About the hotel
Ruby Lilou opened in Marseille on 5 October 2026 with 237 rooms in four categories and a 300 sq m rooftop terrace. It occupies a former BNP Paribas office building and is the Ruby brand’s first hotel in France.
Ruby Yani Workspaces opened in the same building with more than 126 workstations. Trade reports credit Gensler with the design of the conversion.
Sources & context.
Room counts, opening dates and ownership are as announced and can change before the hotel opens. Profile last checked 10 October 2026.
- IHG Hotels & Resorts via WebWire: Ruby makes its French debut with the opening of Ruby Lilou in Marseille (5 October 2026)
- Hotel Designs: Ruby lands in France (8 October 2026)
- La Revue des Hôtels: The Ruby Lilou hotel, France's first Ruby, opens in Marseille with 237 rooms (5 October 2026)
- Hotel News Resource: Ruby makes its French debut with the opening of Ruby Lilou Hotel in Marseille (6 October 2026)