Hotel du Petit MoulinvsFamilia Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel du Petit Moulin ranks significantly higher than Familia Hotel. Hotel du Petit Moulin comes in at #11 in Paris with approval from 16 publications like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel du Petit Moulin Show All Reviews
29 / 31 rue du Poitou, 75003 Paris
From $212/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Rough Guide
"The designer’s hallmark joie de vivre reigns in the seventeen rooms, each a fusion of different styles."
Michelin Guide
"Every bedroom is a delight, with vibrant tones and free-standing bathtubs."
Concierge
"Hipsters love the location, the laid-back atmosphere, and the lushly funky Baroque look that is Lacroix's signature."
Insight Guides
"This fashionable hotel in the Marais was designed by Christian Lacroix using sumptuous fabrics and screen-printed trompe l'œil to create comfort and individuality."
Lonely Planet
"This quiet little hotel has 27 good-sized rooms, with toilet and bath or a shower in both a main building and a garden annex." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This scrumptious 17-room hotel, a bakery at the time of Henri IV, was designed from head to toe by Christian Lacroix." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Fantastically located in the trendsetting Upper Marais, this former boulangerie in a 17th-century building has been redone by Christian Lacroix." Full review
Time Out
"Within striking distance of the hip shops around rue Charlot, this turn-of-the-century façade masks what was once the oldest boulangerie in Paris, lovingly restored as a boutique hotel." Full review
Star Service
" Here, Mr. LaCroix takes the concept of layered, overly coordinated toile du joie and turns it on its ear. If this hotel were a bumper sticker it would read, "Question Authority." " Full review
Gayot
"Given that this Marais District hotel was designed by Christian Lacroix, it's no surprise that it's a bit over the top."
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