Hotel Emile le Marais

We booked two rooms. My parents had a room on the top floor with one large bed, and my brother and I shared a room on the fifth floor with two beds. We were in the city for seven nights. This location was perfect for exploring. The 1 metro line was easily accessible and connected to other main lines. The rooms were the perfect size for our stay, and the neighborhood provided all the amenities you could want with restaurants, cafes, and groceries nearby. A major highlight was Gwendolyn at the front desk. She was kind and offered great suggestions. Her warm, welcoming energy made us feel at home. She even helped us get a cab that would agree to take my mom's wheelchair and all of our luggage.

Booked this due to being near Gare de Lyon, 15/20 minute walk to the hotel from here. Alternatively, you can also get the Metro. Hotel is just off main road surrounded by cafés and restaurants. The Metro is also a short walk from the accommodation. Check in with seamless and I chose to pay on arrival. I was under no illusion when I booked this that the room was compact, and that is certainly the case. I was by myself but if there were two of you in the room with suitcases, you would not have much room left to manoeuvre. Also, if you were two friends who decided to share the room, please bear in mind that the shower has no privacy curtain! Having said that I really liked it, the bed was super comfy and I had a massive window that letting lots of natural light. The shower was great as it had lots of water pressure and hot water. Very quiet in the evening, I was concerned about the street noise, but the double glazing dealt with that. Breakfast was included but this was very basic however what they did provide was very nice. If you do want a bigger breakfast, I would advise going out and getting something, you won’t find it difficult as there are restaurants and cafés surrounding the hotel. If travelling alone, I would certainly come back here. If travelling with friends or a partner, I would certainly opt for a bigger room.

I LOVE this little hotel right in the heart of my favorite neighborhood in Paris. Gwendolyn (I hope I spelled her name correctly) is an absolute gem! We arrived early after a long flight and the room was ready and clean when we got there. We even got to get to know her during our two night stay. The whole staff was kind and helpful. We went to go and see more of the country and went back to the hotel a week later just to say hi to her! Would highly recommend this hotel if you are in Paris.

I booked in here at short notice and the staff could not have been more helpful. They showed me the room to confirm it would meet my needs and even moved slightly on the rate because it was an unplanned stay. Yes, my room was very small but it was fresh and clean with whisper quiet air conditioning.

This is my second time staying at Hotel Emile. It is a great stay in a fantastic location! The rooms are nicely updated and the lobby is cute and quaint. Dalal at the front desk was amazing and so helpful. The rooms are small, but that is true at any hotel in Paris. Hotel Emile is now officially my go-to hotel when in Paris.

Due to location, some of the reviews, photos, breakfast availability and rates, I decided to book a one week stay the beginning of May. First, location was great. Can walk to subway across the street, the neighborhood is historic and walkable to the Seine, Notre Dame, etc. I can only speak for my room which looked out to the side street (not the boulevard or "nice view") on the 5th floor. The street level has a restaurant with outdoor seating..I believe the cigarette smoke wafts into my room since I smelled cigarettes. But in ALL the hotels I've stayed at around the world, I've never had a bathroom where the shower area is together with the wash basin and open to the room without a door. Therefore, you cannot leave anything around the tiny sink or a towel as it will get wet, nor can you use the wash basin area after a shower because the floor is wet. You must brush your teeth before or during the shower since you will not be able to walk on the floor afterwards, nor wear shoes so not to dirty the floor as you will be barefoot there to shower. Only the toilet has a private separate area with a door. The windows open to what I believe was the original roof but which they call a "terrace" (I believe sometime in the past the higher floors were added), hence a communal accessibility which anyone can walk out their window onto the roof/terrace and freely access any room as there are no partitions. I saw someone walk by, and was thankful my window was closed, but quickly closed my curtains. The noise of garbage trucks at 5:30-6 am awakened me a few times during the week. About 7 stairsteps to the elevator, but the staff is accommodating to help carry your suitcase to the "tiny" elevator--only one person and a suitcase can fit (or two people without luggage). The breakfast is a coffee machine, juice and some pastries. They must specify "continental" rather than "breakfast". My room was tiny, and it took some furniture arranging to put my suitcase somewhere. Although my room had two twin beds put together, I cannot see how two people can comfortably stay in that room, walk around, or shower. I was thankful I had a clothing rod for my clothes. When you're escorted to your room first so you can decide whether you want to stay or not as they will charge you UP FRONT rather than when you check out, you know there could be issues. And after a long trip, are you going to find another hotel in the last minute?? Would I stay there again? Not if I have to worry about my window being open, awakened by garbage collection, or a wet floor after showering and not going back into the wash area to wash my hands after using the toilet until the floor is dry, and not wear shoes there.

I booked a superior double room and I'd question if it was not a lower grade room. The room floor was dirty on arrival. The hotel was going through hallway painting and I came back to my room the first day with my door being unlocked and a second day where my door was propped open. When I mentioned to the front desk lady about the dirty floor and the door she reacted very quickly to resolve the issues. I would say the staff is great, but the hotel is tired with wallpaper coming off the wall and some holes in the walls

Had a fantastic time with the family staying here. Front desk staff was very friendly and always available to assist 24/7. Very safe and céntric location steps from the metro station and restaurants, bakeries and grocery stores. There is a very cute restaurant with pink flowers open all day with good French pastries and desserts. People in France are really nice and we would come back in a heart beat.