La Valentine

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 P3,355 per night from Aug 5 to Aug 6
P3,355
P3,834 total
Aug 5 - Aug 6
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Marseille. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Velodrome Stadium and Grand Port Maritime de Marseille ...
6.4/10 (968 reviews)
"The breakfast was disgusting"

Reviewed on Oct 2, 2024

Premiere Classe Marseille Est - 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
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Marseille. Enjoy free WiFi, a marina, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Wow! Thanks for the wonderful accommodations. Lovely staff and such a beautiful suite. It was so close to the best food and shopping too."

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2025

Maisons du Monde Hôtel & Suites - Marseille Vieux Port
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 P14,464 per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
P14,464
P16,487 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Marseille. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (990 reviews)
"All ok"

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2025

InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu by IHG
Residhotel Grand Prado

Residhotel Grand Prado

3 out of 5
Allée Turcat Méry, 7 square des frères Ambrogiani, Marseille
The price is P3,988 per night from Jul 28 to Jul 29
P3,988
P4,676 total
Jul 28 - Jul 29
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Marseille. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (2,248 reviews)
"Séjour agréable mais manque de communication pour le parking"

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2025

Residhotel Grand Prado
Toyoko Inn Marseille Saint Charles

Toyoko Inn Marseille Saint Charles

3 out of 5
25 avenue du Général Leclerc, Marseille
The price is P5,267 per night from Jul 26 to Jul 27
P5,267
P6,084 total
Jul 26 - Jul 27
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Marseille. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,002 reviews)
"Reception Staff were aloof and uncaring . Location is awkward to reach, near an ethnic shopping district."

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2025

Toyoko Inn Marseille Saint Charles
Staycity Aparthotels, Marseille, Centre Vieux Port

Staycity Aparthotels, Marseille, Centre Vieux Port

3 out of 5
4 place Pierre Bertas, Marseille
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P6,334 per night from Jul 30 to Jul 31
P6,334
P7,257 total
Jul 30 - Jul 31
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Marseille. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,230 reviews)
"Staffs are very nice"

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

Staycity Aparthotels, Marseille, Centre Vieux Port
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Other neighbourhoods around La Valentine

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Chanot - Stade Velodrome

Noted for its waterfront views and coffeehouses, 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

La Canebiere and Marseille History Museum are top sights in 1st Arrondissement, and you should be sure to explore the captivating waterfront views. Hop aboard the metro at St. Charles Station or Réformés-Canebière Metro Station to see more sights in the area.

1st Arrondissement
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6th Arrondissement

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

Belsunce is popular for its captivating waterfront views. Explore top sights like La Canebiere and Marseille History Museum, and you can get around town on the metro at Vieux-Port Station.

Belsunce
Prado Beach showing general coastal views and a 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

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

La Valentine