Hôtel Port Royal

En recherché d’un hôtel pour des amis que nous né pouvions pas héberger, nous sommes rentrés pour des renseignements. Nous avons été tellement bien reçus … que nous avons passé notre chemin

Affordable, No Frills Hotel Near The Metro Line
Port-​Royal Hotel is not fancy. Like most Paris hotel rooms, our double room was very small. It consisted of a mediocre bed, wardrobe instead of a closet, desk and one chair. The bathroom was equally small, with a shower and just enough room to turn around. The room did not have a TV or a safe.
However, our room was clean and affordable, starting at 88 Euro (about $ 115) a night for a double. Equally important, Port-​Royal is located on the Number 7 Metro Line, providing easy access to the tourist areas. A one minute walk takes you from the hotel’s entrance to the Les Gobelins subway station.
The friendly staff at the front desk provided helpful information! They offered good directions, and held our passports in the hotel safe until our departure.
Located in a more residential area of downtown Paris, south of the Latin District, there is less of a touristy atmosphere. Parisians are living life all around you. A small grocery store and bakery used by the locals are conveniently located across the street.
We did not try the breakfast that the hotel offers for an additional 8 Euro per person. Instead, we purchased fresh, flakey quiches from the bakery across the street for 3 Euro. The hotel rules state that no food or drinks are allowed in the rooms, which we found challenging.
Booking this hotel in advance is a task. Port-​Royal does not accept credit cards. In order to reserve a room in advance, the hotel staff will email wire transfer directions for a deposit, the cost of one night. This adds to the total cost of the hotel, and is a major inconvenience. Cash payment for the remainder of the stay is required upon checkout. Hopefully Port-​Royal Hotel will change this policy.
Even though the there are some negatives to this hotel, if we go back to Paris, we would stay at Port-​Royal again in a heartbeat.

If you plan on going to Paris in the Summer, don’t stay here (no AC). If you plan on hanging in your room more than checking the sites, don’t stay here (Not a place to hang all day, no tv). My plan was to have a clean bed to sleep in at the end of the day, this hotel was PERFECT for just that. They had only a room without a shower available at the time so that sucked for me but I still was able to shower in a clean shower so it wasn’t much of an inconvenience. The 5 min shower should be at least 7−10minutes but it still worked for me, as long as I was showered, I didn’t need much longer. (clean your body and get out lol) The walls are thin so you can hear neighbors, etc. but the area was PERFECT. Great local restaurants, cafes, and bakeries. The people at the front desk are fantastic! (Olivier is the best!) The cleaning staff were friendly and did a great job! (thank you Laurence!) The metro and bus system is very close by, I was able to stop back at the room between places which was very convenient, I didn’t have to go everywhere with my souvenirs. The breakfast was decent, I had it one of the days of my stay. The wifi was great! I was able to update my friends on facebook with photos and status updates with no problem. Most of all, I enjoyed Paris and if I return, this hotel will be one of my options to return to (as long as it’s not summertime, No ac)

A charming little hotel situated just off the main districts of Paris. The staff were friendly, the room was clean and best of all the bed was extremely comfortable. Also, the windows thoroughly blocked out the noise of traffic just outside the apartment. All in all a great experience.

A budget friendly hotel in a great part of Paris!
I’d been researching places to stay in Paris before my trip and stumbled upon this place on TripAdvisor. Originally we had booked a hotel a lot farther out for almost the same price.
Hotel Port Royal is located in the 5^th arrondissement, just a little of Rue Mouffetard (loved the outdoor market!) and the Latin Quarter. Lots of great attractions nearby and pretty much everything in Paris is walkable. It is a safe neighborhood too, so you don’t feel out of place walking back at night as a tourist.
Although called a hotel, I felt like it was more of a hostel. The room we booked was a double room with a bathroom outside of the room. It was 58 euros a night. For a private bathroom it is 84 euros a night. The bathrooms and showers were very clean though. And during the time we stayed, I hardly saw anyone using them. The only caveat is that to shower, it costs 2.50 euro for every 5 minutes. You pay for the token at the front desk. It is doable though, and the water pressure is strong so you can shower pretty quickly.
The room we had was really small, but clean. I had a requested a quiet room, that faces the interior court yard. If you request a room facing the street, I think they are larger. It had a wash basin, wardrobe and small desk. The room had french windows facing out. We were on the second floor though and didn’t see much. I’d request a room facing the street next time.
The only thing I didn’t like? The bed!! It sunk the middle and my back would be sore in the morning. =(
Also, I wouldn’t bother with breakfast in the morning. For 6 euros a person, all you get is coffee or hot chocolate, french bread and some butter. Nothing wrong with the food, but I’d rather walk to a pastisserie and get fresh sandwich baguettes for a cheaper price. Also, lots of tiny markets nearby, so you can buy some food.
We told the staff that we were going to arrive early. Got there at 9am and our room wasn’t ready till about 1pm. Not a big deal. We had a place to store our luggage, but we were tired and hoping to rest. At night, it seems the front desk closes by 2am, so for those late owls, I’m not sure how they would get back in.
Overall, it worked out. For the price, I’m not expecting much, I just wished the beds were more comfortable.

Hôtel idéal pour quelques jours à Paris
L’accueil est sympathique. L’hôtel est calme et bien tenu. Les chambres sont faites tous les jours, et cerise sur le gâteau, un petit bonbon est déposé sur le lit chaque jour. Sympathique attention ! Le petit-​déjeuner est très correct. Son prix est modique comparé à ceux pratiqués par d’autres hôtels parisiens qui ont tendance à forcer sur leurs prix. A noter la possibilité de laisser ses bagages en «dépôt» le jour de son départ (dans un local fermé à clé), histoire de faire ses dernières courses les mains libres. L’hôtel est situé en face d’1 MacDo, ce que permet de prendre une boisson chaude à pas cher le soir. Brocante le dimanche matin.

Le personnel était très aimable et serviable. L’hôtel est bien situé, accès facile au métro et tout un tas de magasins, etc. Douche un peu cher qui est de 2EUR50 mais bon, cet hôtel est bien situé car il est proche de la station de métro si vous arrivez de l’aéroport. Un peu dommage pas de petit dejeuner inclus dans l’offre mais bon sinon hotel comme tres bon rapport qualite prix.

Un petit hôtel très charmant aux Gobelins. Il se trouve à quelques minutes à pied de la rue Mouffetard. Avantage principal: les prix plus que compétitifs pour un hôtel à Paris. Mes amis y ont habité plusieurs fois et ont toujours été satisfait. Les chambres sont petites mais propres et prendre un café dans le patio est très agréable. Si vous avez des amis de passage à Paris et qu’ils cherchent un endroit pas trop cher où rester, allez-​y!