The Five HotelvsLe Pavillon des Lettres
Both Le Pavillon des Lettres and The Five Hotel are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Le Pavillon des Lettres is preferred by most writers compared to The Five Hotel. Le Pavillon des Lettres comes in at 77 with accolades from 7 publications such as Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and oyster.com.
The Five Hotel
3, rue Flatters, 75005 Paris
From $107/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Smoking Rooms
Frommer's
"A charmer among Left Bank boutique hotels... Some rooms are small, but all the beds are exceedingly comfortable." Full review
Oyster
3.0
"This hotel gets its name because it is literally one guestroom. Clearly designed to set a romantic mood for guests, the room offers scent choices... and a common area dubbed "the dance floor"." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in the Latin Quarter near the small cafés and open-air market of busy Rue Mouffetard, the Five Hotel aims to cater to every sense." Full review
Time Out
"The rooms in this stunning boutique hotel may be small, but they're all exquisitely designed, with Chinese lacquer and velvety fabrics." Full review
Gayot
"Conceived as a love nest, the One By The Five is not your usual hotel. This single-suite property contains six rooms spread over 45 square meters."
BlackBook
"Boutique design hotel with a different personality (and matching aroma) in each room. Fiber optic lights in the rooms create a "rain of stars" effect, and there's Chinese lacquer everywhere."
Fodor's
"Small is beautiful at this design hotel on a quiet street near the Rue Mouffetard market and the Latin Quarter." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Choose from one of five perfumes to fragrance your room at this contemporary romantic sanctum." Full review
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