Appart'Hôtel La Girafe

Studios, suites and apartments with fully equipped kitchen in La Penne-sur-Huveaune. 5 minute walk from the TER train station, 20 minutes from Marseille, 15 minutes from the Calanques. Free secured parking. Homemade breakfast every morning.

Looking for an aparthotel in Marseille East for a business trip, a long stay or a getaway to the Calanques? Appart'Hôtel La Girafe welcomes you in La Penne-sur-Huveaune, in a calm, modern and carefully designed setting, at the crossroads of the Marseille East and Aubagne business districts, less than 15 minutes from Cassis.Here, you are not in a standard hotel room. You have a fully equipped apartment, kitchen, workspace, air conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi, premium bedding, with the warmth and personal touch of an independent property that has a name: La Girafe.Our studios, double rooms, lofts and suites, from 20 m² up to 179 m², welcome business travellers on long-term assignments, families on holiday, couples on a weekend break and international visitors looking for the ideal base to explore Provence and the Mediterranean coast.As an independent property, Appart'Hôtel La Girafe offers what no chain hotel can: a welcome that knows your name, attention that cannot be scripted, and spaces that feel like real life, not just a stopover.

GENEROUS SPACE, TOTAL FREEDOM

Where the standard hotel room ranges between 18 and 25 m², our accommodations start at 20 m² for the studio and reach 179 m² for the Executive Suite. In between, nine types of accommodation await you: studio, standard double, superior double, double with balcony, double with balcony and terrace, junior suite, superior double loft with large terrace, suite, prestige suite and executive suite.Every space comes with a fully equipped kitchen, kitchenette, refrigerator, microwave, hob, giving you the complete independence of an apartment, with hotel services on top. Cook in the evening after your meetings. Have your coffee on your private terrace. Set up your workspace just like home.
A BREAKFAST THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Every morning from 7:00 am to 10:30 am (7:30 am to 10:30 am on weekends), our continental breakfast buffet awaits you with fresh pastries, market fruit, homemade cake, free-range eggs, cheese, charcuterie, yoghurts, jams, almond paste, hot drinks of your choice and fresh fruit juice. A generous, carefully prepared breakfast — the kind of moment our guests mention in their reviews without fail. This is not just another service. It is a promise to start every day well, whether you are heading to a meeting in Marseille or hiking towards the Calanques.
FREE SECURED PARKING, DAY AND NIGHT
Appart'Hôtel La Girafe's car park is free, enclosed by a code-gated entrance and monitored by a security guard every night. For the business traveller, the family arriving by car or the international visitor with a rental car, this is a tangible advantage you will not find at the same price point in Marseille city-centre hotels.
ON-SITE LAUNDRY
For longer stays, the on-site laundry facilities let you travel light and truly feel at home, whatever the length of your assignment or holiday.
BAR, ROOFTOP AND TERRACE
Appart'Hôtel La Girafe's bar is open until 9:00 pm. You can enjoy your drink on the rooftop, on the terrace or in your room. A one-of-a-kind unwinding space in the area, turning the end of the day into a moment of its own.`

ON A BUSINESS TRIP TO MARSEILLE EAST OR AUBAGNE?

Appart'Hôtel La Girafe is ideally located for professionals on assignment in the eastern Marseille business districts, the Aubagne industrial zones and the companies of the La Valentine and Saint-Menet areas. A 5-minute walk from La Penne-sur-Huveaune TER train station, you can reach Marseille Saint-Charles in 20 minutes and Aubagne in 5 minutes, without a car. Our studios and apartments with dedicated workspace, high-speed Wi-Fi, fully equipped kitchen and free secured parking make La Girafe the obvious alternative to the region's standardised business hotels. For one night, one week or several months, our long-stay rates adapt to your assignment.
LOOKING FOR A ROMANTIC WEEKEND NEAR MARSEILLE AND THE CALANQUES?
20 minutes from Marseille and 15 minutes from the Calanques de Cassis, Appart'Hôtel La Girafe is your ideal base for a weekend away for two. Book room 203 and its sunset panorama, head up to our African rooftop for an evening drink, then set off the next morning to explore the Calanques after a homemade breakfast. Peaceful, spacious, beautifully decorated, here, a weekend truly feels like a world apart.
PLANNING A FAMILY STAY IN MARSEILLE EAST?
Travelling as a group, large family, friends, family reunion? The 179 m² Executive Suite and the 120 m² Prestige Suite were designed to accommodate up to 6 guests in conditions no standard hotel can match. A fully equipped kitchen to prepare your own meals, generous living spaces, secured parking for multiple vehicles, and access to the Calanques and the sea in 15 minutes. Our family guests come back year after year, and their reviews say it better than we ever could.
TRAVELLING FROM ABROAD AND LOOKING FOR A BASE TO EXPLORE PROVENCE?
Appart'Hôtel La Girafe is consistently praised by British, Spanish, Italian and North American travellers as the best hotel they have experienced in the South of France. Our website is available in English, Spanish and Italian. Staff speak English. And from La Penne-sur-Huveaune, by car or TER train, Marseille, Cassis, La Ciotat, Aix-en-Provence and the Calanques are all within 30 minutes.`

"The best hotel I have ever stayed in in my entire life… A warm atmosphere, I cannot recommend it enough."  Nanou, Google ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Best hotel we've experienced in south France. We stayed in 2024 and returned in 2025." Gilbert, Google ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Your hotel has been our favourite in Marseille for many years." Nawel, Google ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Suite 501 is perfect for a large family - there were 8 of us. We felt completely at home." Fanny, Google ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Average rating: 8.6/10 - Excellent · Booking · TripAdvisor · Google`