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Les Bords de Mer
Marseille, France · Fontenille Collection · Core Luxury
Les Bords de Mer occupies a 1930s Art Deco building on Marseille's Corniche Kennedy that spent decades as the two-star Hôtel Le Richelieu before Frédéric Biousse and Guillaume Foucher bought it in 2016. Marseille architect Yvann Pluskwa added a floor, rebuilt the balconies with hand-worked ironwork, and carved a two-level spa into the rock with an underground passage toward the sea. All 19 rooms face the Mediterranean, and guests get exclusive access to the pools of the Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille, the swim club next door since 1921.
- 19 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Marseille 7e Arrondissement
- Rooms from 194 sq ft (18 m²)
About Les Bords de Mer
- Before renovation the 1930s Art Deco building had been a beach cafe, l'Eden Roc restaurant, and the two-star Hotel Le Richelieu.
- Yvann Pluskwa added a floor, rebuilt the balconies, and carved a two-level spa into the rock with an underground passage toward the sea.
- Guests get exclusive access to the pools of the Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille, the swim club next door since 1921.
- Interior designer Beryl Le Lasseur mixed custom pieces with Skagerak furniture and lighting by Jean Prouve and Rispal.
- A rooftop heated pool looks over the Mediterranean; the house holds the Green Key eco-label.
The setting
2 km from hilltop Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde. 3 km from Marseille History Museum.
Restaurants and bars
- Seafront Restaurant — Restaurant · contemporary, multi-faceted cuisine combining local Marseill
- Sea View Rooftop — Bar · Tapas fusion, Fontenille wines, cocktails by Maison Ferroni
- Restaurant Les Bords de Mer — Restaurant
Experiences
- Spa holistique des Bords de Mer — Spa built into the mineral rock, with indoor pool, sauna, hammam and face and body treatments; half-day and day offers, open to outside guests on reservation.
- Nooānce rituals — High-performance holistic Nooānce spa rituals, alone or as a couple.
- Restaurant and rooftop — Seafront restaurant open for lunch and dinner with seasonal menus; rooftop open to outside guests in summer 17h-23h, weekends only in winter depending on weather.
- Access to the Cercle des Nageurs — Exclusive access to the Cercle des Nageurs, a few steps from the hotel, for swimming laps.
- Electric bikes — Electric bikes offered as part of the city experience.
- Hiking — Hiking, including mineral adventures on the Frioul Islands.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hammam
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Wine cellar
- Pet-friendly
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