Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles, Paris

Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles - A family-run hotel with a country guest house ambiance in Paris's Latin Quarter

This family-run hotel provides old-fashioned French-countryside-style hospitality in the 5th arrondissement, home to the Sorbonne university and student-filled cafes. The property features 51 individually decorated rooms ranging from 10 to 269 ft² with double or twin beds, private bathrooms with hairdryers, and air conditioning. Rooms offer views of the courtyard greenery and wisteria or Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, featuring Jouy print wallpaper, distressed wood furniture, and retro lighting. A continental breakfast with croissants, baguette, jam, cheese, and hot drinks is available each morning at Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles. The property includes a garden, terrace, and art gallery onsite, with Wi-Fi internet connection in communal areas. Located 0.5 miles from the Pantheon and 1 mile from Paris city center, the accommodation is 8 miles from Paris-Orly Airport. The reception desk offers area recommendations, and the hotel encourages sustainable transport use including bicycles and public transportation.

Pros

Family-run operation with old-fashioned French-countryside hospitality in a historic building

Quiet courtyard location with garden, terrace, and climbing plants creating a bucolic atmosphere

Individually decorated rooms feature air conditioning, tea and coffee makers, and private bathrooms

Proximity to Latin Quarter attractions including the Pantheon (0.5 miles) and Sorbonne university

Continental breakfast served daily with traditional French items

Cons

Wi-Fi internet connection is available only in communal areas, not in rooms

Check-out time is required by 12:00 on departure day