Hotel MinerveEditor's Pick

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The three-star Hotel Minerve, located in the Latin Quarter just a ten-minute walk from Notre Dame, is a stylish and charming pick run by the same couple that owns the Familia Hotel next door.

Like its sister hotel, the Minerve is furnished with wooden beds and doors handcrafted in Brittany and, in this case, bearing the hotel's "HM" insignia. (They're really into this detail: We counted 13 HMs carved into one room alone!) Floors are topped with parquet wood, as well as attractive tiling and fresh carpets. The 54 rooms have flat-screen TVs and marble-lined bathrooms are equipped with fresh fixtures.

In a nod to things medieval, a dozen rooms at the Minerve feature frescoes of famous French castles—painted right there on your wall (some might find this too much), while others are hung with historical tapestries. The most expensive rooms feature balconies overlooking the rue des Ecoles, while slightly cheaper (and very quiet) rooms face the back courtyard.

» 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.