The Babel Community “Vieux Port”
Marseille
in France 🇫🇷 and 3 other locations thebabelcommunity.com 
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since 2021, offering:
Hybrid coliving and coworking residences — places where you can live, work, eat, play sports and (above all) meet!
Comprises 168 apartments and studios.
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I do not recommend this place to rent for long or short stay. From the first moment we had a bad experience. Our DOUBLE ROOM was not ready when we arrived at our CHECK-IN time, and we were 20 minutes late. Spacious and nicely designed. It had NO HAIR DRYER (as it said in the description of the amenities) and the AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK WELL. In reality it was an air conditioner but it did not work well, there were times when the little air that was blowing was not enough to cover a 4x4 room. We had to sleep every night with the window open and wait for the air to cool down a bit in the early morning when the temperature dropped. Some technicians came to check the air-conditioning system (twice), one of them woke us up at 8 am, without prior notice. And worst of all, they took us as fools saying that the device was working and that the room was cool, after having spent the whole night with the window open letting in the cool outside. Very bad attention, very few workers to highlight that have been friendly. BATHROOM, no hanger to hang towels. They never came to change or offer to change sheets or towels (our stay was 5 nights) .KITCHEN, equipped just enough and nice (when we settled in the dishes were being washed in the dishwasher, we did not have to use at the time a glass or cup) .BREAKFAST, normal, to my taste lacked some options, such as including some vegetable milk, eggs or toast. TERRACE, beautiful view and where breakfast is served. DESIGN OF THE ELEVATOR HALLWAYS, horrible. A lot of unnecessary light and the smell of sewage. GYM, small but good, some music would be nice to accompany the exercise.
Had a wonderful experience! The location was incredible and the staff were tremendously friendly and helpful. The room itself was super spacious - it was minimalist, but that was perfect for my one-night stay
Rooms are very clean. The staff is amazing and very friendly. Perfect location.
I recommend and will come back
Great experience.
I had a fantastic experience with the Babel community. Abdi Salam, one of the staff members, was incredibly welcoming and helpful. The staff's hospitality, combined with the inclusive and engaging community, made my time enjoyable and memorable. I highly recommend Babel 🌟
Clean 👍
Location 👍
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A Bit More Structure Needed!
I recently had the opportunity to use the coworking space at The Babel Community in Marseille. While the concept of a community for living, working, and interacting is admirable, I was somewhat disappointed with my experience.
One issue was the open space design. The kitchen is situated in the middle of the coworking space, which results in a constantly noisy environment. This made it difficult for me to focus on my work. I believe a different layout or some form of soundproofing would greatly improve the working conditions.
In addition, there seems to be a lack of respect for personal space. I stepped away for a brief 30-minute lunch and returned to find that someone had removed my computer and taken over my workspace to eat their lunch. This was quite inconvenient and surprising, as I had expected a professional environment where personal space is respected.
Another problem was the temperature. It was uncomfortably hot due to the air conditioning not working properly. This made the workspace less conducive for work, and it would be beneficial if the management could ensure the climate control is functioning optimally at all times.
Although my experience at The Babel Community Marseille République was not as positive as I had hoped, I would like to mention that I've heard better things about their other location in Marseille. I look forward to trying out their coworking space in the future, and I hope that they take into account the feedback from their patrons to continuously improve their services
An amazing experience at The Babel Community Marseille Vieux Port. Great location, perfect equipments and most important of all a fantastic and lovey staff, especially Apolline who took great care of us. We felt like we were on presidential visit !!!!!!
For a transition like mine, just arriving new in town not knowing anyone, this place has been just perfect. The staff is really friendly and available for any advice or question. A home right in the middle of town is more than welcoming. The appartements are clean and functional for a short or long stay. I am staying 3 months and appreciated it overall. As one year after its opening, it still has things to clear or correct after renovation, but that is ongoing.
The meals during the week are delicious and I am also doing sports here.
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