This week I wrote about Casa Ortega, a beautiful B+B we stayed at in Marseilles, France recently. I loved writing about the owner, his eclectic design and how he gathers his great design props for each of his individually designed rooms. Story below.
It is no surprise that David Karoubi, the owner and
renovator of the rad and low cost Casa Ortega Bed and Breakfast in Marseilles,
France used to be a set designer director for movies and television.
The moment you walk in the lobby you are
transformed into a mix of Spanish and French influences that has surfaced from
David’s artistic imagination. You feel cozy yet excited at once and you can’t
wait to be handed the key to your room so you can see more.
David loves a good Spanish atmosphere and that is
what he brings to his gem of a hotel in the French seaside. His inspiration
stems from the greatest castanet player who ever lived, El Ortega. The modern
wallpaper, pop of vintage end tables, lamps, chairs and the like create a
fabulous yet random mix that is all strewn together to create a fantastically
unique design esthetic.
David searched throughout Europe in Switzerland,
Paris and organically in Marseilles where he gathered his “hotel props” of 20th
century furnishings at second hand shops and at flea markets in Provence.
The Bed and Breakfast is ideally
located on a quaint street across from the Marseille's Saint Charles train
station and is just a short walk from the Old Port. The comfortable Bed and
Breakfast blends the quality services of a hotel, the authentic charm of a
Maison d'Hôtes and a vibrant international ambiance. Along with the warm,
attentive welcome and stylish décor the Bed and Breakfast has five luminous
rooms.
Each room has its own entrance and
private bathroom along with a flat screen TV and free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is served
in the 20th century dining room where you dine on darling Parisian
bistro tables.
Beyond the exquisite design and magical
feel the Casa Ortega has, David feels like an immediate friend and lets you in
on his favorite haunts of the charming city of Marseilles.
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Ciao friends! Thanks for sharing. xo's-Heather