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Balaena

Property class: 2

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A room with two beds, a desk, and a door leading to another room.
A building with a textured facade and a sign reading "LA CÎTE DU FIL DE LIN".
A building entrance with a tiled floor, a black mat with a white logo, a tree, and a sign for a sports aquatic center.
A room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a radiator, and a painting on the wall.
A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, ceiling fans, and a large painting on the wall.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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83 Av. de la Pointe Rouge, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, 13008
  • Place, La Corniche
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Plage de la Pointe Rouge
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Borely Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Marseille (MRS-Marseille - Provence)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Quadruple Room | View from room

Basic Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a wardrobe, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Basic Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A small, clean room with two beds, a window with curtains, and a shower area.

Basic Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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A small, clean room with two beds, a window with curtains, and a shower area.

Basic Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

About the area

Marseille

At Balaena you'll be within steps of La Corniche and Gulf of Lion. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas and a communal living room. Added amenities include a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this 8th Arrondissement guest house include Prado Beach and Calanques National Park.
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What's nearby

  • La Corniche - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Plage de la Pointe Rouge - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Borely Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Borely Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Prado Beach - 7 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Sainte-Marguerite Dromel Station - 6 min drive
  • La Pomme Station - 11 min drive
  • Marseille - Provence Airport (MRS) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santorin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Le Greenwich - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪L'Indigo Café - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪manhattan - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Balaena

Balaena offers its guests a communal living room, a microwave in a common area, and a fridge in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Marseille guest house is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
Balaena offers 15 accommodations. Bathrooms include a shower.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: EUR 5 per person

Conveniences

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.08 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 5 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

BALAENA Hostal
BALAENA Marseille
BALAENA Hostal Marseille

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Balaena?

Yep, Balaena is a short 4-minute walk from Plage de la Pointe Rouge.

Does Balaena serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet breakfast is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Balaena?

No, Balaena does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Balaena?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 9:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Balaena?

No, pets are not allowed.

Balaena Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 4 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Super accueil, personnel extremement arrangeant et a l ecoute, situation geographie que tres pratique
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hostal befindet sich in einer sehr schönen Umgebung, direkt am Strand und gute Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Das Zimmer war sehr ruhig, man konnte gut schlafen. Das Hostel ist sehr gepflegt und sauber. Das Personal war sehr nett und freundlich. Auch Frühstück konnte man täglich bestellen. Ich war mit der Unterkunft äußerst zufrieden.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Nabila

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aurélie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Auberge de jeunesse à Marseille

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025