Grand Hôtel Lévêque

This small boutique hotel is in the shadows of the Eiffel Tower and is well-​positioned for walking many of the historical sites in Paris. We chose this hotel for that reason, but would choose another option the next time around.
The elevator here is tiny, and that’s ok, but just be prepared. One person and one bag can fit at one time OR you can place two bags in the elevator, press the button and meet your luggage at whatever floor you pick.
Service was ok. The daytime front desk gal was the most helpful and friendly, with the evening/​nighttime guys needing some coaching on being a bit friendlier. Though, at one point, we had run out of toilet paper (during the day) and the front desk gal questioned why we needed another roll. Really? That was uncomfortable. We also spent a day without our garbage emptied, but that wasn’t a big deal. It just added to some lack of attentiveness by the cleaning person.
Our room was tiny, bland and uninviting. In fact, it was so tiny that we couldn’t unpack. After one night, my husband asked if we could move to a different room, and when the front desk gal showed him our other option, we jumped on it! Even though it was the same room category, it was larger, appeared to have been renovated, had some color, and offered room to move around and space to unpack and store our belongings.
Hotel Leveque offers a $ 10 breakfast but since the location of this hotel is on Rue Cler, surrounded by cafes, it just didn’t make sense to eat here. We regularly enjoyed breakfast next door or a few doors down and spent just as much or less.
They also offer free Wi-​Fi which worked well for us.
Overall, there just wasn’t anything interesting about this hotel to make us come back. Why two rooms in the same room category were different sizes really baffles me. The little things like leaving a full garbage can and questioning our need for another roll of toilet paper, well, those little things matter. The location of this hotel is PERFECT which is why we’ll take a look at the other hotels also on Rue Cler next time we visit Paris.

Exactly what we expected! Great location, clean room, comfy bed, and kind staff! We will certainly be back! And yes, the rooms are small. But we didn’t come to Paris to hang out in a hotel ;)

Very quaint a cute hotel near the eiffel tower. Although i had a view of a wall; the room was clean and small but good. The front desk was good help. Conveniently located near restaurants and a good stay for 2 days since it is only near the eiffel tower and nothing much else.

The hotel is in a good location, very close to the Eiffel Tower. Friendly staff. My only issue was the noise. Our room (triple room) was located above a bar and it was so loud at night, we had a tour planned that next day and had to be up early but it was impossible to sleep with all the noise from the bar. Also the elevators are so tiny you can’t really fit more than one person.

Good location on a cute street, terrible room terrible shower doesn’t even have a normal shower head. And it’s tiny!!! The elevator is so small my luggage barely fit in it I had to push it in.

Super localization! Prix doux pour Paris. Le staff est amiable. La chambre est petite. La deco sobre Mais correct. Salle de Bain refaite et propre. Par contre nous avons une chambre super bruyante et impossible de changer! Dommage!

I have stayed at this hotel five times. I like that it’s a pedestrian walkway and that anything you need is right on the street especially for someone traveling alone the rooms are small but who cares you sleep there and I think that they’re very reasonable for the location I love this hotel I will stay there every time !!!

stayed in this hotel, after I was given a switch and bait at another hotel. this hotel is great for americans. its fully AC-​ed, ultra modern, has good breakfast and wifi. we stayed in the suite which was amazing. especially for honeymooners. also great walking proximity to everything (especially) if you ate as much as we did. there also a place called l’angolo divine that is a must for dinner. i believe it was near camp fiori…

This place is exactly what I wanted for the price. Hotels in Paris are expensive, especially in good areas. While it’s a no-​frills hotel, it has all the basic things I needed for a great trip!
Pros:
— kind, english-​speaking staff. From check-​in to luggage storage to ordering transit to the airport, they made everything easy.
— fast (free) wi-​fi — particularly impressive compared to wi-​fi in other (more luxury) hotels I used in Europe.
— room was very clean (hard to accomplish in tiny, old, euro-​hotels)
— AC in room — and it works very well!
— EXCELLENT location!!! It’s an easy walk to major tourist sites in Paris. Quick walk to metro. And Rue Cler (the street it’s on) is absolutely adorable and has a very authentic Parisian feel. Lots of markets, restaurants, and shops of all sorts (cheese, meats, and wines). It is clearly frequented by locals but all the shop keepers speak perfunctory english and clearly, regularly deal with clueless tourists.
Cons:
— It’s really no-​frills. But if you know that going in, you won’t be disappointed.
— My single room was tiny (seriously a third of the size of my freshman dorm room), but I expected that based on the other reviews.
I recommend skipping their breakfast because there are great places to get it on the street (and eat outside).

I came to Paris on a whim (literally booked my flight 8 hours before departure time) without booking a hotel. When I got there this was one of the only hotels that still had availability.
Within walking distance from the Eiffel Tower. On a GREAT street in Paris! Rue Cler is adorable. Room was small but had everything i needed (safe, hair dryer, AC, TV, phone, etc). Perfect for those who are just using their room as a place to store their stuff and sleep.
i’ve seen reviews on some sites where people have been complaining that wifi was not free, even though it was advertised as free on their website. i saw people paying for wifi at the desk. however, i was able to get a signal in my room without having to pay… so, take that as you will.
Every time you leave the hotel you have to drop off your key at the front desk, which is kinda weird but whatever.
The staff was very friendly and polite to me, all spoke wonderful english and helped make my stay in Paris a pleasant one.

Oh my God, Ma. They got houses on both sides of the street here.
Dragged my hick ass to Paris for Christmaz (this fucking french keyboqrd is driving me insqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqne) with some Frenchies. They were lucky enough to book this hotel for a little over 100 francs a night (fine… euros… goddamn, high school french class was worthless). I’d say considering all of the factors one might consider when evaluating a hotel that this was a good value. Excellent location for a tourist– walking distance to that big ass tower thing, the metro, the champs-elys-can’t-pronounce-it, and three pants sizes worth of french food delights. Also a pharmacy, grocery store, flower shop, etc. Friendly staff who spoke English, but were delighted that some of us spoke French and the rest of us pretended to speak French.
The rooms were bare bones. Seriously. Made my college dorm room look like an episode of Cribs. The two beds we were promised were pushed together to form one bed (meh, saved us the trouble of doing it ourselves… when in france?), and there was just enough room around the perimeter of the bed (s) to squeeze to what the french consider a bathroom (enjoy it, though, since it’s probably the last bathroom you’ll see until you return here the next night). The bonus of the room was a flat screen TV so we didn’t miss any exhilerating French TV (France, as it turns out, does NOT have talent…), and a balcony (that would be in quotes if I could find the damn quote marks), which was basically a balcony railing over the window to make it seem like a balcony. View was of other balconies and rubbish in the alley. Haha. I said rubbish.
Other tips: Walls were as thin as you wish condoms would be. The breakfast for 9 bones? Not worth it. 2 euros and a block’s walk will render you greater rewards. Also, they let us store our bags behind the front desk after we checked out. Winning, which is a first for France.
I’ll definitely stay here next time. One bus from the train station, perfect location, and clean room for travelers who don’t spend much time in their room.

This hotel felt a bit overpriced for the quality of the room, but the location on Rue Cler made up for any disappointment we had.
We stayed for three nights, arriving Thursday and leaving Sunday, for 170 euro per night for a double room. The rooms were extremely tiny, and only left enough space for us to move around the double bed. The décor of the room was a simple modern, with a small desk, bed and little bathroom the size of a cruise ship. All the fixtures were new, and everything reminded me of an IKEA style. There was a closet with room for about 6 hangers, and a few little cubbies. The elevator of the hotel was the smallest I have ever seen, and could only fit one person with a suitcase.
The best qualities of this hotel were the service and the location. The staff were extremely helpful, and assisted me in making restaurant reservations when I emailed them before my arrival. They also assisted us with directions numerous times, and their English skills were perfect.
The hotel is located in the heart of Rue Cler, which is lined with shops, markets and cafes. We enjoyed Café du Marche, Tribeca, Petit Cler, and Café Central in our days staying there. It was a wonderful home base, and an easy walk to all the sights in Paris.
Not sure whether I would stay here again, but there were definitely some advantages that are worth considering returning.

Stayed here for three nights during my honeymoon in one of their updated rooms with a balcony overlooking Rue Cler.
Pros: The staff are friendly, location is excellent, price is decent.
Cons: You can hear every word and bodily noise of people in nearby rooms and hallways. The bathrooms are exceedingly small (even for Paris), and the bed was not comfortable, with scratchy sheets. You have to leave your key at the front desk every time you leave the hotel, which seems a bit unecessary to me. I stayed at other hotels throughout Paris and other cities in France, and this was not common practice.

This is a great place to stay in Paris! It’s close to public transportation as well as a lot of restaurants. It’s also within walking distance of the Eiffel Tower! The staff are nice too.
The rooms are a bit small, but nice. The elevator is teeny, but a plus. I stayed in three cities during my most recent trip to Europe and this was the only hotel with an elevator. However, when I was there, the WiFi wasn’t working. If you want to use the internet, you have to pay. The breakfast is also quite expensive, but there are places near that have cheaper and better breakfasts.

Location, location, location. We stayed 5 nites at this hotel and still rave about the location. It’s a foodies paradise, a block away from the metro and next to so much good food (yes, i repeated myself).
There are old and new rooms and we opted for an older room to save money. It was cozy and you could hear every noise in the other rooms, but it was ok with us since we were gone most of the day and nite anyways.
Hotel staff was helpful and friendly. They have a cute wating area that they let us use to have our own picnic complete with cheese, fresh strawberries and baguette that we purchased from street shops (YUM)!
The wireless does cost, but you can access the wifi for free at Petit Cler (next door) with purchase (may be a 24 hour limit).
Finally, this is right next to the best chocolate place ever… i’ll write a separate review for all the great restaurants.
Yes, this is a Rick Steve’s recommendation so you will see quite a few Americans. Safe Travels!

Summary based on one multi-​night stay:
–good tourist location on a street generally closed to traffic
–caution: early morning deliveries can be noisy
–friendly service patient with those with limited French
–relatively inexpensive
–is/​was a Rick Steves’ recommended hotel, so expect a lot of Americans

This is a great little hotel … but only if you’re in Paris to hit the streets and simply need a place to crash at the end of the day. If you’re expecting lavish accommodations — spa, concierge, luxury bath, etc — then look elsewhere. That said, on my multiple stays here, I’ve found the staff to be friendly and helpful, and my rooms to be adequately comfortable and very clean.
What’s most ideal about the hotel is the location. First of all, Rue Cler is a very charming street (a bit like a slightly touristy version of Lamb’s Conduit here in London). The pedestrian only street hosts a fantastic cheese shop, a honey shop, a patisserie, a couple of bistros and a wonderful — and newly opened — little brasserie (
) (owned by the gourmet heroes behind La Fontaine de Mars (
) — one of my all time favourite restaurants in Europe and only a very short walk from Grand Hotel Leveque). There’s a Metro station at the end of Rue Cler as well as a few others in close proximity. Of course, with the Eiffel Tower, Hotel des Invalides (with Napoleon’s Tomb), Quai Branley all within walking distance, you may have no need to take pubic transportation at all! A variety of room sizes and rates are offered here. A double room will set you back about EUR100/​night. For the convenience and the location, I doubt you’ll find a better deal (but if you do, let me know!).

Attitude commerciale déplorable
Buffet Petit Déjeuner de pingres
Plusieurs hotels avec bon rapport qualité-​pris dans le quartier: valadon, muguet

Une vraie bonne adresse
Franchement c’est hôtel c’est le top… Je vais souvent à Paris pour affaire et c’est mon préféré… L’emplacement est niquel, les chambres sont sobres mais super bien meublées et claires et à des prix vraiment pas chers… D’ailleurs réservez avant car sa réputation n’est plus à faire…

Habra que hacer cola
Establecimiento limpio y decente; con personal amable. Buena situación justo en medio del mercado de la rue Cler. Hay que reservar con un mes de antelación