Le Pavillon des LettresvsHotel de l'Abbaye Saint-Germain
Le Pavillon des Lettres and Hotel de l'Abbaye Saint-Germain are both rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Hotel de l'Abbaye Saint-Germain ranks slightly better than Le Pavillon des Lettres. Hotel de l'Abbaye Saint-Germain ranks #30 in Paris with approval from 12 reviewers including Gayot, Oyster and Frommer's.
Le Pavillon des Lettres
12 rue des Saussaies, 75008 Paris
From $204/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Andersen, named after Danish tale teller Hans Christian, is under the eaves on the sixth floor and has gorgeous city views, including a perfect snapshot of the Eiffel Tower."
Travel + Leisure
"Paris’s 2010-opened Pavillon des Lettres... pays homage to Voltaire himself, along with 25 other writers who were the inspiration for this chic hotel on a quiet street in the Eighth Arrondissement." Full review
Time Out
"Across the river from the historic literary hub of the Left Bank, the Pavillon des Lettres welcomes Moleskine-carrying travellers on a quiet street, secluded from the nearby Champs-Elysées." Full review
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The hotel offers three room categories, but be sure to ask for one facing the Eiffel Tower for an exceptional view from your balcony, where you have more elbow room to pen some of your finest work.
Star Service
"This is an interesting choice, especially for the literary- minded, and its chic retro-1920s and limited public facilities blend nicely in a much-prized location." Full review
Gayot
"Paris ranks among the world's top literary cities, which makes us wonder: why aren't there more hotels like this one in The City of Light?"
Condé Nast Traveler
"This 26-room sister hotel to the delightful Pavillon de la Reine conjures a chic take on la vie bohème." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl boutique property in Paris's 8th Arrondissement puts an energetic spin on contemporary decor and receives accolades for its design and attentive staff." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This dinky boutique hotel, themed around literature, offers an elegant haven in the heart of Paris’ upscale 8th arrondissement. Expect a warm welcome and cosy, comfortable rooms." Full review
Frommer's
"The theme here, however, is literature. Each of the 26 exquisite rooms is designated by a different letter and linked to a famous author...room design is serenely hip: The colors are sober." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Styled as a literary hotel, each of its twenty-six rooms named for a well-known author...its quietly elegant contemporary interiors are inviting enough for curling up with a good book" Full review
Hotel de l'Abbaye Saint-Germain Show All Reviews
10 rue Cassette, 06 Arr., 75006 Paris
From $428/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"An atmosphere of hushed, luxurious calm presides over this hotel – there’s even a fair-sized courtyard garden and conservatory out back."
Michelin Guide
"A hotel with a rare charm occupying a former 17C abbey... Thoughtful and attentive staff."
Frommer's
"This is one of the district's most charming boutique hotels, built as a convent in the early 18th century." Full review
Fodor's
"This compact hotel on a tranquil side street near St-Sulpice welcomes you with a cobblestone ante-courtyard and cozy floral fabrics." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"As in most Parisian hotels, the rooms are small, but the service is attentive, the ambience homey, and the location ideal." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A 17th-century abbey, just steps from the Jardin du Luxembourg, this charming hotel has been a preferred hideout for artists and writers."
Time Out
"A monumental entrance opens the way through a courtyard into this tranquil hotel, originally part of a convent." Full review
Star Service
"Located in the 6th arrondissement, the hotel occupies a five-story former monastery similar to the best of the boutique-hotels closer to the Left Bank." Full review
Gayot
"Set back from the street, this serene and charming eighteenth-century residence is located between a courtyard and a garden."
Oyster
4.0
"An oasis in the center of the Saint Germain quarter, and a short walk to the Luxembourg Gardens, this boutique hotel is praised for its stylish decor and tranquil garden." Full review