Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles

Great staff. Well located and a great continental breakfast. Modest but a welcome place to come home to after a long day’s walking in the greatest city.

I really love this charming 51-​room hotel. It’s quiet, but in a wonderful central location. The rooms are decorated with adorable wallpaper. I stayed in room 113, which has a nice view of the interior courtyard and a bathtub/​shower combo. The only drawback is that the room has flourescent lightbulbs. For 10 euros more, you can upgrade to a slightly larger room. The one larger room I took a peek at, had incandescent bulbs, which give off a more appealing quality of light than flourescents.

This place is full of charm and so incredibly inviting. The employees are so warm and loving. They made us feel so welcome and were so sweet to our 4 year old girl. My only gripe is that the beds are very firm and did make for a good nights rest. But my goodness, the French windows opening to the courtyard are heavenly. I love that people hang out in the courtyard and share wine and conversation. The breakfast room is very quaint. I loved getting everything delivered on a beautiful silver tray. The extremely kind women who seems to be the main server brought out little one her own tray with a tea cup and teapot filled with hot chocolate, a little croissant and jelly. She love that so much and it was such a treat for her. There’s so much attention to detail and it’s really the place I had in mind when looking for a Parisian experience to remember fondly. We came to realize that most people there had been coming there for years and years. Some as long as 25 years! It is very centrally located and 2 minute walk to the metro. Tons of great little restaurants and cafes right there outside the lovely green doors. I love that the gate in lock after 8 pm or so. It feels like a little haven when you enter through the doors. Another thing is that for Paris, this place is such a deal for what you are getting. We payed $ 150 a night and breakfast was $ 9 for each of us. I would like if there was a protein at breakfast but I did see a gentleman next to me get a hard boiled egg, so next time I will ask! Would love if they got some comfortable mattress toppers as well. I would suggest this place for anyone looking for a great experience on a budget though!
Ps. No tvs in room (which I prefer) no mini fridge (which I would NOT prefer) no tub in our particular room but they do have them in some, wifi is a bit slow but it is free!

A wonderful place to spend a week in Paris. 5 – 7 minute walk to two different Metro stops on two different lines (Cardinal Lemoine and Place Monge). Located in a student neighborhood, which is great for travelers because of the abundance of Laundromats and cheap eats. Noise was not a problem. Free wi-​fi worked well, though the connection is a bit slow.
The bathroom has a tub/​shower combo (but not enough storage space). The room is average-​sized, the bed was reasonably comfortable. The bed linens and towels could be upgraded a bit.
Breakfast is served 8am-​12pm and included juice (apple, orange or grapefruit), coffee (or tea or hot chocolate), and a basket of pastries. No cheese or protein.
Staff are friendly. One problem I saw was that some guests expected a bit too much from the front desk, regarding activities in Paris. The staff always seemed happy to try and help, but they just can’t know the best way to travel to every point-​of-​interest in Paris, hours of operation, etc. I suggest you bring a great travel book (my new favorite is Rick Steves) and get a free subway map from the front desk. Those two guides make it easy to plan your day.

auch wir brauchten mehrere anläufe um ein zimmer in diesem wunderbaren hotel zu bekommen. die zimmer sind klasse, die lage sehr gut, die mitarbeiter entzückend und das preis-​leistungs-​verhältnis kann nich besser sein

Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles was an up and down experience for us.
The price is fantastic — very competitive for 5eme and Paris especially. The owner Marie, and (I believe?) her husband are beyond friendly, helpful and charming. To quote my hubs when we first checked in with Marie, «She just sings when she speaks, doesn’t she?» He was a bit in awe :)
Our room was on the top floor with a stellar view of the gardens and the courtyard, where many hotel guests congregated in the morning for a hotel-​provided breakfast (9 euros extra) and in the afternoons and evenings over a bottle of wine or an impromptu picnic, or simply to relax and read among the foliage and birdsong.
The not-​so-​good: the bed was very hard. We are spoiled to no end by the new iteration of hotel chic which includes a cloud-​like mattress and duvet found in all the major hotels now, so the old-​fashioned hard bed was even more noticeable. To the point that each morning I woke up with sore hips, which is not something that usually, if ever, happens.
When we first arrived in our room, we found a sign that read something to the effect of «Please, dear guests, do not do your laundry in the room as there is a laundromat just down the street. Also, please do not bring any outside food into your room.» Initially, I thought the sign was quaint. However, as we passed said laundromat and saw the prices, I realized that no guest in their right ind would use it over a free bathroom sink. And after perusing the Rue Mouffetard with all it’s amazing shops (cheese, cured meats, fresh fruit and vegetables, marinated olives and mushrooms, boulangeries, Belgian chocolates, need I go on???) and realizing that the area was MADE for picnicking, we of course so wanted to have a room picnic to celebrate all the local fare we found on Rue Mouffetard. Alas no, no outside food allowed in our room. I felt a bit like a recalcitrant teenager wanting to rebel, but we followed the rules.
Last of the not-​so-​good: the Internet was incredibly spotty (or rather, mostly down). We were given a site and an access code for sign-​in but after our first night it ceased to work. The hotel finally gave us the name of their own wifi spot and it worked, as long as we went down to the courtyard or hung, precariously, out our 3^rd-​floor window.
Back to the good! The hotel is gorgeous! The courtyard is absolutely lovely and made for spending time whiling away the day. The hosts are absolutely charming and the Latin quartier location is fantastic! The hotel was close to the Pantheon, le Contrescarpe, rue Mouffetard and the Cardinal Lemoine Metro station.

Das mit Abstand schönste und außergewöhnlichste und dabei bezahlbare Hotel in Bestlage von Paris!
Ich liebe es! Leider ist es so gut wie immer ausgebucht und von ca. 10 Anfragen wurde bisher nur eine positiv bestätigt, so dass ich immer wieder in andere Hotels ausweichen musste.

Dieses zauberhafte Hotel in der Nähe von Panthéon und Place Contrescarpe gehört seit vielen Jahren zu unseren Lieblingshotels in Paris. Es ist so beliebt, dass man unbedingt einige Monate vorher reservieren sollte. Da wir immer wieder gerne spontan Paris besuchen, haben wir schon etliche Absagen hinnehmen müssen.
Wenn es aber klappt, ist man hier bestens aufgehoben. Mme Marie Le Floch leitet das charmante Hotel mit großer Freundlichkeit und Souveränität.
Das Hotel besteht aus drei Häusern und bietet 51 Zimmer an. Die ruhige Lage in einem Garten ist einfach wunderbar. Ausgesuchtes Mobiliar aus dem 19. Jh. verbreitet eine behagliche Atmosphäre. Alle Zimmer haben Bad oder Dusche, WC und Telefon. Es gibt auch drei Zimmer für Behinderte.
Die Doppelzimmer kosten 115 — 140 EUR. Das Frühstück (Kaffee, Tee oder Schokolade, Croissants, Baguette, Butter und Konfitüre) kostet 8 EUR und kann bei schönem Wetter draußen eingenommen werden. Wer richtig zulangen möchte, findet in der Nähe zahlreiche gute Alternativen, z.B. in der kleinen Boulangerie Blavette an der Place Contrescarpe. Am Platz befinden sich auch einige Cafés, die allerdings nicht gerade preiswert sind. Ein große und günstige Auswahl bietet die berühmte Rue Mouffetard.
Wer mit dem PKW anreist, kann seinen Wagen für 30 EUR pro Tag auf einem privaten Parkplatz sicher abstellen. Die zentrale Lage im Quartier Latin ist großartig, ebenso die vorzügliche Infrastruktur mit allen Einkaufsmöglichkeiten, Märkten (Place Monge und Rue Mouffetard), Restaurants, Bistros, Cafés und Fast Food.
Fazit: Wer mitten in Paris ruhig und angenehm schlafen möchte und familiären Service zu schätzen weiß, sollte rechtzeitig planen und dann reservieren. Warnung: Wiederholungswünsche sind unvermeidlich!

Süßes Hotel im Landhausstil im Quatier Latin, direkt bei der Rue Mouffetard. Zugang zum Hotel über den Hof und Garten. Die meisten Zimmer — verteilt auf mehrere Häuse liegen zum Hof, der völlig von der Straße abgeschieden und daher schön ruhig ist. Die Zimmer sind ca 15qm groß und schlicht eingerichtet — alles im Laura-​Ashley-​Blümchenstil. Ein separates Bad mit WC, Bidet und Wanne schließt daran an. Das Wasser ist heiß, die Betten nicht zu weich und nicht zu hart. Einzig ein Fernseher fehlt. Garagenplätze und Kinderbetten gibt gegen Aufpreis. Das Doppelzimmer kostet z.Z. 113 Euro/​Nacht. Das Frühstück für 9 Euro kann man sich schenken. Stattgessen empfehle ich die Markt am Ende der Rue Mouffetard.

Wer eine kleine, familiengeführte Pension gegenüber großen Luxushotels bevorzugt, ist hier an der richtigen Adresse. Die beiden Chefinnen (Mutter und Tochter) haben ein Kleinod mitten im Pariser Studentenviertel geschaffen. Der traumhaft schöné Garten im Hinterhof der Anlage ist im Sommer der ideale Platz für ein romantisches Frühstück. Von all dem Trubel in der Stadt bekommt man hier nichts mit. RECHTZEITIG im Voraus buchen!!!

Adresse très prisée des Américains amoureux de Paris: donc réservez à l’avance !
C’est une très charmante maison du 19è siècle avec jardin et cour; parfais pour prendre le thé en été !
Le +: un parking, mais il est payant !
Simple mais bien !

French countryside in the middle of Paris
So often your initial impression of a country is influenced by the hotel and its staff. Upon entering the grounds of the Hotel Grandes des Ecoles, you immediately get the impression of the French countryside as cobbled stones lead the way through potted flowering plants and shade trees. Our top floor room overlooking the garden where weather permitting you can enjoy your breakfast al fresco was charming, cozy and complete with modern bath. The location of this hotel not far from the Patheon and the Luxembourg Gardens, is ideal for exploring the Left Bank, while walking down the Rue du Cardinal de Lemoine offers you the sights of Ile St. Louis and Ile de La Cite. But the great attraction of this charming hotel is the staff who were not only immensely helpful but always friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended for a relaxing, memorable stay in Paris.

trois maisons aux allures champetres dans un joli jardin. c’est une adresse tres prisee et je le comprends. c’est splendide. essayer le c’est sans souci. chambres spacieuses et tres eclairees.

Acogedor y recomendable.
Habitaciones alegres y espaciosas, con personal amable, situadas en un hotel clásico modernizado. El desayuno se sirve en el salon de thé anexo.