Hotel Maison Saintonge

Great location, charming building and friendly staff. Rooms are not very spacious but good for weekend stay.

My first visit to Paris and I stayed in La Marais as recommended by a friend. This hotel was in the perfect location and as a solo traveller I felt very safe. It was close to the Notre Dame and the river and I travelled around very easily on foot or water taxi rather than the metro. The room was small but perfect - had everything I needed and a really comfy bed, the most important part! The staff were lovely and friendly, especially Ismael at the front desk who went out of his way to help me, including recommending the best pain au chocolat in the area! I felt really welcome and taken care of during the two nights I stayed there. This hotel had the charm and character I expected from Paris and I will definitely be back one day!

The location and friendly staff at this small hotel can't be beat. I enjoyed staying in the middle of my favorite Paris neighborhood. You can walk to everything, but be aware that the Metro isn't just outside the door -- it requires a few minutes' walk. Breakfast was delicious, and the women that attended the breakfast room were very friendly. As expected in a small Paris hotel, the room and bathroom were small, but fine for two of us, since we barely spent time in the room. Free water was a plus. The A/C was powerful. We faced the street, but there was no noise, even on a Saturday night. A great choice if you prefer staying in the Marais.

Very friendly staff. Small but very charming rooms with adorable breakfast room.

How I wish I could give half stars because I would give this hotel a 3 1/2. But since that’s not possible, I bumped it to a 4 because of its perfect location in the Marais. Shopping, bars, restaurants, the Pompidou and the Picasso Museums are all very close. And it was only a 15 minute walk to Notre Dame. Other pluses: air conditioning! A really comfortable bed. Nice toiletries. However, our room was ridiculously small. I had to put my suitcase on the bed to open it! And no windows. Our friends’ were down the hall and their room was a typical small French room. Tight, but livable and with two big windows. I hoped we could switch to a similar room but was told the rooms were the exact same size, just configured differently. So we were stuck in our dark, cramped room. Which is #201, by the way! It was only for one night, so the AC and great bed did the trick. The included breakfast was terrible. Not even fresh coffee, just machines. But there are literally cafes everywhere nearby, so again: location. We probably wouldn’t stay here again, but in a pinch it is in a terrific part of the city.