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Hotel des Grandes EcolesvsHotel Design Sorbonne
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Hotel des Grandes Ecoles is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Design Sorbonne. Hotel des Grandes Ecoles comes in at #33 in Paris with endorsements from 9 reviewers such as Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and National Geographic.
Hotel des Grandes Ecoles
Rough Guide
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
BlackBook
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
75 rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Family Friendly
- Accessible
- Baggage storage
Rough Guide Star
"The rooms are pretty in a modest sort of way, with floral wallpaper and old-fashioned furnishings, and the welcome is homely and sincere."
Fodor's "Distributed among a trio of three-story buildings, Madame Le Floch's rooms have a distinct grandmotherly vibe with flowery wallpaper and lace bedspreads." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hotel is a cluster of three small houses around a beautiful garden, where you can breakfast in good weather."
BlackBook "Former boarding hourse with three stucco-fronted 19th century buildings and a carriage door that opens onto a long flower-lined driveway."
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Start your night in the flower-filled garden with a home-poured apéro, then make your way to one of the good bars and restos in the 5th.
Afar Magazine "One of the charms of the place is that the compound feels like an escape to a French granny’s country cottage." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Sitting in lush gardens like a pink stucco manor house, this old-fashioned family-run hotel has become a cult address for numerous tourists, many of whom are return visitors." Full review
Frommer's "Few hotels in the neighborhood offer so much low-key charm at such reasonable prices." Full review
Lonely Planet "Spanning three buildings, this welcoming hotel just north of place de la Contrescarpe has one of the loveliest situations in the Latin Quarter." Full review
Hotel Design Sorbonne DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Gayot Fodor's
EuroCheapo Frommer's
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
