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Hotels in 8th arrondissement of Marseille
8th arrondissement of Marseille is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille (Wikidata: "municipal arrondissement of Marseille, France"); population 84,683, area 19 km². Its centre is 2.9 km from the city centre. 6 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 6of 39 in Marseille's arrondissements
- From the city centre
- 2.9 km
- Nearest station
- Rond-Point du Prado0.9 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Notre-Dame de la Garde1.7 km
- Population
- 84,683Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 170OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 21 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in 8th arrondissement of Marseille
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercure Marseille Centre Prado Vélodrome | 0.5 km |
| 2 | AC Hotel by Marriott Marseille Prado Velodrome | 1.0 km |
| 3 | Nhow Marseille | 1.1 km |
| 4 | Le Bungalow Guesthouse | 1.3 km |
| 5 | Hotel Le Corbusier | 1.5 km |
| 6 | Golden Tulip Villa Massalia | 1.8 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in 8th arrondissement of Marseille
OpenStreetMap maps 135 restaurants, 9 cafes and 26 bars and pubs counted in 8th arrondissement of Marseille, and 51 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Marseille |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 135 | 3 of 16 |
| Cafes | 9 | 10 of 16 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 26 | 3 of 16 |
| Museums and galleries | 4 | 6 of 16 |
| Named parks | 19 | 2 of 16 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 28 | 3 of 16 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 16 arrondissements of Marseille; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in 8th arrondissement of Marseille
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of 8th arrondissement of Marseille is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of 8th arrondissement of Marseille: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Château Borély | Castle or palace | 1.5 km |
| Parc Borély | Park | 1.2 km |
| Monument du génocide de Marseille | Memorial | 0.5 km |
| Église Saint Roch, Marseille | Place of worship | 3.3 km |
| Musée des arts décoratifs, de la faïence et de la mode | Museum | 1.5 km |
| Jardin de la Magalone | Park | 1.7 km |
| Cathédrale des Saints-Traducteurs de Marseille | Place of worship | 0.6 km |
| Musée d'art contemporain de Marseille | Museum | 2.4 km |
| Parc Pastré | Park | 4.4 km |
| Église du Cœur-Immaculé-de-Marie | Place of worship | 0.5 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of 8th arrondissement of Marseille
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of 8th arrondissement of Marseille, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Rond-Point du Prado | metro | 0.9 km |
| Périer | metro | 1.0 km |
| Sainte-Marguerite Dromel | metro | 1.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far 8th arrondissement of Marseille is from Marseille's main sights
| Sight | From 8th arrondissement of Marseille |
|---|---|
| Notre-Dame de la Garde | 1.7 km |
| Synagogue of Marseille | 1.8 km |
| Musée Cantini | 2.4 km |
| Abbey of St. Victor | 2.5 km |
| Opéra de Marseille | 2.6 km |
| Marseille History Museum | 3.0 km |
| Fort Saint-Jean | 3.1 km |
| Palais du Pharo | 3.2 km |
| Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations | 3.4 km |
| Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille | 3.9 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near 8th arrondissement of Marseille
Sights in 8th arrondissement of Marseille
- Château Borély · museum · 1.5 km
- Parc Borély · park · 1.3 km
- Marseille Genocide Memorial · memorial · 0.6 km
- Musée des Arts décoratifs, de la Faïence et de la Mode · museum · 1.5 km
- Église Saint Roch · church · 3.3 km
- Cathédrale des Saints-Traducteurs de Marseille · church · 0.6 km
- Jardin botanique E.M. Heckel · botanical garden · 1.2 km
- Château Pastré · castle · 4.2 km
- Musée de la Faïence de Marseille · museum · 4.2 km
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Questions
8th arrondissement of Marseille: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in 8th arrondissement of Marseille?
6 places to stay in this guide are counted in 8th arrondissement of Marseille: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille. The nearest to the area centre is Mercure Marseille Centre Prado Vélodrome, 0.5 km away.
How far is 8th arrondissement of Marseille from the centre of Marseille?
2.9 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Marseille.
How far is 8th arrondissement of Marseille from Notre-Dame de la Garde?
1.7 km in a straight line from the centre of 8th arrondissement of Marseille.
Which stations are nearest the centre of 8th arrondissement of Marseille?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Rond-Point du Prado (metro, 0.9 km), Périer (metro, 1.0 km) and Sainte-Marguerite Dromel (metro, 1.7 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in 8th arrondissement of Marseille?
OpenStreetMap maps 135 restaurants, 9 cafes and 26 bars and pubs counted in 8th arrondissement of Marseille (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 16 arrondissements of Marseille that Wikidata records as a municipal arrondissement of France located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 39 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); 8th arrondissement of Marseille on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.