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Key points
- For a corporate retreat or meeting: business centres and hotels, for 20 to 500 people.
- For a reception: cultural venues, rooftops and venues with a sea view.
- Published rates range from €199 excl. VAT per half-day to €3,500 excl. VAT per day for a whole venue.
The main types of venue
| Type of venue | Examples | Published capacities |
|---|---|---|
| Business centre | World Trade Center (Palais de la Bourse, City Center Vieux-Port) | up to 500 seated; 11 rooms for up to 400 |
| Third place | La Coque (Euroméditerranée) | from 40 to 350 people |
| Cultural venue | Friche la Belle de Mai | rooms for 10 to 150; events for up to 4,000 |
| Conference centre | Palais du Pharo | 900-seat auditorium; Espace Vieux-Port for up to 1,000 |
| Airport | Marseille Provence airport business centre | 13 rooms; 330 m² Salon Panoramique |
Hotels that hire out rooms
| Hotel | District | Meeting (max.) | Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hôtel Villa M | 8th | 500 | 138 |
| nhow Marseille | 7th, corniche | 322 | 150 |
| New Hotel of Marseille | 7th | 120 | 100 |
| Mama Shelter Marseille | 6th | 80 | 125 |
| Mercure Marseille Centre Prado Vélodrome | 8th | 70 | 100 |
| Les Bords de Mer | 7th, facing the sea | 60 | 19 |
| Le Petit Nice Passedat | 7th, facing the sea | 50 | 19 |
Capacities recorded from the official websites on 11 November 2026. These venues are not, to date, partners of Guide Séminaire.
Published rates
| Venue | Space | Published rate |
|---|---|---|
| La Coque | 35 m² room, 40 people | from €199 excl. VAT per half-day |
| La Coque | 250 m² space, 250 people | from €1,019 excl. VAT per half-day |
| La Coque | Whole venue, 426 m², 350 people | €3,500 excl. VAT per day |
| Airport business centre | 13 rooms and offices | from €134 to €2,196 excl. VAT depending on the room and duration (2026 rate card) |
Meeting, conference or evening event: what to check
- The capacity in your layout, not just the maximum capacity
- The caterer: imposed by the venue or your own choice
- The latest finishing time allowed for an evening event
- Access by public transport (metro, Saint-Charles station) and parking
- Equipment included (sound, screen, microphones) and technical support
For a meeting of a few hours: meeting rooms in Marseille. For the evening: company party. Describe your project.
Sources and method
Information checked on 11 November 2026.
- Événementiel à Marseille — La Coque : spaces and rates
- Centre de congrès Palais de la Bourse — World Trade Center Marseille Provence : capacities
- City Center Vieux-Port — World Trade Center Marseille Provence : capacities
- Privatisations — Friche la Belle de Mai : capacities
- Palais du Pharo — Ville de Marseille : capacities
- Tarifs 2026 du centre d’affaires — Aéroport Marseille Provence : rate card excl. VAT
- Meetings and events — Hôtel Villa M : capacities
- Réunions et événements — nhow Marseille : capacities
- Professionnels et groupes — New Hotel of Marseille : capacities
- Work and celebrate — Mama Shelter Marseille : capacities
- Privatisations et événements — Les Bords de Mer : capacities
- Vos événements — Le Petit Nice Passedat : capacities
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hire a room in Marseille?
Published examples at La Coque (Euroméditerranée): €199 excl. VAT per half-day for 40 people, €1,019 excl. VAT for 250 people, €3,500 excl. VAT per day for exclusive use of the whole venue (350 people). Recorded on 11 November 2026.
Where can you hire a room with a sea view in Marseille?
Several hotels on the corniche and around the Vieux-Port hire out rooms: Les Bords de Mer (up to 60 people), Le Petit Nice Passedat (up to 50), the Sofitel Vieux-Port. For a larger event, the Espace Vieux-Port at the Palais du Pharo holds up to 1,000 people.
