Hotel SevigneEditor's Pick

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Location, smack dab in the heart of the Marais, is the the two-star Hôtel Sévigné’s greatest asset. Among its other assets are clean, comfortable rooms, lovely views and a friendly vibe.

The Sévigné offers 30 immaculate, cheery rooms, flooded with natural light. Rooms are petite and outfitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen television, telephone and free Wi-Fi. Furnishings are basic but modern. Though the renovated hotel has been stripped clean of its past, we don’t think you’ll notice with those enviable views of the historic neighborhood at arm’s reach (windows are double-glazed and soundproof). Rooms on the second and fifth floors have narrow balconies, boasting views of rue de Rivoli, the Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis and the crowds at the lively Métro Saint-Paul stop.

We were smitten with the sunny, airy bathrooms, with their new white sinks and showers and classic French windows. Hair dryers and toiletries are available in all and bathtubs are available on request. Toiletries are included.

The management and staff at the Sévigné are friendly and helpful. (Feel free to dive into their candy dish at the front desk.) There’s an elevator, but to reach it you have to climb six steps. Breakfast is offered for €8, but bear in mind that the hotel is sandwiched between a traditional café and an American diner, with a string of boulangeries, pâtisseries and chocolate shops nearby.

Speaking of neighbors, the Sévigné is situated near such favorites as the Musée Carnavalet, the Synagogue de la rue Pavée, the Maison de Victor Hugo and the Place des Vosges.

» Theadora Brack

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.