directly to the east of Marseille’s city center and is served by two metro stations at its southern edge. Drive to its center in 25 minutes from the Marseille-St-Charles train station or in 30 minutes from the Marseille Provence airport.

Celebrate the history of the neighborhood at the 19th-century Brasserie Heineken, once home to the now-defunct Phoenix Beer and still the only large beer brewery in southern France.


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Top hotels in La Valentine

Premiere Classe Marseille Est - La Valentine

Premiere Classe Marseille Est - La Valentine

1 out of 5
117 Traverse de la Montre C.C. Grand V, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone
The price is ₹4,997 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹4,997
₹5,712 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Marseille. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Velodrome Stadium and Grand Port Maritime de Marseille ...
6.4/10 (964 reviews)
"The breakfast was disgusting"

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2024

Premiere Classe Marseille Est - La Valentine
B&B HOTEL Marseille La Valentine

B&B HOTEL Marseille La Valentine

2 out of 5
Montée du Commandant de Robien , Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone
The price is ₹6,789 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹6,789
₹7,727 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Marseille. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Velodrome Stadium and Prado Beach are located ...
7.4/10 Good! (170 reviews)
"Basic hotel. Long way from Marseille. Room fine."

Reviewed on 14 Sep 2023

B&B HOTEL Marseille La Valentine
Maisons du Monde Hôtel & Suites - Marseille Vieux Port

Maisons du Monde Hôtel & Suites - Marseille Vieux Port

4 out of 5
43 Quai des Belges, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone
The price is ₹18,544 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
₹18,544
₹21,046 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Marseille. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a marina and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
"The rooms are very comfortable and a nice size. The bathrooms are also a nice generous size. Great air conditioning. And the staff are so nice and very helpful. The location is on the port which is always jammed with traffic and honking horns so it can be noisy if you face the port. It’s an easy ..."

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025

Maisons du Monde Hôtel & Suites - Marseille Vieux Port
Residhotel Grand Prado

Residhotel Grand Prado

3 out of 5
Allée Turcat Méry, 7 square des frères Ambrogiani, Marseille
The price is ₹5,043 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹5,043
₹5,977 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Marseille. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (2,225 reviews)
"Séjour agréable mais manque de communication pour le parking"

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Residhotel Grand Prado
InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu by IHG

InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu by IHG

5 out of 5
1 Place Daviel, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone
The price is ₹22,450 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
₹22,450
₹25,556 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Marseille. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (994 reviews)
"All ok"

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu by IHG
Toyoko Inn Marseille Saint Charles

Toyoko Inn Marseille Saint Charles

3 out of 5
25 avenue du Général Leclerc, Marseille
The price is ₹8,419 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹8,419
₹9,691 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Marseille. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,990 reviews)
"We stayed here when a minor emergency closed the airport, trapping us in Marseille for two more days. The hotel staff were super helpful."

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

Toyoko Inn Marseille Saint Charles
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Other neighbourhoods around La Valentine

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Chanot - Stade Velodrome

Noted for its waterfront views and coffee shops, there's plenty to explore in Chanot - Stade Velodrome. Top attractions like Velodrome Stadium and Le Prado are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Sainte-Marguerite Dromel Station or Rond-Point du Prado Station to see more of the city.

Chanot - Stade Velodrome
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1st Arrondissement

4/5(90 area reviews)

Travellers love 1st Arrondissement for its captivating waterfront views, and you can see more of Marseille by jumping on the metro at St. Charles Station or Réformés-Canebière Metro Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like La Canebiere and Marseille History Museum.

1st Arrondissement
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6th Arrondissement

4/5(16 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like Place Castellane while getting to know 6th Arrondissement, and be sure to check out the waterfront views. You can hop aboard the metro at Castellane Station or Estrangin Station to see more of the area.

6th Arrondissement
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Belsunce

Visitors to Belsunce love its captivating waterfront views, and you can check out La Canebiere and Marseille History Museum. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Vieux-Port Station.

Belsunce
Prado Beach showing general coastal views and a sandy beach as well as a small group of people

Prado-Perier

Noted for its seaside views and waterfront views, there's plenty to explore in Prado-Perier. Top attractions like International Fair and Exhibition Center Marseille and Le Prado are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Rond-Point du Prado Station or Perier Metro Station to see more of the city.

Prado-Perier
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9th Arrondissement

4/5(1 area review)

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.

9th Arrondissement

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