250 m from Rond point du Prado underground station, the smoke-free Mercure Marseille Centre Prado Velodrome hotel is situated in a prime touristic area of Marseille, merely 7 minutes' walk from the Orange Velodrome. Located in the immediate vicinity of Monument du genocide de Marseille, this 4-star hotel overlooks the garden and features a sundeck and a shared lounge.

The hotel has a prime location a mere 1.6 km from the 17th-century park "Parc Borely", while shopping venues like the historic square "Place Castellane" are about 2 km away. Guests can visit Marseille Chanot Exhibition and Convention Center, which is nearly a 5-minute walk away, and the huge 1800s neo-Byzantine Cathedrale de la Major which is within 10 minutes' drive of the Mercure. You will find yourself lined with olive trees. The area is notable for educational places like Faculte d'Odontologie Aix Marseille University, situated 2.3 km from the property. Negresko Paulet bus stop is also a stone's throw from the Mercure Marseille.

The 100 rooms at this Marseille hotel include a terrace and a mini-kitchen. Some of the rooms feature modern-style decor furnished with a sofa bed and a study desk. Guests can make use of coffee and tea making facilities, and relax with high-speed internet and a plasma-screen TV. Bedrooms are appointed with double beds or single beds featuring bedding as well as electric blankets. Bathrooms come with a separate toilet and a sink, along with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. Also, there is a separate bedroom with an extra-long bed in every suite.

Mercure Marseille Centre Prado Velodrome hotel serves buffet breakfast in the morning. Guests can enjoy a drink in the lounge bar which features WiFi and a TV. The seafood restaurant Pierrot Coquillages is located just moments from this accommodation.