The Hotel Petit Nice Passedat, on the outskirts of Marseilles, is the ultimate place to relax. 

Its elegant terraces and gardens, overlooking the azure Mediterranean, are an oasis of calm.  

Marseilles, a bustling cosmopolitan port is a wonderful mixture of cultures…It’s become the new chic in France, where stylish people hang out but with the laid back attitude of a seaside resort.  And the Petit Nice is a real find for people who like a small and stylish hotel.

The hotel’s Neo Classical pool area has a touch of Art Deco in design - bordered by Lloyd Loom chairs, sun-loungers draped in soft towelling and surrounded by tropical plants.

It’s a perfect place to watch the boats sail by and the bathers splashing about in the Med. It’s a perfect place to have a snooze in the sun.

Inside, the hotel is a haven. The reception area is comfortable and welcoming, decorated with bright easy chairs and funky art.

The Petit Nice is a boutique hotel with just 16 themed rooms and it certainly has an air of exclusivity. The guest needing real peace and quiet might choose to stay in the loft suite.

The thing about each room is that the view is spectacular. Imagine waking up every morning to THIS!  

The exclusivity of the Petit Nice is what has attracted stars from Pavarotti to Janet Jackson to Iggy Pop. And after a hard day’s work sunbathing by the pool then an ice-cold drink in the bar on a cool leather easy chair might be just what you need.

But the real piece de resistance of the Petit Nice is the restaurant. Here the emphases are chic surroundings and gastronomic cuisine. Each dish is a work of art - given the artistic touch and is presented to the diners with panache.

With guaranteed all year round sunshine you COULD have dinner at sunset on the terrace.

So for a touch of magic try the Petit Nice.

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