Familia HotelvsHotel Design Sorbonne
Both properties are praised by expert writers. Overall, Familia Hotel ranks significantly higher than Hotel Design Sorbonne. Familia Hotel scores 82 with positive reviews from 9 reviewers including Gayot, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
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
Hotel Design Sorbonne
6 rue Victor Cousin, 05 Arr., 75005 Paris
From $149/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Business Center
- Dry Cleaning
DK Eyewitness
"Long a favorite with the parents of Sorbonne students, this hotel has been decorated in luscious turquoise, green, and orange."
Time Out
"It's out with the old at this charming, freshly renovated hotel... with bold, designer wallpapers, floral prints, lush fabrics and quotes from French literature woven into the carpets." Full review
Gayot
"Intimate and cozy, this hotel boasts a mix of classic furniture and contemporary lines with modernized baroque décor."
Fodor's
"For what French students pay to study at the Sorbonne, visitors can stay a few nights next door at this swanky design hotel." Full review
EuroCheapo
"The Hotel Design Sorbonne is a sleek three-star "design hotel" with a boutique style, modern furniture, and dramatic lighting." Full review
Frommer's
"In the thick of the student quarter facing La Sorbonne, this cozy boutique hotel combines comfort with an unusual, but classy decor" Full review