HOTEL DES GRANDES ECOLES, Paris

Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles - A 3-star family-run country house with garden courtyard in Latin Quarter

Tucked away on Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles occupies a tranquil position in the 5th arrondissement's Latin Quarter, home to the Sorbonne University. This Paris hotel features 51 rooms ranging from 10 to 269 ft^2, each equipped with air conditioning, private bathrooms with hairdryers, and tea/coffee facilities. The individually decorated spaces showcase Jouy print wallpaper, distressed wood furniture, and bronze wall lights, with views of either the wysteria-covered courtyard or the street. A continental breakfast of croissants, baguettes, cheese, and made-to-order hot drinks is served in a room adorned with lace-covered round tables. Hotel des Grandes Ecoles maintains a tree-shaded garden and cobbled courtyard with climbing plants. Located 1 mile from the city center, the property sits within 0.5 miles of Notre-Dame Cathedral and 0.5 miles from the Pantheon, while Line 7 metro provides connections to the Seine and Louvre.

Pros

Family-run since the early 1900s with traditional French countryside hospitality

Peaceful garden courtyard with birdsong and climbing plants

Two adapted ground-floor rooms feature larger bathrooms

Reception provides local area recommendations

Cons

8 miles distance from the nearest airport (Paris-Orly)

Wi-Fi available only in communal areas