Select Hotel, Paris

Select Hotel - A design hotel with a glass-roofed cactus garden in Paris's Latin Quarter

Select Hotel in the 5th arrondissement blends 18th-century charm with contemporary design by Patricia Urquiola, featuring exposed stone beams and modern art. The 65 air-conditioned rooms include WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and views of the cactus winter garden, Place de la Sorbonne, or the street. Guests enjoy vaulted breakfast rooms with an American buffet, a bar, and lounges arranged around a light-filled atrium with a glass roof. The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Saint-Michel and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, with Luxembourg Gardens and Panthéon nearby. Metro lines 4 and 10, RER B and C, and multiple bus stops provide access to attractions like the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay. Select Hotel's 24-hour reception offers concierge services, luggage storage, and pet-friendly accommodations.

Pros

The glass-roofed atrium with a two-tiered cactus garden creates a bright, unique atmosphere.

Located within walking distance of Luxembourg Gardens, Notre-Dame, and literary cafés like Les Deux Magots.

Rooms feature soundproofing, satellite TV, and optional courtyard or city views.

Metro and RER stations nearby provide direct links to airports, Disneyland Paris, and major landmarks.

Cons

Room sizes vary, with some Standard Doubles as small as 13 m².

Breakfast is served at an additional cost, which some guests find overpriced.