Hôtel Saint-Paul Rive Gauche

Amazingly friendly and helpful staff with great English. Nice location on quiet side street with many restaurants (cheap, middle, and expensive, e.g., bagels, basic bistro, more expensive French) on nearby blocks. Close to Odeon metro and Luxembourg gardens. Good (but same day after day) breakfast.

I am 8 years old and I stayed here in room 2 with my family. The breakfast was awesome! The room had two floors and a spiral staircase. I slept very AWESOMELY there. Everybody who worked there was very nice and spoke English. The nearby restaurants were terrific. The metro and RER were very close. The lobby chairs were very comfortable.
Mom of 8-​yo-​adds: This hotel was lovely. It was comfortable and quiet and the staff were very welcoming and helpful. The location was convenient. It was my first time in Paris and I would definitely stay here again. Because of the duplex and the spiral staircase, the family room might not be appropriate for families with younger children.

I couldn’t have been more impressed!
I traveled through France and part of Switzerland solo for 2 weeks, and this by far, was my favorite hotel. The location was excellent, very safe, lots of good restaurants very close by, close to the Metro and RER, and a short walk to the Jardin du Luxembourg, Sorbonne, and Pantheon.
My room was nicely decorated, very clean, had a nicely stocked min bar, and included lovely L’Occitane Shampoos, Body Soaps and Lotions (after my stay, I’m obsessed with this band of skin care.)
Initially, I was a little put off that I had to turn in my key whenever I left, but in the end, I grow to really appreciate it. The amazing staff would ask me questions about my plans for the day (not in an obtrusive way) and offer suggestions on best ways to get there and what to do and see in the area. Another perk of having to turn in your key, is that you’re never bothered by room service, since they have a way of knowing when you’re out of your room. I could go on and on about how great the staff was, but just know that they’re helpful, engaging, offer great restaurant recommendations, and speak very good English!
As for the breakfast, it was great. My only wish is that the offerings changed a little bit daily. After 4 days, I was a little tired of having the same thing. The coffee was the best that I had in Paris!
Lastly, if you don’t have an International cell phone plan, I highly recommend utilizing the WiFi Hot Spot devices that the hotel offers. For $ 8/​day (I think it was $ and not Euro), they’ll provide you with a device that you carry with you and allows you to connect to the internet anywhere/​anytime. As a Solo Traveler, I was so happy to have this! So worth the money!!!
Additional perks include a laundromat right across the street, a small market next door and a bike rental kiosk on a side street just south of the hotel. While it’s a nice easy walk to Notre Dame, the Louvre, etc, my tired legs were happy to be able to jump on a bike when they had enough of walking.
I loved everything about this hotel and will definitely visit again!

This hotel was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Mainly due to the location and the exceptional staff. It’s on the same street as Polidor (a pretty good restaurant that serves classic home-​cooked french food). On the other side, you can find Au Pere Louis, another great bar /​restaurant with possibly the best French onion soup I’ve tasted. There are a ton of Japanese restaurants on the street as well. It’s less than a 5 min walk to the Odeon stop and Jardin Luxembourg. Le Pantheon is only 10 min walk. You can also walk to the Louvre and Notre Dame in about 20 mins and save yourselves a few carnet tickets.
As for the staff, Stephanie was especially helpful! She pointed us in the right directions, gave us suggestions on where to go, what to eat, and what type of metro passes to buy. The younger gentleman working at night printed out several maps of places for us when we needed a place to eat at 3 AM and found a pet store so we could bring back some souvenirs for our dogs back home. They also printed our Anne Frank house tickets for Amsterdam. To top it off, they have a super cool cat named Skype (even though I’m allergic, I couldn’t resist petting him). Apparently he’s the boss of the place, so don’t piss him off!
After being spoiled at the Doubletree in London though, we weren’t exactly thrilled with the aesthetics of this hotel from the taxi. From the outside, it looked fairly old, and from the inside, it looked pretty old too. The looks of this hotel were pretty much the only cons about this hotel IF you prefer a modern look and feel. I thought it felt like I was in late 19^th century France. :)
As for our room (#36), it was fairly large, with a queen size bed, and french windows that opened out to a view (not the greatest) of a school I believe. The bed was neatly tucked in, with 4 pillows., there were nightstands on each side of the bed, a single chair at a smallish desk, and footstool as well. The room was equipped with a regular flat screen TV (26−30″ max), only 1 electrical socket (which we had to unplug the TV to use), a fridge with a bunch of drinks and snacks, and a safe. For the drinks and snacks, you have to write down what you take yourself, onto a sheet they give you upon checking in.
While staying there, they were renovating the interior. They put up new wall paper, redid some of the walls, and were putting in new light fixtures. I wonder what else they’ll do to spruce up the place.
Ratings below are based out of 5:
5.0 — Staff /​Service
3.0 — Room
4.5 — Bathroom (updated)
3.0 — Amenities /​Décor
3.5 — Price (pricey for what it is, but fairly moderate for Paris)