Casa Abeille - Simone sees the sea

Room in La Ciotat, France

  1. 1 king bed
  2. Private attached bathroom
Rated 4.76 out of 5 stars.
Hosted by La Maison De Famille
  1. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

20-min drive to Calanques

This home is near the national park.

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.

Room in a rental unit

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
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After 1 year of renovation, we are opening the doors of this 18th century mansion on the old port of La Ciotat, hosting
CASA ABEILLE 4 exceptional accommodations on 2 floors, open for booking since February 2024.

THE OFFICE (open to guests) GROUND FLOOR
SIMONE LA MER - Ground floor, PRM access, sea view
THE MUSEUM - 1st floor city view
A BALCONY OVERLOOKING THE SEA - 1st floor sea view
THE TERRACE - 2nd floor with Rooftop sea view

Private booking possible

The space
On the ground floor is this accommodation SIMONE VOIT LA MER

A large 50 m² room adjoining a solar bathroom.
An office and living room area integrated into the decor with a sea view, large furnished balcony.

Air conditioning
South-facing

Bedroom located on the ground floor of
Casa Abeille our private hotel
PMR access

Breathtaking views of the old port, the 3 secs and the shipyard.

No restaurant or bar on the ground floor

A renovated & tastefully decorated family accommodation site starting with the work of Dominique the mother architect, the choice of RESOURCE PAINT shades selected by MARINE, the third sister, interior architect (Studio Quel Pot), the Mexican craft PI-PROJECT by Ariane, the second sister, decorator, CARAVANE Paris fabrics for its materials, all scented by the scents of VUUR by Romain, Marine's husband.

Casa Abeille is managed by Camille & Jeanne, the eldest and youngest sisters, both graduates of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, one at the head of the operation, the second as financial director.

Why CASA ABEILLE?
Because the Genoese invested in La Ciotat a few centuries ago, our family from LA SPEZIA participated in the opening of the La Ciotat shipyard, bees adorn the terracotta tiles of our roof, Mr. Adolphe Abeille was a Ciotat local and Captain of the 7th hunter regiment. Member of the Paris Society of Anthropology, and the Association for the Encouragement of Greek Studies in France.

We have introduced elements related to our friends the bees throughout the CASA for you to find!

Safe travels!

Guest access
Access to all guests:

The entrance to the mansion & central stairwell of the mansion

The office
Shared workspace reserved for our guests on the ground floor on the left. It was also available for rent by the day, week and month for outside customers.

Laundry room
washer/dryer
on the right, with the ironing board and iron in the laundry room

The kitchen on the ground floor is reserved for events only, in no case intended for our guests (2 out of 4 accommodations have their own kitchen)

Luggage storage under the central staircase

The library & games area on the first floor.

Only guests who have booked the LA TERRASSE apartment have access to the second floor.

During your stay
Airbnb messaging only

Other things to note
Parking

Perfect for 1 night with us
- La Tasse parking - 3 min walk
Under the open-air Boulevard Clemenceau tourist office
Free for 2 hours then from 7 pm to 9 am

Ideal for two nights or more with us
- Verdun parking lot/5-min walk
Boulevard de la République.
24h - €15.80/3 days - €21.00
1 week - €35.00/15 days - €65.00
By reservation July August

- Parking Indigo Centre Park
Boulevard Lamartine / 1 hr free / 24 hrs: €17

- Marina parking
Sous l'Eden theater - free from October to May

Luggage storage

You can leave your luggage before and after your arrival under the central stairwell behind the door

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Lock on bedroom door
Waterfront
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Washer
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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4.76 out of 5 stars from 21 reviews

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 86% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 5% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 10% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

La Ciotat, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Meet your host

Host
977 reviews
4.77 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
My work: Hospitality
I spend too much time: Gastronomy travel sea cinema
I'm obsessed with: Pine nut meringue
Speaks English, French, and Italian
Lives in La Ciotat, France
Camille, a 2007 graduate of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, began her career in luxury hotels before settling in La Ciotat, her roots, to create unique and sunny spaces. It all began with La Maison d'Odette in 2013, after the passing of her beloved grandmother Odette in 2012.

Co-hosts

  • Dominique

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Exterior security cameras on property
Smoke alarm