Hotel BritanniquevsFamilia Hotel
Hotel Britannique and Familia Hotel are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Familia Hotel ranks significantly higher than Hotel Britannique. Familia Hotel comes in at #18 in Paris with positive reviews from 9 reviews like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Insight Guides.
Hotel Britannique
20 avenue Victoria, 01 Arr., 75001 Paris
From $66/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Michelin Guide
"Established by an English family during the reign of Queen Victoria, this hotel has retained its British Imperial elegance."
Fodor's
"Open since 1861 and a stone's throw from the Louvre, the romantic Britannique blends courteous English service with old-fashioned French elegance near the banks of the Seine." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It’s an excellent choice if you want to be near everything." Full review
Oyster
3.0
"The 39-room Hotel Britannique is a charming, mid-range boutique property in the heart of Paris." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A real hôtel de charme, with beautiful, characterful rooms and an abundance of old-fashioned charm."
Time Out
"Enjoy deeply delicious pastries in the warm, rustic breakfast room, or book a top floor chambre and eat them on your plant-filled balcony." Full review
Gayot
"Appealing red awnings greet guests who enter this hotel through a small reception area, where a whimsical oil painting of a woman in a dashing feathered red cap gazes down as you check in."
Frommer's
"Decidedly British in décor and atmosphere, the immaculate, soundproofed rooms are comfortably and conservatively furnished, with gentle swags of drapery hanging over the bed and windows. " Full review
Familia Hotel
11 rue des Ecoles, 5th Arr., 75005 Paris
From $76/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
Rough Guide
"Friendly, family-run hotel in the heart of the quartier."
Fodor's
"Owners Eric and Sylvie continue to update and improve this popular budget hotel without raising their prices." Full review
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Ask for the Quadruple room if traveling en famille.
Insight Guides
"An excellent location, within a few minutes’ walk of the islands and St-Germain-des-Prés."
Time Out
"This old-fashioned Latin Quarter hotel has balconies hung with tumbling plants and walls draped with replica French tapestries." Full review
Gayot
"The family management of this hotel continually strives to make guests comfortable with a warm welcome and regular renovations."
The Telegraph
7.0
"Old-fashioned Familia stands out for its Latin Quarter location." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Set near the eastern base of the Rue des Ecoles, the two-star Familia is a family-run hotel with personal touches, some interesting perks and rates that can be a good deal for the Latin Quarter." Full review
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Those in search of views should ask for top-floor rooms, many of which offer rooftop vistas down the nearby rues and boulevards.
Frommer's
"Perfectly located, close to rue Mouffetard but far from the madding crowds, this is a budget hotel that doesn’t feel like one" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"One of the most attractive ‘almost budget’ options on this side of the Seine." Full review