Hôtel Jeanne d'Arc

Editor’s Note:

Hôtel Jeanne d'Arc is no longer a EuroCheapo Editor’s pick. In our most recent research and rate testing, we found average rates were regularly over $300 a night, which is well outside of our Cheapo budgets.

Instead, explore all budget-friendly hotels in Paris, other budget hotels in the Marais, or check out our article on the best cheap hotels in Paris for 2025.

Our original review of this hotel is posted below, if you’re just curious or in the market to splurge.

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Original Review:

There are certain hotels that we recommend without any hesitation that are worth the price. The three-star Hôtel Jeanne d’Arc, located on a tiny little street in the Marais near the Place des Vosges, is such a place. If you’re looking for something cozy, Jeanne d’Arc might be the saint you’ve been praying for.

Throughout the hotel, the Jeanne d'Arc coolly meshes old fashioned paintings and maps with playful modern pieces. The first floor is made up of a lobby, a reading room and a dining room that have “gone Baroque” and are chock-full of art, chandeliers, board games, books and flea market finds.

The Hotel Jeanne d’Arc’s 35 small rooms feature modern, wallpapered walls. Rooms are furnished with minimalist nightstands, headboards and desks, along with some shabby-chic details like hand-painted flowers and lightning bug drawer pulls. A telephone and flat-screen TV are standard throughout. (There is no air conditioning, but fans are provided in warmer months.) Most rooms open to the small streets surrounding the hotel, which are usually quiet.

A renovation a few years ago added a handicap-accessible room to the ground floor and replaced the carpets in three rooms with hypoallergenic tiling (request ahead).

Private bathrooms, equipped in all rooms, vary in size and design but are all spotless and many have windows that offer panoramic street and rooftop views. Bathtubs are available (request ahead).

The fanciful (and massive) mosaic mirror in the dining room dominates the hotel’s breakfast (€13). Wi-Fi is available but works best on the ground level, and there is an Internet station in the lobby, both free.

One warning to Cheapos who like to snack in their rooms: The hotel has a “no picnicking in the rooms" policy, as posted in every room. Too bad, as there are some great food markets nearby.

The hotel management and staff are amiable, helpful and fluent in English.

Location: The Hotel Jeanne d’Arc is located on the tiny rue Jarente, just off the picturesque Marché Sainte Catherine, a small square lined with restaurants. The hotel is ideally situated for travelers eager to wander the neighborhood’s streets, taking in the shops and restaurants. The regal Place des Vosges is one block east of the hotel, and the Place de la Bastille is also just five minutes away.

Metro: The hotel is two minutes from the Saint-Paul Metro Stop (line 1).