Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, the comfortable Balaena Hebergement Marseille hostel is situated 3.3 km from the administrative Les Baumettes Quarter.

The hostel is approximately a 25-minute walk from the seaside park "Prado Beach" and approximately 15 minutes by car from such cultural venues as the national Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations. Natural sights in the area include the large Pointe Rouge Beach, within reach of this Marseille hostel, and a beach is 150 metres away. For guests who enjoy visiting historical places, the 5-room Balaena hostel offers proximity to the old fortress "Fort Saint-Jean", which is 6 km away.

A buffet breakfast is served daily. Saona Beach seafood restaurant is 250 metres from the Marseille property. At Balaena hostel, you'll find a shared kitchen available for cooking purposes. The closest bus station is Tiboulen, located about a 5-minute walk away.