Delhy's HotelEditor's Pick

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The Delhy's Hotel is a super-central one-star cheapo, offering rooms with and without private showers on the petit Rue l'Hirondelle, a quiet pedestrian street located one block west of Place Saint Michel.

The Delhy’s building is old, dating back to the 16th-century days of King Francois I, when it was known as the "Hotel de la Salamandre." Preservation laws being what they are, the hotel still feels old, with exposed stone and wooden beams downstairs, in the staircase and in some rooms. (It should come as no surprise that the hotel doesn’t have an elevator.)

Double and triple rooms are simply furnished with beds with wooden headboards and small tables. Singles have small beds and some tiny windows. Rooms are decorated with bright yellow walls, purple curtains, a few paintings and the occasional flower painted on the wall. But again, it's the rooms with exposed stone and wood beams that won us over.

None of the 21 rooms have private toilets, though some rooms are equipped with private showers and all rooms have sinks. (Guests staying in rooms without a shower will have to pay €4 to use the shared ones.) Only three rooms per floor share each bathroom, however, minimizing long waits.

The Delhy’s central location is a major draw. It is steps from the St. Michel fountain, along one of the most beautiful stretches of the Seine. It's also close to Notre Dame, and the winding streets and cafés of the Latin Quarter.

Breakfast is served downstairs and is included in the room rate. A free Wi-Fi connection is accessible in the reception and breakfast area.

» Tom Meyers

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.