🇫🇷 Martigues, France
Saint-Roch
📍 Avenue Georges Braque, Martigues, 13500
Your stay — Saint-Roch
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Vie et Lumière (528 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Temoins de jehova (687 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Église Sainte-Madeleine (701 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Chapelle de l'Annonciade (des Pénitents Blancs) (772 m · ~10 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Auchan — 2.5 km · ~31 min walk
Jardin Lapidaire — 513 m · ~6 min walk
Musée d'histoire de Martigues — 83 m · ~1 min walk
Théâtre des Salins — 374 m · ~5 min walk
Cour École Elementaire Canto-Perdrix 2 — 1.7 km · ~21 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 150 m · ~2 min walk
Pharmacie la Martegale — 595 m · ~7 min walk
Alimentation du stade — 398 m · ~5 min walk
Navette Maritime - Hôtel de Ville. — 208 m · ~3 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs for the best rates; avoid currency exchange bureaux at Marseille Provence Airport and tourist offices, which give poor rates and high fees.
Visa and Mastercard accepted almost everywhere; contactless works in supermarkets, bakeries, and most shops; small market stalls and some cafés may require cash under €10.
Not expected. Round up the bill in cafés or leave a few coins for good service. Taxi drivers appreciate rounding to the nearest euro. No need to tip hotel staff unless for special service.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso at a bar counter: around €1.20–€1.50.
Formule (main + drink or dessert) at a brasserie: around €12–€15.
Pizza or pasta main in a standard restaurant: around €12–€16.
Kebabs, panini, and pizza slices near the Quai des Ferries and the pedestrian streets around Rue de la République.
Carrefour, Intermarché, Lidl – all have branches in the Martigues area.
Place des Aix market (Saturdays) for affordable clothing; Gifi and Noz for discount basics.
Single bus ticket: €1.10 (Ulysse network). No day pass is needed for the compact centre; from Marseille Provence Airport, take bus L040 to Martigues for about €6.
Buy a Métropolitain pass (€2.50 for the day) if you plan multiple bus trips across the area.Eat the plat du jour at lunch instead of evening set menus – same food for less.Fill a water bottle at public fountains; tap water is safe and free.
Good to know — Martigues
Type C/E · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Emergency Contacts
MartiguesDial 112 for all emergencies from a mobile. For non-urgent police: 04 42 12 50 00 (Martigues gendarmerie). Local hospital: Centre Hospitalier de Martigues, 04 42 43 40 00.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Martigues, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Saint-Roch
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 150 m · ~2 min walk — pharmacy · Pharmacie la Martegale — 595 m · ~7 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Martigues Gare Routière → Hôtel Première Classe
💡 Alight at 'Lieu-dit La Benou' stop – the hotel is immediately opposite. Buy a carnet of 10 tickets from the bus driver for convenience; exact change needed.
Marseille Saint-Charles Station → Martigues, Hôtel Première Classe stop
💡 Get off at 'Martigues Gare Routière' then walk 10 mins east; the 'Hôtel Première Classe' stop is unofficial. Buy tickets at the station tabac or via the Zou! app before boarding.
Marseille Saint-Charles → Martigues Station (Gare de Martigues)
💡 Fastest option from Marseille centre. From the station, it's a 15-minute walk east or a short bus hop (line 33). Validate your ticket in the platform machine before boarding.
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) → Hôtel Première Classe Martigues
💡 Book via a local taxi app like Le Cab or Taxi Marseillais in advance; airport rank charges a premium. Confirm the hotel address, as there are sister Première Classe hotels nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Saint-Roch?
Check-in at Saint-Roch is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Saint-Roch?
Formule (main + drink or dessert) at a brasserie: around €12–€15.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Saint-Roch?
Single bus ticket: €1.10 (Ulysse network). No day pass is needed for the compact centre; from Marseille Provence Airport, take bus L040 to Martigues for about €6.
Top Attractions in Martigues
💡 Go on Wednesday for the best food stalls (cheaper than the Sunday market). Buy a paper-wrapped slice of socca for €2.50 near the fountain.
💡 Call ahead to ask if the temporary exhibition gallery is also free that day (sometimes it's an extra €3). The permanent collection is always worth 45 minutes.
💡 Go early morning (before 8am) when the fishermen unload their catch and the light hits the pastel facades. Bring a zoom lens.
💡 The door is often open but if it's locked, ask at the tourist office (they have a key). Step quietly and look up at the painted wooden ceiling.
💡 Bring your own picnic (there's one rusty table) and come at low tide to see the egrets wading. No toilets.