Les Bords de Mer, Hotel and restaurant on Plage des Catalans, Marseille, France
Description
Les Bords de Mer is a hotel and restaurant at Plage des Catalans in Marseille, offering 19 rooms each with a private balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Mediterranean Sea, Château d'If, and the Frioul archipelago. The establishment combines accommodation and dining directly on this well-known swimming beach.
History
The site has served as an anchorage for Mediterranean vessels since Marseille's founding around 600 BC. For centuries, the location hosted exchanges between sailors and traders from different cultures.
Culture
The restaurant blends Filipino and Taiwanese cooking traditions with Mediterranean ingredients through the kitchen work of Chef Chester Tsai. Diners encounter Asian techniques applied to local seafood, creating a style that reflects both the chef's background and the coastal location.
Practical
The restaurant serves meals from noon to 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, while breakfast begins at 7:30 AM for both hotel guests and visitors. Planning a daytime visit allows you to fully appreciate the sea views and natural light.
Did you know?
During winter weekends, the rooftop transforms into a Mediterranean raclette dining space featuring variations with truffle and wild garlic. This seasonal specialty merges alpine cooking traditions with seaside views and local ingredients.
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