Hotel Saint-Louis Marais

Here’s what caught our eye when we entered the romantically lit lobby of the Hôtel Saint-Louis: a sleek refrigerator in gleaming silver, parked near the foyer and stocked with practically every soda brand available in Paris. The witty juxtaposition of cozy and modern got us all smitten with the well-located (one block north of the Seine) two-star hotel!

Quick read

Pros: Clean, comfortable rooms. Modern amenities. Chic “country-cottage” feel.
Cons: No elevator. Rooms can be pricey.

Rooms

The hotel offers 19 comfortable rooms with exposed stone walls, wooden beams and antique furniture. All rooms are equipped with soundproof windows, a new flat-screen television, telephone and cabinet stocked with extra blankets. The private bathrooms sparkle with shiny new fixtures and artfully tiled walls.

Hotel facilities

From top to bottom (there are five floors and no elevator), the Saint-Louis flaunts its country-cottage chicness like no other. Breakfast is served in the basement-level converted wine cave, which overflows with yet more antiques, wall candelabras and Greek statues (along with a fresh yogurt fridge, cereal dispenser and large box of Madeleine cookies). And, speaking of “remembrance of things past” (and present!), this is where you’ll also find the Internet station, accompanied by a nice bowl of “fruit for thought!”

Breakfast costs €10. Wi-Fi is available throughout for an additional fee.