Hotel ChopinvsFamilia Hotel
Both Hotel Chopin and Familia Hotel are praised by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Chopin scores marginally better than Familia Hotel. Hotel Chopin comes in at #45 in Paris with endorsements from 10 publications including Rough Guide, EuroCheapo and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Chopin
10 blvd. Montmartre, 09 Arr., 75009 Paris
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Breakfast buffet
- Fax / photocopying
- 24-hour front desk
Rough Guide
"A charming, quiet hotel set in an atmospheric period building at the end of a picturesque 1850s passage."
Fodor's
"A unique mainstay of the district, the Chopin recalls its 1846 birth date with a creaky-floored lobby and aged woodwork, with basic but comfortable rooms." Full review
Insight Guides
"A quiet, friendly hotel in an excellent location, in a 19th-century glass-and-steel-roofed arcade off the main shopping boulevards."
DK Eyewitness
"The well-loved Chopin gets fully booked far in advance due to its low prices, friendly welcome, and unusual location in a historic covered passage."
Time Out
"Handsomely set in a historic, glass-roofed arcade next door to the Grévin museum, the Chopin's original 1846 façade adds to its old-fashioned appeal." Full review
BlackBook
"This budget option near the Grands Boulevards may be a bit spartan, but its location in a glass-topped 1846 arcade delivers charm in spades."
Oyster
2.0
"It's a bit of a disappointment to enter this old-fashioned budget hotel, which could do with some renovation." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Located inside a 19th-century shopping arcade, the two-star hotel offers comfortable rooms at reasonable rates, but it’s the setting that’s sure to make romantics happy." Full review
Frommer's
"Nestled at the back of the delightful Passage Jouffroy, this budget hotel has remarkably quiet rooms considering its location in the middle of the rush and bustle of the Grands Boulevards" Full review
Lonely Planet
"The rooms don’t have much in the way of personality, but the belle époque location is fabulous." 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