There aren’t many 5 star hotels in Marseille and it’s one of the cheapest cities in France to stay in if you look at bookings.com
I suspect its reputation precedes it . Too much crime
Even the intercontinental you can get for under £300 per night which is super good value for a hotel of...
My Eurostar train return was just under £300 plus 2 nights in a hotel including breakfast £750 so £1050 plus food & any extras .
I could have saved a lot not staying in the hotel I chose to but I haven’t been to Amsterdam in many years and a cool hotel is all part of the experience for me.